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✈️ Airport upgrades take flight

‘The best is yet to come:' Smith Reynolds Airport eyes the future with two new projects

Shelco LLC designed and built the new hangars to accommodate aircrafts of different sizes. | Photo by WStoday

Smith Reynolds Airport is where presidents, professionals, and pilots-in-training land in Winston-Salem. Now, local and state representatives are celebrating the completion of one project and the start of another at the facility in the Northeast ward.

The key details

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday marked the opening of two new corporate hangars. It also served as the kickoff for a renovation on the terminal building. That project aims to improve the visitor experience while honoring the airport’s rich history.

“We’re going to keep making this the crown jewel of our city,” NC Rep. Jeff Zenger said.

The hangars will support private corporate travel by allowing businesses to lease space to house their private jets. The newly-constructed buildings are each 20,000 sqft — large enough to accommodate multiple aircraft. Officials announced one hangar is already leased; space is still available in the second one.

WStoday_Smith_Reynolds_Airport_terminal_rendering_2023 — Terminal renovations are expected to be complete by next summer.
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Rendering provided by Forsyth County Government.

Soaring ahead

Work at Smith Reynolds Airport will continue in a few weeks when renovations begin on the airport terminal. The building was constructed in 1941 and the last major update was done in the 1980s. Design elements that made the terminal unique — like a full view of the runway from the waiting room — have been changed over the years.

The $11 million dollar project will restore some of those original features and add new amenities for today’s travelers. When it’s complete, the public will be able to visit the airport to watch planes land and take off. They will also see a 1931 Savoia Marchetti S-56 aircraft hanging in the main lobby.

Leaders say the project’s significance is beyond making needed improvements. They hope the terminal will be a place where young people can watch aircraft and consider a future career in flight.

“The best is yet to come,” NC Sen. Joyce Krawiec said.

Events

Tuesday, Aug. 8

Dear America | Tuesday, Aug. 8 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Rhoades Conference Center, Robert L Strickland Building, 1615 Miller St., Winston-Salem | Free | Students, educators, and families can learn about community resources and scholarships and discuss the book “Dear America: Notes from an Undocumented Citizen,” by Jose Antonio Vargas.

Wednesday, Aug. 9

Bailey Park Bites & Beats | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Bailey Park, 575 N. Patterson Ave., Winston-Salem | Cost of purchase | Bands will provide live music while you enjoy lunch from a variety of vendors.
Volunteer Orientation for Reynolda Gardens | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 9-10:30 a.m. | Education Wing Reynolda Greenhouse, 100 Reynolda Village, Winston-Salem | Free | Learn more about steps to becoming a volunteer at Reynolda Gardens.

Friday, Aug. 11

F45 Training Fitness Fridays | Friday, Aug. 11 | 5:30-6 p.m. | Coal Pit at Bailey Power Plant, 486 Patterson Ave., Winston-Salem | Free | Take part in a 30-minute, high-intensity workout in the Coalpit.

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News Notes

Edu

Wake Forest University will launch a new Early Action plan this fall for first-generation college students. Applicants will learn their admission decision by January 15 to allow them to consider other acceptance offers, apply to additional schools, and consider scholarship options. (Triad Business Journal)

Civic

The NC Department of Transportation has launched a statewide safety initiative to educate the public about the dangers of being on and around railroad tracks. BeRailSafe provides free rail safety training in all 100 counties to city staff.

Active

It’s the final week to go for a swim in some public pools. Reynolds Park pool closes Friday, Aug. 11. Pools at Kimberley Park, Long Creek Park, Parkland Park, and Polo Park close Sunday, Aug. 13.

Kids

Meal applications are now open for students attending Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Fill out the application.

Seasonal

Take home a blue ribbon. Entries for competitive exhibits at the Carolina Classic Fair are open through Friday, Sept. 1. There are no entry fees except for the livestock and wine competitions. The fair will run Sept. 29-Oct. 8 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds.

Community

You’re invited to Smith & Libby: Two Rings, Seven Months, One Bullet. The newest exhibition at Reynolda House (open from Saturday, Sept. 9-Sunday, Dec. 31) draws back the curtain on an event that shocked the nation and echoed down the generations — still inspiring speculation and curiosity 90 years later. Grab tickets.*

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Eat

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I had the opportunity to sign the Smith Reynolds visitor register while attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Knowing my signature is among those of historical figures, dignitaries, and travelers from the past is a pretty cool feeling.

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