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Win a choose-your-own-adventure Wild Dunes vacation

Presented by Lowes Foods

Enter to win a dream vacation in this or one of two other gorgeous Wild Dunes beach houses. | Photo provided by Lowes Foods

Could you use a vacation? How about five nights in a vacation house at Wild Dunes Resort?

Lowes Foods is hosting a sweepstakes for Lowes Foods Vacation Ambassadors. One lucky winner (and up to five guests, ages 21+) will enjoy one of these dream beach trips:

Beach Oasis

Spend your days in Wild Dunes relaxing by your own private pool, then sip evening cocktails on the rooftop deck watching the sunset. When it’s time for dinner, enjoy the huge gourmet kitchen where everyone can gather. This package comes with chairs, beach games, and more to get you around the resort.

Heart of the Resort

This package is at the center of the action. Vacationers can easily walk to the boardwalk, beach, and multiple pools. It includes a cabana rental and time in the beautiful Spa at Sweetgrass.

Marina Life

Calling all nature lovers who want to spend time with dolphins. Drop your kayak (included with this package) in the water and enjoy an eco-tour and chartered boat ride. Bonus: A Lowcountry Boil on Capers Island.

No matter which vacation the winner chooses, the cupboards and fridge will be fully stocked, courtesy of Lowes Foods. They will also win:

Free Lowes Foods To Go for a year
A chef-prepared dinner with an accompanying local musician
A chef-prepared picnic lunch
A private wine tasting and pairing
An excursion to local breweries
And more.

So, what’s the catch? As a Lowes Foods Ambassador, your excursions will be documented for sharing. Think of it as being a vacation influencer — but don’t worry, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the house on your own.

Entries are open now through August 27, and winners will be selected on August 28. Good luck, Winston-Salem.

Learn more and enter to win

Events

Friday, Aug. 4

“Time Out"- by Music Carolina SummerFest | Friday, Aug. 4 | 7:30-9 p.m. | $27 | Salem College Elberson Fine Arts Center, 412 Rams Dr., Winston-Salem | Hear music from Dave Brubeck’s “Time Out” recording.
Winston-Salem Dash vs. Bowling Green | Friday, Aug. 4 | 7 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Wy, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | Enjoy a post-game fireworks show.*

Saturday, Aug. 5

Cobblestone Farmers Market | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | 1007 Marshall St. SW, Winston-Salem | Free entry | Shop local products from vendors required to meet sustainable, naturally-grown, and humane practices.
Winston-Salem Dash vs. Bowling Green | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 7 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Wy, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | The Dash transforms into the Winston-Salem Shag to celebrate the famous dance, presented by Destination North Myrtle Beach, with the Band of Oz putting on a pre-game show at the Lowes Foods Back Porch.*

Sunday, Aug. 6

The Alkaline Festival | Friday, Aug. 4-Sunday, Aug. 6 | 5-7 p.m. | Brady Bunch Lane, Yadkinville | $25-$150 | Experience live music, hiking, and bonfires to celebrate health and wellness.
Winston-Salem Dash vs. Bowling Green | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 2 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Wy, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | Go, Ninja, Go, Ninja, Go — The Turtles are taking over Truist Stadium.*

Monday, Aug. 7

City Council Meeting | Monday, Aug. 7 | 6 p.m. | Council Chamber, 101 N. Main St., Winston-Salem | Free | City council members discuss zoning issues on the first Monday of each month.

Tuesday, Aug. 8

“Restoring Eden” Book Launch with Elizabeth D. Hilborn | Tuesday, Aug. 8 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Bookmarks, 634 W. 4th St. #110, Winston-Salem | Free | Join author Elizabeth D. Hilborn to celebrate the launch of her book “Restoring Eden: Unearthing the Agribusiness Secret that Poisoned My Family Community.”

Wednesday, Aug. 9

Womenpreneur Wednesday | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Sparq at Bailey Power Plant, 486 N. Patterson Ave., 2nd Floor, Winston-Salem | Free | Consultants will be on site to get female entrepreneurs connected to resources and coaching.

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News Notes

Development

Local and state officials will cut the ribbon on two new, 20,000-sqft corporate hangars at Smith Reynolds Airport today at 10 a.m. The event will also mark the start of renovations on the airport’s terminal building.

Biz

Tucker’s Tap Yard will celebrate its first anniversary with music and food trucks tonight and Saturday, Aug. 5. The indoor/outdoor dog yard and bar at 1010 N. Liberty St. requires pet owners to become members and register their dogs before attending.

Stat

The unemployment rate in the five-county Winston-Salem metropolitan area rose to 3.6% in June, according to the NC Commerce Department. The increase is likely in part due to public school teachers who are not considered employed outside of their school-year contracts. (Winston-Salem Journal)

Jobs

Forsyth Technical Community College’s Learn and Earn Program (LEAP) is the second college in North Carolina to be added to the US Department of Labor’s list of Apprenticeship Ambassadors. The initiative recognizes the school’s commitment to connect prospective employees with training and on-the-job experience. (WFDD)

Arts

UNC School of the Arts alum Tichina Vaughn will return to Winston-Salem when Piedmont Opera opens its 46th season. The Grammy Award-winning soprano will perform the role of “Azucena” in Verdi’s Il Trovatore on Oct. 20, 22 and 24, 2023.

Civic

Officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department are now working 12-hour shifts because of staffing shortages. Department leaders are strategizing other ways to assign staff while keeping citizens safe. (WXII 12 News)

Edu

Each year, the Face to Face Speaker Forum brings world-class speakers to our community to discuss topics including political affairs, arts, culture, innovation and business, and more. The forum kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 27 ft. Doris Kearns Goodwin + Michael Beschloss. Grab tickets.*

History

Hot and fresh for generations

The history of Krispy Kreme

If the hot and fresh sign is on, take a detour. | Photo via Facebook

Think you know your Krispy Kreme history? It all started in 1933, when 18-year-old Vernon Rudolph purchased a secret recipe for yeast-raised donuts from a New Orleans-based French chef. Vernon later moved to Winston-Salem and opened his first Krispy Kreme shop in 1937.

At first, Vernon only sold his baked goods to local grocery stores, but when the sweet smell wafting through town began to attract people to his door, he cut a hole in the building — literally — and began selling directly to customers. And so the era of hot and fresh donuts was born.

Since 1937, the flagship store (#101) has been relocated a couple of times — but remains open daily at 259 S. Stratford Rd. and operates 24/7 as a production and distribution facility for other locations. Tours are available for student groups + you can search current job listings on the local support center’s website.

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From the editor

I was at Dram and Draught a few weeks ago and requested something fruity with some heat. The bartender whipped up what I can only describe as the perfect spicy strawberry specialty cocktail. I hope there’s a recipe because I can’t wait to toast the launch of WStoday with another one this weekend. Cheers!

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