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...
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December 23: Happy Birthday! Dr. Vines Oscar Thompson
Dr. Vines Oscar Thompson was born on this day in 1835, in Franklin County, to Allen and Mary Turner Thompson. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia and Jefferson Medical College of...
June 10,1987: Corpening Plaza Dedication
On this day in 1987, Corpening Plaza was dedicated as a new park, located at the corner of Liberty and First Streets. The park area was named for Wayne Corpening, Winston-Salem mayor from 1977...