Winston-Salem is one of the South’s ten best “cities on the rise” according to Southern Living magazine. The South’s Best Cities on the Rise 2021 Winston-Salem’s vibrant and walkable downtown, growing culinary scene, and artistic roots are a few of the reasons for this recognition. The innovation and energy in the Innovation Quarter, spurred by… Read More »
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The South’s Best Cities on the Rise
Forsyth County Vaccination Event Includes Group 3: Frontline Essential Workers
Forsyth County Department of Public Health, Novant Health, and Wake Forest Baptist Health will hold a mass COVID-19 vaccination event on March 12-14 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Education Building for healthcare workers, seniors and essential frontline workers. Appointments can be reserved online here Group 3 Qualifications Public Health’s appointment call center will be open March 8 and 9 to take appointments at 336-360-5260. Staff from… Read More »
Novant Health Announces Plans for New Development at Forsyth Medical Center
As part of its ongoing commitment to improve access to care for patients in Winston-Salem and the surrounding area, Novant Health announced plans to invest $222 million to develop a state-of-the-art critical care tower on the Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center campus. “In 2019, we made an initial investment of more than $180 million in… Read More »
Tricia McManus Named WS/FCS Superintendent
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education has appointed Tricia McManus as the next Superintendent for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. McManus has been leading the district as Interim Superintendent since November 2020 when Superintendent Dr. Angela Hairston resigned. WS/FCS Board of Education Chair Malishai Woodbury said, “We need solid, proven, continuous leadership because there is important work… Read More »
Winston-Salem Dash Remain White Sox High A Affiliate
Major League Baseball announced today that the Winston-Salem Dash will remain the Chicago White Sox High-A Affiliate under Major League Baseball’s new player development structure. An affiliate of the White Sox since 1997, the Dash has one of baseball’s longest-standing relationships with their Major League partner. The White Sox also partner with the Charlotte Knights (Triple-A), Birmingham Barons… Read More »
Construction Begins on the New Forsyth County Courthouse
Ground has officially been broken on the new Forsyth County Hall of Justice that is being built on Chestnut Street beside the Forsyth County Government Center. Construction is anticipated to take up to two and a half years. “This project is one that’s been in the works for quite some time and I am thrilled that it is… Read More »