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Amazon’s pre-holiday sales just went live today. Shop The Buy team’s top picks and get this year’s best deals before Prime Big Deal Days ends tomorrow, October 8.
4th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser | 2-6 p.m. | The VISTA at Forsyth Plastic Surgery | Free | This one-day event benefiting the Novant Health Foundation will feature snacks + sips, in-store savings, a silent auction, and more.*
6th & Vine Restaurant and Wine Bar owners announced the spot will close after operating for 21 years. Customers can still enjoy service through Sunday, Oct. 19. The dining spot near Trade Street serves salads, small + large plates, sandwiches, plus a large selection of wine.
Coming Soon
One chapter closes and another one opens. A new taco place is coming downtown. Taqueria Luciano’s will open its doors this month, taking over the old Mojito’s location at 723 N. Trade St. We’ll keep you posted on an official opening date.
Art
Calling all artists. Camino Bakery is awarding $500 grant to an artist or innovator to make a meaningful contribution to the community. Applications for the Arts & Innovation Grant are open through Friday, Nov. 7.
Announced
Dr. Don Phipps has been appointed by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district to serve as the next superintendent. He will start his role on Monday, Dec. 1, under a 15-month contract. Dr. Phipps was named the 2023 Superintendent of the Year across North Carolina.
Answered
Yesterday, we asked what the Carolina Classic Fair first started as, and this was a tough one for the crowd. A tie between “tobacco fair” and “horse show and cattle fair” dominated with 60% of the votes. Meanwhile, nearly 28% chose “wheat exhibition,” which is the correct answer — go back through memory lane.
Mailbag
Whataburger is now officially open on Harvey Street. Thank you to WStoday reader Edith E. for checking out the spot and keeping us updated. We love hearing from you, readers.
Festival
The #1 festival in Haywood County is back: Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival returns on Saturday, Oct. 25. After canceling in 2024 due to Hurricane Helene, the stunning Maggie Valley Festival Grounds are waiting to welcome you back for a weekend of music and community. Get tickets.*
You did your part — now we’re doing ours. After receiving your nominations for the best local businesses in Winston-Salem, we’re hard at work finalizing the details and preparing for the next big step: voting. Be sure to visit the WStoday’s Best page when voting opens on Oct. 20. Stay tuned.
Editor’s Pick
The George Black statue is located outside the Forsyth County Courthouse, which you could learn about during a downtown Winston-Salem tour. | Photo by WStoday
History is alive. You can now take a self-guided tour of Main Streets in the Towns of Kernersville and Bethania. The tour will focus on landmarks that played a major role in the history of these nearby towns. Just print the map and head on for a fun adventure.
Fun Fact: Bethania was the first planned town in the Piedmont region and the second place the Moravians settled in, after Bethabara. Just like Bethabara, Bethania is full of residential lots, gardens, and farm tracts, which sit within the 100,000-acre Wachovia Tract.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
I’ll be taking a self-guided tour of the town of Bethania, and I’m excited to share my experience in a future newsletter. Got any tips about this historic place? Drop me a line, and I might just check it out.
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