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Business
10 big developments to watch out for in Winston-Salem in 2025
Brace yourselves for big things coming to the Twin City this year.
January 17, 2025 02:02 PM
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Kellina Wanteu
Blue sky with tall buildings in background. There is a red stop light with a street sign that says "Liberty Street" with one way and an arrow pointing left.
City
Two-way street conversion project shifts to Liberty and Main streets
There are more traffic changes coming downtown.
January 6, 2025
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Cambridge Wrege
WStoday: Winston-Salem skyline featuring major buildings downtown
Business
The report is out: Winston-Salem’s economic development is seeing upward trends
It’s safe to say the Twin City is home to many visionaries who make our city great.
October 9, 2024
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Kellina Wanteu
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Development
Here’s when you can see inside the newly restored Brown Family Conservatory at Reynolda
The first completed building on the estate grounds will reopen with modern amenities while fulfilling its original purpose.
October 4, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
Front of parking meter in front of a street and a concrete building in the background.
City
Expect to start noticing changes to parking in downtown Winston-Salem
The modifications are part of a plan to modernize and improve parking access.
August 23, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
Aerial view of trees with a giant oval with greenspace in the middle. A sign that reads "Peter Oliver" is at the entrance to the outdoor ellipse.
Real Estate
Get the first look at the future Peter Oliver Pavilion Gallery
The public space will honor the life and legacy of a man who freed himself from enslavement.
June 18, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
Skyline of Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem in the distance. A winding sidewalk with a fence is in the foreground among green grass.
Business
What to know about the Carolina Core brand and how Winston-Salem benefits
The name for the 120-mile corridor is bringing big business to the central part of NC.
May 13, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
Blue skies over a construction site of the concrete tower with windows.
Business
Critical care tower at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center is expected to open in early 2025
The five-story tower is a $222 million investment at the campus on Silas Creek Parkway.
May 7, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
A concrete building and active construction site. Cranes from the ground and a large red one above hangs over the multiple-story building.
Development
Work on care tower at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center reaches halfway point
The hospital held a topping out ceremony to celebrate the progress.
March 6, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
A digitized two-story brick building with an awning that says "Center for Thriving Families." A small frame in the lower left hand corner shows a brick building with red awnings that says "before."
Development
Former shopping center will become hub to serve children and families
The development project is a partnership between five organizations.
February 21, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
Four story apartment building that is brick and white siding. A fenced in park is in the front of the frame with a tree and bushes around it. Cars are parked in the complex parking lot.
City
Voice your opinion on the proposal to raise multifamily building height limits
City Council is considering modifying an ordinance to allow more units within multifamily sites.
February 1, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
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January 7, 2025
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Where to dispose of your Christmas tree in Winston-Salem
The city has provided multiple ways to safely dispose of your Christmas trees free of charge.
January 3, 2025
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Bundle up, Winstonians — it’s time to shop local.
January 2, 2025
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WStoday: New Year Eve party at Dram & Draught in downtown Winston-Salem
Events
9 New Year Eve’s Parties in Winston-Salem
From live performances, to champagne toasts, and dance — there’s no shortage of NYE parties when it comes to celebrating in the Twin City.
December 19, 2024
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Where to get your yoga on around Winston-Salem
Check out these 12 yoga studios around the Twin City with beginner classes, memberships, hot yoga, and more.
December 17, 2024
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Unwrap these gifts given to Winston-Salem
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December 17, 2024
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25 reader questions for 2025 in Winston-Salem
For the new year, we’re asking readers to submit their top questions about the Twin City for us to answer.
December 16, 2024
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