Travel and Outdoors

WStoday: Truist field in Bermuda Run features multiple soccer fiels
Tourism and Hospitality
Salem City FC makes its debut in Winston-Salem
Here’s what to know about the Twin City’s first pre-professional soccer team.
April 22, 2024 04:30 PM
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Kellina Wanteu
WStoday: New Tanglewood Park Clubhouse rendering
Parks and Recreation
New Tanglewood Park clubhouse construction to start in May
The recreation center and park in Clemmons is getting a fresh look.
April 22, 2024
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Kellina Wanteu
Musician Jason Isbell looks at the camera, wearing a black striped jacket in front of a dark background
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Road trip: Spoleto Festival USA is back May 22-June 9 in downtown Charleston
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WStoday: pickeball courts on a sunny day at Sedge Garden
City
Where to play pickleball in Winston-Salem
Get your pickle on at these courts.
April 10, 2024
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Kellina Wanteu
Scenes from Fayetteville's Dogwood Festival, including vendors in a crowd of people and kids on carnival rides.
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Fayetteville’s famous bash is back
The annual Dogwood Festival returns this April for a weekend of live music, arts and crafts, food trucks, craft beer, and more.
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5 reasons to visit Charlotte this spring
From a stacked music festival and exhilarating NASCAR races to rooftop dining and waterfront hiking, Charlotte, NC (aka the Queen City) is the place to be this season.
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Events
What to know about attending the Piedmont Earth Day Fair at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds
What to anticipate at the largest Earth Day event in North Carolina.
April 1, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
Green grass with payground, splash pad on concrete, a picnic shelter in the distance and a brick building with a black fence on the right.
City
Your guide to Winston-Salem’s public parks
Whether you want to stroll solo on walking trails or participate in programs with others, these public facilities offer residents plenty of ways to play.
March 18, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
WStoday: Gardening workshops in Forsyth County
Travel and Outdoors
Gardening workshops in Forsyth County this Spring
From composting to planting seeds, these workshops will teach you best practices for growing your garden.
March 13, 2024
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Kellina Wanteu
WStoday: plants in a garden in a backyard of a home
City
City of Winston-Salem expands natural landscape allowance for residential homes
Turn your garden into a nature landscape.
March 5, 2024
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Kellina Wanteu
Green water against a backdrop of green trees with hints of orange leaves. There are clouds in a blue sky above.
Travel and Outdoors
Get ready to explore a new area of Forsyth County at Belews Lake Park
Visitors will be able to use the facilities once Phase One of construction is complete.
March 4, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
WStoday: Spring flowers bloom
Live
Winston-Salem spring weather outlook for 2024
Get ready for more outdoor activities — spring is coming.
March 1, 2024
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Kellina Wanteu
A slideshow of families on a bike ride, at an aquarium, inside a cabin, and playing at a children's museum in Columbia, SC.
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Spring Break destination: Road trip with the family to Columbia, SC
Located in the heart of SC, Columbia has more things for the whole family to do than hours to do them.
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Travel and Outdoors
5 things you probably don’t know about Visit Winston-Salem
Forsyth County’s tourism bureau promotes amenities to visitors. Its work also benefits residents.
February 19, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
WStoday: Salem Parkway multi-use
City
City of Winston-Salem receives $2.9 million to build new sidewalks and upgrade streetlights
The Twin City is working towards a greener, more active, and environmentally-conscious community.
February 16, 2024
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Kellina Wanteu
Children running around concrete splash pad. Another child is getting splashed in the face in the middle. A blue structure is dumping buckets of water.
Play
Kid-friendly activities in Winston-Salem
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Winston-Salem has to offer — complete with dinosaurs, laser tag, bumper boats, and an inflatable ninja course.
February 9, 2024
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Staff
WStoday: EV vehicles in Winston-Salem
Airports and Transportation
Explained: Why registration fees are increasing for electric and hybrid vehicles
While there are many incentives for EV owners across the state, there is a price to pay.
February 8, 2024
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Kellina Wanteu
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7 reasons to explore Fayetteville this winter
We’ve rounded up the top things to do this winter in Fayetteville, where an abundance of cold weather activities await.
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City
Health and environmental concerns remain two years after fire at Winston Weaver fertilizer plant
City and state officials are still taking actions to monitor the impacts of the fire.
January 30, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
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Reynolda is back open for 2024
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Travel and Outdoors
Feed birds in Winston-Salem, NC
Putting out a tube feeder is just the beginning — we’ll get you started in the wide world of birdfeeding.
January 25, 2024
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Dayten Rose
A child enjoying activities at the Piedmont Earth Day Fair in Winston-Salem, NC.
City
How to support the 2024 Piedmont Earth Day Fair
This annual event will host 8,000+ people from across the state and beyond.
January 19, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
West Salem Art Hotel surrounds guests with unique creations
You can eat, sleep, and breathe around art at this unique place to stay in the West Salem neighborhood.
January 18, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
A wooden bridge with metal and rust-colored railings extends into a sidewalk surrounded by trees.
Culture
Walking trends in Winston-Salem
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how Winston-Salem compares.
January 17, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Airplane wing looking down on city of Winston-Salem.
Travel and Outdoors
Enroll in TSA PreCheck ahead of spring travel
Apply online and visit a local enrollment center ahead of spring and summer travel.
January 16, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Stone house with red doors and solar panels on roof on sunny day.
City
Considerations for adding solar panels to your home
The City of Winston-Salem has guidelines and recommendations for homeowners who want to power their home with sunlight.
January 12, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
WStoday_spin bikes
City
Spin scooters and bikes are no longer in Winston-Salem
There are still plenty of ways to get around.
January 4, 2024
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Cambridge Wrege
WStoday: Snow globes at Katharine Brasserie Bar
Tourism and Hospitality
Restaurants with heated outdoor dining in Winston-Salem
Winter may be upon us, but that doesn’t stop from enjoying the outdoors.
December 18, 2023
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Kellina Wanteu
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Travel and Outdoors
Winston-Salem receives grant to identify potential new passenger rail route
The corridor to Raleigh could restore rail service in the Twin City.
December 7, 2023
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Cambridge Wrege
WStoday: Winter drink menu from Cin Cin Burger Bar
Tourism and Hospitality
Winter Cocktails to try in Winston-Salem
Discover five local spots with a festive winter menu.
December 6, 2023
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Kellina Wanteu
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Travel and Outdoors
Holiday help: Where to take visitors this season
Have friends or family in town this year? We’re here to help plan their visit.
December 5, 2023
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Cambridge Wrege
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