Do You Remember…A Zoo in Forsyth County?
Once upon a time, on a 34-acre tract of land that was off Peace Haven Road, near Milhaven Road, there lived a man who owned and raised a variety of animals. At one...
Winston-Salem Time Traveler
October Feast: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Here is a recipe that I was given several years ago and that I have served numerous times. It is easy to prepare and the quantity can be adjusted if necessary. The chicken rolls...
Can You Identify…the Boy Scouts?
This photograph was made by Jim Keith, former Winston-Salem Journal photographer. It was made about 1955-1957. Can anyone identify these Boy Scouts? If so, please respond with their names. Photograph courtesy of Forsyth County Public Library...
Twin City Profile: William Tyree Gilliam
The headline in the September 4, 1942 issue of the Winston-Salem Journal was enticing: “Twin City Man Rooms With Gable.” W. T. Gilliam wrote to his brother, Henry Gilliam, that he was rooming with...
Road Trip: Guilford Battleground Park
Sometimes, to learn more about the namesake of your city, you have to take a road trip. And that is the case if you want to learn about Joseph Winston, the man for whom the...
September Feast: Scalloped Potatoes
Mary Kay Andrews is a popular author who lives in Atlanta and writes books with settings on the East Coast. Some of her books are The Weekenders, Beach Town, Savannah Blues, Summer Rental, and the...
Union Station Grand Re-Opening
After years of hearing about plans to refurbish the Union Train Station at 300 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, the opening date of the station is close…this Saturday! Come see the refurbished station and...
Then & Now: Site of #256 Fire
August 27, 1998 was one of those red-letter days in Winston-Salem’s history. It was the day R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Factory #256, located on N. Chestnut Street, caught fire and burned. The fire...
Little Richard’s Smokehouse Bar ‘N’ Que on S. Stratford Road
There’s a new restaurant on South Stratford Road that occupies the former Five Points Restaurant. Little Richard’s Smokehouse Bar ‘N’ Que Restaurant opened on Tuesday, August 6th. Many people are familiar with other Little Richard’s Restaurants...
August Feast: Berry Cobbler
This berry cobbler combines three types of berries. The cobbler can also be made with other types of berries, such as strawberries. Top the warm cobbler with vanilla ice cream for a delicious after-dinner treat....