Do you recognize this city? It’s on the same latitude as Winston-Salem, 7,290 miles away. | Photo via Canva
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you walked in a straight line around the world from Winston-Salem? Wonder no longer, wanderer.
Let us introduce you to LatLon Connect, an online tool that allows users to explore cities across the world that share the same latitude and longitude.
Here’s what we found
In our search, we stuck with the default settings, looking for places with 100,000+ people with a buffer zone of 6.21 miles (that’s 10 kilometers).
Dozens of results popped up, with the most populated place lying on the other side of the world: the Chinese port of Qindgao, pictured above. Over 10 million people call the city’s metropolitan area home.
The largest US city WS is aligned with? Nashville, Tennessee (hey, NASHtoday). We won’t spoil which other cities we found. Explore for yourself.
Experience the holiday magic at Dickens of a Christmas in Downtown Roanoke. | Photo provided by Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge; Jennifer Griffin, Visit VBR
Toyota is planning to double the workforce at its Liberty battery plant. In fact, it’s more than double. By 2034, Toyota wants to have 5,100 employees at the Randolph County facility, up from the current 2,500. Plans also include increased electric vehicle output. (Triad Business Journal)
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$63 million. That’s how much MacKenzie Scott just donated to North Carolina A&T as part of her historic philanthropic efforts to aid educational institutions across the country. It’s the second university in the Triad she’s helped recently — she gave $50 million to WSSU last week
Open
Late last week, High Point opened its first hotel in two decades. Developers spent $21 million on the SpringHill Suites by Marriott — a unique property that previously housed a century-old hosiery mill. Officials hope it will be a catalyst for downtown growth. (Triad Business Journal)
Civic
Buildings and venues around Winston-Salem might be getting some new names soon. The city has appointed SportsMan Solutions to lead its new Naming Rights and Sponsorship Program. On their radar: the Winston Salem Fairgrounds Arena and Bowman Gray Stadium.
Gallery
Have you tried the cheesesteaks at Philly Masters yet? The food truck opened earlier this year, and is cooking up a storm as it voyages around the Triad. Take a peek behind the curtain at the cheesy, delectable goodness. (Winston-Salem Journal)
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Health
Precision matters. Novant Health is now offering robotic total knee replacement surgery in Kernersville which lets physicians plan each procedure in advance with minimal soft tissue disruption. The result? Less pain and a smoother path to recovery.*
Finance
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Mariah Carey is going through her vocal warm-ups as we speak, folks. The holidays are right around the corner, and the Twin City will be a winter wonderland before we know it.
At Old Salem Museums & Gardens, they took a trip down memory lane to make our Instagram feed a little more seasonally appropriate.
Benefit’s top-rated brow pen that’s on sale for a limited time. We love that it draws on three superfine lines in one stroke, resulting in fuller-looking brows in seconds. Bonus: Get $10 off your order of at least $20 with code HSN2025 by Sunday, Nov. 30.
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.
Happy 86th birthday to Margaret Atwood. The visionary author has penned some of our era’s most widely acclaimed novels + poems, and her cultural influence will linger for many years to come.
One way to honor her legacy? Grab a book, and head out into the great outdoors.
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