The Twin City Hospital, located on Brookstown Avenue, is now known as Forsyth Medical Center. | Photo via Digital Forsyth NC
What happened in Winston-Salem on Dec. 17, you ask? We went down memory lane to find out significant moments that were recorded in the Twin City’s history on this day:
Dec. 17, 1918: The Chairman of the Hospital Committee reported that RJ Reynolds donated $240,000 for a hospital to be built on the site of the City Hospital.
Dec. 17, 1946: The City Council (then called the Aldermen) approved the Naval Reserve Center to lease the old Twin City Hospital on Brookstown Avenue The cost? $1 per year.
Dec. 17, 1956: The city purchased a property located on the east side of Reynolda Road to build a new fire station (known as Fire Station No. 8 today).
Dec. 17, 1990: Police officers were no longer tasked to inspect taxi cab drivers. That responsibility shifted to taxi companies.
This Shio Ramen bowl will awaken all your tasting buds and senses, plus help keep you warm during these cold winter months.
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You don’t want to miss out on this new ramen shop, located at Salem Bottleworks. Editor Kellina had to see what the hype was about, and Noodle Ju’B delivered. The noodles are made in-house with fresh broth to accompany your bowl. There’s also a vegetarian option, “Miso Ramen,” which comes with mushrooms, sauteed cabbage, and apple dashi soup.
Closing
Saturday, Dec. 27, will be your last day to walk the halls of NCMA, Winston-Salem, before it closes its doors for renovations. Snag a ticket to explore the remaining exhibitions — “The Path of Totality” and “We Belong Here.” Stay tuned for the exact location that’s coming downtown in 2026.
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There are two days left to vote for the best-decorated storefront downtown. Help your favorite business win up to $1,000 as part of the Window Wonderland Contest. You can vote once every 24 hours. Polls close on Friday, Dec. 19.
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$5. That’s how much adoption fees will cost you this holiday season. A generous donation to Forsyth County Animal Shelter is making adoption easier for those looking for a new furry companion. Through Wednesday, Dec. 31, cats and dogs will come with a spay/neuter, vaccination, and microchipping voucher included with adoption.
Watch
The newest episode of “Grow Your Garden with Andy” is out. Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful Executive Director Andy Szabat shares tips on keeping your garden alive during the winter season. Discover tips that’ll help you create tiny greenhouses and prepare your seedlings so they can flourish during spring and summer.
Seasonal
Is “All I Want For Christmas Is You” already on repeat in your household? A new Finance Buzz study deemed it NC’s most popular Christmas song. Whatever your playlist looks like, consider this your reminder to queue up something cheerful on the way to Twin City’s holiday happenings.
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More feel-good news for the Winston-Salem community. Thanks to locals’ support, every child received a Christmas toy at the third annual Will and Corey’s Christmas Give-Away in honor of Will and Corey Simons at Hanes Hosiery Community Center last week.
Our favorite way to stay warm in the winter? With a little added heat. We love this heated vest that provides up to 12 hours of continuous heat with a battery that doubles as a power bank. We pair it with these top-rated rechargeable hand warmers on extra chilly days.
Here’s one more thing I love about Noodle Ju’B: It focuses on connection. The spot only offers a dine-in option and intimate seating, which makes it easy to focus on the food without distractions. That helped me to unplug and truly enjoy time with friends. See what other dining spots are coming soon.
When you come in, you’ll be asked to scan a QR code to place your order, which will be delivered to you within 10 minutes.
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