Heard it Here

Wake Forest Students Cover Downtown Winston-Salem

Semester: Fall 2017

November 10, 2017 by Meredith Happy

Lloyd Presbyterian Church

A table behind the last pew was full of food as the small congregation of 12 began its weekly Sunday worship service at Lloyd Presbyterian … Read More

November 9, 2017 by Megan Schmit

Stevens Center: A Brief History

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts recently announced a $35 million plan to upgrade the Stevens Center, last renovated in 1983. The … Read More

November 7, 2017 by Stephen Bechtel

Airbnb Presence in Downtown Winston Grows

Airbnb, the worldwide lodging service, is beginning to make its mark on downtown Winston-Salem — a cause for concern for some.   Downtown Winston is … 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

November 1, 2017 by Rachel Hirsch

Bar Piña: Only Rooftop Bar Downtown

Bar Piña, the only rooftop bar in downtown Winston Salem, has opened on 770 Liberty View Court, just above the Famous Toastery. “We offer craft … Read More

October 29, 2017 by Rachel Hirsch

Bookmarks: A Local Non-Profit

Vicki Schwartz, a volunteer decked out in Halloween from head to toe, read to a group of children from the Foundation Early Learning Center at … Read More

October 29, 2017 by Erin Stephens

Inner Beauty Shines in Inner Rhythm Choir

Four rows of faded plastic, multicolored chairs faced the front of the narrow room. In them sat the members of Inner Rhythm Choir, some smiling … Read More

October 29, 2017 by Megan Schmit

Downtown Winston-Salem Historic Marker Program Honors Local History

The Historic Marker Program is a local and county sponsored program to honor historically significant sites in Winston-Salem and throughout Forsyth County. The markers are … Read More

October 26, 2017 by Jessica Clifford

First Baptist Church Children’s Center to Close Sooner Than Expected

Staff members at First Baptist Church Children’s Center found out earlier this week that the daycare center would be closing on December 22nd –five months … Read More

October 26, 2017 by Meredith Happy

Clean Team is Thriving Now More Than Ever

The Clean Team in downtown Winston-Salem has collected 93,600 pounds of liter, spent 192 hours removing graffiti, and has swept an untold number of cigarette … Read More

October 26, 2017 by Rayne Supple

Business 40 Construction to begin in October 2017

Jimmy John’s employee Timothy Halvorson is not looking forward to his daily commute to his early morning shift on West 4th Street during the construction … Read More

October 18, 2017 by Jessica Clifford

Downtown Winston-Salem is Staying Fit

  Open the door, and feel the intensity. “The longer you stand there and stare at it the more you’re going to hate it,” yells … Read More