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October 19, 2018 by William May

Winston-Salem Anticipates City Park Development

William May A 17-foot-deep pit of dirt and gravel the size of a city block might catch the eye of a passerby strolling down Fourth … Read More

September 28, 2018 by Katherine Laws

New Life Breathed into Passageway Park

  After its recent renovations, Winston-Salem’s Passageway Park connects more than just Trade Street and Cherry Street. The Passageway was built in 1974 complete with … Read More

November 6, 2017 by Lily Walter

Middle School Production of The Lion King

The room hummed with conversation and energy. Fifty students and teachers gathered in the large black rehearsal room talking and prepping costumes and running through … Read More

October 18, 2017 by Stephen Bechtel

Downtown Winston-Salem Raises Awareness for Domestic Violence

A purple wooden cutout of a human silhouette stands watch in the lobby of the Winston-Salem Police Department on Cherry Street. Pinned to the center … Read More

October 17, 2017 by Erin Stephens

First-Annual Shop the Block Event Promotes Local Retail

Earlier this month, 35 retailers in downtown Winston-Salem handed out lime green, cloth bags and coupon books to shoppers who ventured downtown to “Shop the … Read More

September 28, 2017 by Rachel Hirsch

Technological Advances Enhance Forsyth County Central Library

After three years of renovations and construction, the reopening of the Forsyth County Public Library is complete. “There is a whole new vibe in this … Read More

December 3, 2015 by Erin Patterson

Overflow homeless shelters open doors across Winston-Salem

It was 50 degrees and raining as almost a dozen people started lining up outside the doors of Centenary United Methodist’s office space on Tuesday … Read More

November 23, 2015 by Daniel Sechtin

One of the First Same-Sex Couples to Receive Marriage License in Winston-Salem: One Year Later

Last year, Heard it Here covered the legalization of same-sex marriage in North Carolina. The article featured Keith Hicks and Wayne Berrier who were one … Read More

November 19, 2015 by Anna Conte

Winston-Salem Journal Building under new ownership

The building at 418 N. Marshall St., most known as the location of the Winston-Salem Journal, and the parking lot across the street have recently … Read More

November 5, 2015 by Katie Dickens

Winston Fashion Designer Showcases Line Downtown

Amanda Vaughn-Redmon and Molly Grace at the counter in Kleur Professionally trained fashion designer Amanda Vaughn-Redmon has lived in Winston-Salem for years, but she is … Read More

November 5, 2015 by Erin Patterson

Book sale carries on life of Central Library

Inside a nondescript brick building on the corner of Marshall and 6th St., boxes of books line a long hallway. Claudia von Grunebaum, president of … Read More

October 26, 2015 by Emily Eisert

Winston-Salem Pride Holds its Annual Festival and Parade

“We got a repeat customer!” calls out Macaria Rage, the emcee who wore a turquoise gown covered in rhinestones. She holds the hand of a … Read More