Tommie Choplin’s Store
There was a time, not terribly long ago, when the area around Reynolda Manor Shopping Center on Reynolda Road was outside of the city limits of Winston-Salem. The area was largely rural, with a...
Winston-Salem Time Traveler
May Feast: Strawberry Bread
Roadside signs announcing fresh strawberries began appearing in Forsyth County about two weeks ago. If you’re fortunate enough to have fresh, juicy and delicious berries on hand, you might consider making strawberry bread. The...
Then & Now: West First Street
Several things have changed in downtown Winston-Salem since these photos were made in 1965. The photos were taken looking east on West First Street. The large buildings in the distance at...
May 1, 2015: Triangle Drive-In Restaurant
The Triangle Drive-In Restaurant was located right beside Interstate 40, and it featured a car drive-in where food orders were made and delivered to the car. The restaurant opened in 1961, in a prime...
April 15, 2015: The Changing Look of Stratford Road
Stratford Road continually changes its look as businesses come and go. The latest construction project involves the former Hanes Knitting Company location at 700 S. Stratford Road. The Hanes Knitting Company building was demolished,...
April 6, 2015: Mystery Solved!
The stained glass window, shown above and on the Easter post yesterday, resides on the back wall of the William Francis Shaffner vault in Salem Cemetery. The Shaffner vault is also...
April 5, 2015: Happy Easter!
Winston-Salem has been called the “Easter City.” Thousands of visitors flock to Winston-Salem during the Easter season. The Moravian Easter Sunrise Services take place throughout the county on Easter Sunday, led by Moravian brass...
April 1, 2015: The Flying Charles Brothers
John P. Charles operated a store, called “The Red Store,” near his home in the Southside neighborhood. He and his wife, Mary Evans Charles, had eight children, four sons and four daughters. Two of...
A Delicious Taste of Forsyth County – Chocolate Easter Eggs
At this time of the year, our thoughts turn to spring and Easter. Along with visions of crocuses, daffodils, and tulips, those in the know have already made, or are planning, their trek to...
March Feast: Sausage and Wild Rice Casserole
Sausage and wild rice casserole is a good prepare-ahead dish, and it qualifies as a feast because it feeds an army. If you don’t need to feed an army, but maybe a family, consider...