Expect a smooth check-in process at PTI with shorter wait lines. | Photo via Piedmont International Airport
After years of delayed deadlines, it’s finally getting real — the official deadline to obtain a REAL ID is coming up on May 7, 2025.
Why do I need one?
You’ll need a REAL ID if you plan to fly domestically or enter secure federal or military facilities starting May 7. Take this 30-second quiz to find out if you need a REAL ID.
How can I get one?
To apply for a REAL ID, you must go in-person to an NC Division of Motor Vehicles driver license office (there are two WS locations + others in Kernersville, Greensboro, and High Point).
Make sure to bring the following(originals, not copies):
Proof of identity and date of birth (Ex: birth certificate or passport)
Two proofs of NC residency (Ex: utility bill + NC voter precinct card)
Proof of your full Social Security Number (including your full name)
If you’re getting a driver’s license, one document proving liability insurance coverage from a provider licensed to do business in NC
If applicable, proof of name change + proof of legal presence/lawful status for non-US citizens
Asked
Asked
Which of the following will you need a REAL ID to do beginning May 7, 2025?
A. Register to vote B. Drive C. Apply for federal benefits D. Access military bases
One Year Anniversary Dance | 6:30-8 p.m. | 690 Women’s Fitness | $7 | Celebrate a year of line dancing with new beginner dances + line dances from the past year.
Wednesday, March 5
Intergenerational Acting Lessons | 4-5:30 p.m. | Generations Center | Free | Registration is required to attend this acting class for ages 10 and up.
Thursday, March 6
Authors Talk: “A Blessing, Not a Burden” | 4-6 p.m. | Wake Forest University, ZSR Library | Free | Dr. Alex Kor, the son of two Holocaust survivors, tells the family’s story with co-author Graham Honaker — stay for questions after.
Paint Night | 7-8 p.m. | Polo Park Community Center | $10 | Bring your own brushes and follow along with step-by-step guidance to create your own piece of artwork.
Friday, March 7
Getting The Green Started Party | Friday, March 7-Saturday, March 8 | Times vary | Wise Man Brewing | Free | Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with The Almost Irish Band performing live, face painting, and a vintage market throughout the weekend.
Saturday, March 8
A Chamber Serenade: Britten & Mozart | Saturday, March 8-Sunday, March 9 | Times vary | Centenary United Methodist Church | $10+ | Listen to three masterpieces for smaller orchestra, including Mozart’s final symphony and featuring GRAMMY Award winner Karim Sulayman.
What is this feeling? For UNCSA alumnus Paul Tazewell, it’s probably excitement — the class of ’86 alumnus took home the Academy Award for best costume design in 2024’s “Wicked.” Tazewell is also the first Black man to win the award for costume design.
Traffic
Every weekday through this Friday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., four roads will be closed for work on a system-wide sewer rehabilitation project.
Open
Downtown Winston-Salem is now home to a new tapas restaurant. Xia’s Asian Tapas — whose owner is also behind What Da Pho — focuses on Pan-Asian small plates like garlic noodles, skewers, and dumplings. Stop by Monday through Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. (Winston-Salem Journal)
Real Estate
Winston-Salem’s homeownership rate is at 55.7%, according to a recent analysis of Census Bureau data. The rate shows that WS has the highest ownership among North Carolina’s large cities + puts us at No. 40 among a list of the largest 100 US cities. (Triad Business Journal)
Number
$12.47 million. That’s how much SRP Property Management Company spent last month on 150+ Winston-Salem residential properties. Most of the properties that were involved in the deal are located near the Smith Reynolds Airport. (Triad Business Journal)
Today Is
We have the need… the need for beads. Today is Mardi Gras — also known as “Fat Tuesday.” Let the good times roll with a king cake from Apple Annie’s Bake Shop or at Manolo’s Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball coming up this Saturday, March 8.
Small Biz
Calling all small biz owners. We’re gearing up for Small Business Week, a celebration of local enterprises from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10. If you own a local small business, let us highlight you by filling out this form by Sunday, March 16.
Try This
Check out our behind-the-scenes reel from a recent visit to Forsyth Plastic Surgery for Transformation 2025. This new program is like a guided glow-up for your skin, body, and hair. Here’s how it works.*
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Biz
Small business owners, employers, and hiring managers — if you’re struggling to find the right candidates, it’s time to try WStoday Job Board. Post your first job listing for free + get connected with top-quality local talent.
Job
Do you have a passion for all things Northern Virginia, a knack for storytelling, and a drive to engage readers? We’re hiring a creative and dynamic Newsletter Editor to join our team at NOVAtoday and craft daily, hyper-local content. We’ve got the perks just for you: competitive salary, 401K with company match of 4%, and so much more. Apply now.
The Buy
The Buy
A cast-iron smash burger press. Made from high-quality cast iron, this grill press uses pressure to improve flavor and texture, get restaurant-quality sear marks, and speed up cooking time of fish, burgers, sandwiches, and more.
I’m officially ready for spring — and it looks like Ardmore Coffee is, too. The local coffee shop recently unveiled its spring menu, and the salted coconut latte (iced, of course) looks like my kind of drink.
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