Heard it Here

Wake Forest Students Cover Downtown Winston-Salem

Semester: Fall 2017

December 12, 2017 by Stephen Bechtel

The Wherehouse Art Hotel

Haydee Thompson walked through an unobtrusive grey door just inside the entrance to Krankie‘s coffee. Once inside, she climbed a square, wooden staircase that hugged … Read More

December 10, 2017 by Rachel Hirsch

The Garage Closing

The Garage, a live music venue that helped pave the way for new businesses in the downtown Winston Salem area, will host its goodbye performance … Read More

December 7, 2017 by Lily Walter

Column/Profile of Michael Bradford

When I think of the criminal justice system, the theme song to Law and Order pops into my head, and I can see images of … Read More

December 6, 2017 by Rachel Hirsch

New Artwork in the Benton Convention Center

As one walks into the newly renovated Benton Convention Center, one’s eye catches two massive paintings that stretch from the floor all the way to … Read More

December 5, 2017 by Meredith Happy

DD Adams and the 2018 Congressional Election

Dealing with challenging situations is nothing new to DD Adams. Just last week, Adams put a hold on a redevelopment project in the Boston-Thurmond neighborhood … Read More

December 5, 2017 by Rayne Supple

21st Annual Downtown Veterans Day Parade

As the brass band played in the background, Vietnam veteran Jeff Williamson gazed upon his fellow veteran companions from his wheelchair, surrounded by family, friends, … Read More

December 4, 2017 by Jessica Clifford

Column: The Children’s Center

Staff members at First Baptist Church Children’s Center found out last month that the daycare center would be closing on December 22nd –six months sooner … Read More

November 28, 2017 by Erin Stephens

Column: Inner Rhythm Choir

On Sunday mornings when my church youth choir took the stage to sing, Kendall joined us. Though she has cerebral palsy and her speech was … Read More

November 28, 2017 by Megan Schmit

Kaleideum Downtown Makes Fun More Accessible with Sensory Friendly Programming

As soon as you enter Kaleideum Downtown, you see a backpack sitting on the front desk with a sign: Ask about our Sensory Friendly Backpacks. … Read More

November 28, 2017 by Rayne Supple

Buyer Purchases Troubled Royal Inn Property

The Royal Inn, which has been shut since June 2015 has been the center of complaints by residents in the West Salem neighborhood over illegal … Read More

November 27, 2017 by Erin Stephens

Local Non-Profit Treats Opioid Addiction

By: Erin Stephens & Jessica Clifford *Because of the nature of illicit drugs and the possible legal implications for those who use them, the staffers … Read More

November 14, 2017 by Lily Walter

Profile of Ronnie’s Country Store

Opening the door to Ronnie’s Country Store is like opening a door into the past. Inside the old fashioned grocery store are shelves of canned … Read More