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...
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May 14: Happy 100th Birthday! Wayne Corpening
Wayne Arthur Corpening was born on this day in 1914, in Henderson County. Corpening graduated from N. C. State University with a degree in animal husbandry. He worked as an agricultural-extension agent. He also...