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Vision for an entertainment district

Wake Forest University’s plan to redesign major portion of campus
WStoday: WFU Deacon boulevard redevelopment
Deacon and Fairgrounds Boulevard street signs | WStoday team
Wake Forest University wants to redesign property east of Reynolda campus.

The university is partnering with multiple agencies to redevelop the Deacon Boulevard area with the goal to drive economic development and elevate the experience of residents and visitors year-round.

The university is joining forces with:
  • The city of Winston-Salem
  • Carter, a real estate investment and development firm headquartered in Atlanta
  • Front Street Capital, a Winston-Salem-based development, asset management, and private equity real estate company

Construction zone

The university is redeveloping property it owns on and around Baity Street. That’s east of the Reynolda Campus adjacent to Allegacy Stadium, Couch Ballpark, and the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
WStoday Wake Forest redevelopment site

Map of Deacon Boulevard redevelopment site. Surroundings of Baity Street to be under construction

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Wake Forest University via website

Potential Economic impact

According to Wake Forest University President Susan Wente, this project will encourage economic activities and help place Winston-Salem on the map as a leading tourism, sports, and entertainment destination.

The space will be open not only to students, but to visitors to experience what Winston-Salem has to offer on a whole new level.

What to expect

New retail space, restaurants, and residential buildings that will benefit residents, students, and visitors.

Important to know

  • This area of Winston-Salem hosts more than 750,000 event patrons annually with total event days exceeding 260 each year.
  • WFU Stadiums and the LJVM Coliseum hosted over 450,000 attendees for Demon Deacon athletics events.
  • Both have attracted major performers like Paul McCartney in 2022 and Billy Strings in 2023, and also hosts international tennis stars for the Winston-Salem Open.
Reminder...
The University will continue to carry out its daily activities on the Reynolda campus and at Wake Downtown.
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Events
Monday, Aug. 21
  • Salem Lake Night Paddles | Monday, Aug. 21 | 8 p.m. | Salem Lake, 815 Salem Lake Rd., Winston-Salem | $10 | Bring your own kayak, stand-up paddle board or canoe and enjoy a night paddling under the sky.
Tuesday, Aug. 22
  • Cooking in the Garden w/ Chef William Fulton | Tuesday, Aug. 22 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Simon’s Community Gardens, 1922 South MLK Jr. Dr., Winston-Salem | Free | Cook along with food expert and Chef William Fulton of Jugo Bar.
  • Pitch-Space LIVE at Winston-Salem | Tuesday, Aug. 22 | 4:30-6 p.m. | Flywheel Coworking, 500 West 5th St. #Ste. 800, Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem | Free | Hear tech startups pitch ideas to investors and make connections.
Wednesday, Aug. 23
  • Flywheel Coworking Community Day | Wednesday, Aug. 23 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Winston-Salem |Free| Switch up your work routine and register to experience what a day at Flywheel Coworking is like.
Thursday, Aug. 24
  • Community Coffee | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 8-9:30 a.m. | Krankies, 211 3rd St., Winston-Salem | Free | Drop in to have coffee, network, and share experiences with community members.
Friday, Aug. 25
  • 2023 Differing Abilities Career Fair | Friday, Aug. 25 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Robert L. Strickland Center- Rhoades Conference Center on 2nd Floor, 1615 Miller St., Winston-Salem | Free | Meet local employers looking to hire workers and provide skills training.
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Wake Forest University
 
News Notes
Coming Soon
  • A southern-inspired home fragrance company, Kin and Cottage will soon open its doors in dowtown Winston-Salem at 608-A N. Street. The store will sell hand-dipped incense, wood wick candles, wax melts, and more.
Edu
  • For the second year in a row, the number of new students on the campus of Salem College will increase by more than 50%. College students arriving this fall make up the largest incoming class at Salem since 2017.
Biz
  • The 10th Annual Triad Minority & Women’s Business Expo is happening Thursday, Aug.24-Saturday, Aug. 26. The free event celebrates women-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in marginalized districts — registration is required to attend.
Plan Ahead
  • Crisis Control Ministry will celebrate 50th years of service with its “Rhythm and Hope” community concert at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. Doors open Saturday Aug. 26 at 4:30 p.m. Registration is free —organizers will also accept food and financial donations.
Announced
  • The Salem Band will perform music from musicals like “Les Miserables,” “Mama Mia,” “Dreamgirls,” “Lion King,” and others for its free fall concert. “New Century Musicals” is happening Sunday, Oct. 1 at 3:00 p.m. in Hanes Auditorium at Salem College.
 
Did you know?

Culture

History of the North Carolina flag
The North Carolina flag
Adopted in 1885, our flag’s history is much older. | Photo via Wikimedia Commons
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, a flag is a whole textbook.

Our state flag is a record of North Carolina history that experts read like a secret code. Every part carries some meaning, from hoist to fly end.

The colors

This one should be easy: the North Carolina flag shares its colors with the US flag, and their meanings are identical:
  • Red for courage
  • White for purity and liberty
  • Blue for loyalty
State flag legislation specifies that the lettering be “in gilt,” meaning painted with gold leaf, not just dyed yellow.

The hoist

At the hoist end — that is, the end near the flagstaff — a white star between the “N” and “C” symbolizes North Carolina as one of the original 13 colonies. In fact, an early version of the North Carolina flag bore the words “surgit astrum,” Latin for “rising star” (or so Google Translate tells us).
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