March 29, 1985: Twin City Sentinel Folds
The last issue of the Twin City Sentinel was published on this day in 1985. The afternoon newspaper ended its run just 36 days short of its 100th birthday. The newspaper’s daily circulation peaked...
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March 28, 1968: Land Cleared for Convention Center
On this day in 1968, the front page of the Winston-Salem Journal showed a photo of the nearly-cleared 500 block of North Cherry Street. The photograph is facing north, with Marshall Street at left, Cherry...
March 27,1964: Morris Service Restaurant Sold
Morris Service Restaurant opened in 1930 on the corner of West Fourth and Marshall Streets. The restaurant was named for its first operator, a Mr. Morris, who sold it to Howard Lee within a...
March 26,1953: Fifth Street Library Dedicated
After years of raising money and planning, the new public library opened at 660 West Fifth Street on this date in 1953. The library moved from its previous location on Cherry Street, from the...
March 25, 1956: Prince Ibraham School Opens
On this day in 1956, Prince Ibraham School was dedicated, named for Prince Ibraham, former vice chairman of the Forsyth County Board of Education who died in 1954. In the above photo, Gerald and...
March 24,1856: Main Hall Opens at Salem Academy
On this day in 1856, Main Hall opened to students at Salem Female Academy. Main Hall was designed by local industrialist, Francis Fries. The building is situated on Salem Square, next to South Hall...
March 23,1999: Linda Davis Named Police Chief
On this day in 1999, Linda Davis took oath as Winston-Salem’s first female police chief. Police Chief Linda Gibson Petree Davis is a native of Winston-Salem and a graduate of R. J. Reynolds High...
March 22, 1938: Selected Dairies Opens
Selected Dairies was incorporated by T. Holt Haywood, owner of Arden Farms; Thurmond Chatham, owner of Klondike Farms; and John C. Whitaker, owner of Whit-Acres Farm. The business was established to handle the dairy...
March 21, 2009: Dash Names its Mascot
The new baseball team, the Dash, announced its mascot in the newspaper on this date in 2009. The new mascot will be named “Bolt,” continuing the theme of quickness in movement. The look of...
March 20,1936: Admiral Byrd Shares his Adventures
Admiral Richard E. Byrd, in uniform at right, the famous Antarctic explorer, visited Winston-Salem on this date in 1936, and posed for pictures with Klondike Iceberg (the bull). Klondike Iceberg was owned by Thurmond...