Winston-Salem’s first airfield was named Maynard Field. It was home to air shows and derbies and many young pilots learned to fly in the field beside the Kernersville Road. But city officials were already...
On this day in 1919, Wachovia Bank opened a branch location on the northwest corner of Trade and Fifth Street. It was opened for the express purpose of accommodating the thousands of farmers who...
On this day in 1919, Winston-Salem threw the first large scale Labor Day celebration in the city’s history. Principal events included a parade, a band concert and many speeches. Participation in the events was...
On this day in 1941, the Winston-Salem Journal reported that the new bus terminal was taking shape. Work on the new bus terminal began about two month before. The terminal was being built in...
On this day in 1950, the Winston-Salem Cardinals baseball team won the Carolina League Pennant. This win was the first pennant win for the team in 22 years. The players in the photo are:...
On this day in 1959, the steeple on Davis Chapel at the Baptist Hospital, was damaged. The steeple was hit by lightening during a thunderstorm and caught fire. Photo courtesy of Forsyth County Public...
On this day in 1960, the first live telecast of a professional baseball game in North Carolina took place at Ernie Shore Field. The premier telecast featured the Winston-Salem Redbirds and the Greensboro Yankees....
On this day in 1998, dark smoke could be seen rising from the downtown area over the city. Curious about the cause of the smoke, downtown workers soon found out that the origin of...
On this day in 1957, Forsyth Superior Court opened a week-long small claims civil term in a new courtroom. The large courtroom in the courthouse was repainted and soundproofed in the past three weeks....
On this day in 2010, the Winston-Salem Journal covered the demolition work that was taking place near the Coliseum. The Coliseum Shell Service Station and Cactus Jack’s Steakhouse and Saloon were being removed from...
