City of Winston-Salem

Pat Pate raises right hand at swearing-in ceremony

Politics & Government

For the first time in 17 years, Winston-Salem has a new city manager

7:00am November 27, 2023

William “Pat” Pate officially took the helm from longtime manager Lee Garrity at the beginning of November. He told WFDD he's focused on improving quality of life for Winston-Salem residents.

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Housing

Winston-Salem City Council considers creating new fund to address affordable housing

3:49pm November 01, 2023

by DJ Simmons

According to a 2018 study, there is a shortage of more than 16,000 affordable rental homes in the city. Officials voted in a committee meeting in October to allow city staff to research developing a housing trust fund.

Politics & Government

Winston-Salem, Forsyth County leaders seek input on new development plan

12:12pm October 11, 2023

by April Laissle

Winston-Salem and Forsyth County leaders are asking the public for input on their next strategic plan.

A photo of the Lincoln Hotel, one of the Green Book sites in Winston-Salem

Culture

New online tool identifies former Green Book sites in Winston-Salem

2:46pm October 05, 2023

by DJ Simmons

Forsyth County's Historic Resources Commission has launched a new online tool to identify former Green Book locations in Winston-Salem.

Students speak at the media center for race relations forum

Education

Forsyth County high schoolers share their thoughts on race relations in school

4:05pm September 29, 2023

by Amy Diaz

Fourteen students from Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools gathered in the Parkland High School media center Thursday evening for the city's annual High School Race Relations Forum.

A photo of people gathered inside the North Star LGBTQ+ Community Center in Winston.

North Star LGBTQ+ Community Center to celebrate reopening, 10th anniversary this Saturday

3:14pm September 18, 2023

by DJ Simmons

The facility provides a welcoming space for individuals in the queer community. Board of Directors Chair Cindia Gonzalez says the center receives visitors from Winston, surrounding counties, and even rural areas.

Politics & Government

Amid criticism, Winston-Salem City Council to vote on Truist Stadium upgrade project budget overruns

2:22pm September 18, 2023

by April Laissle

The Winston-Salem City Council will vote tonight on whether to spend an additional $1.6 million to upgrade Truist Stadium.

An aerial view of Bethania Freedman's Park.

Culture
Race

Bethania Freedman's Park honoring local African American history to open this Saturday

3:25pm September 14, 2023

by DJ Simmons

Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines and the city council will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Saturday to celebrate the completion of Bethania Freedman's Park.

Hydroponic greenhouse and small office building on a summer day

Politics & Government

As new manager takes the helm, a look back at Winston-Salem’s costly and controversial hydroponic greenhouse project

4:00pm August 16, 2023

by April Laissle and Eddie Garcia

For years, Winston-Salem city officials have touted a hydroponic greenhouse initiative as an innovative solution to food insecurity. But the project was massively delayed and went way over budget. A portion of that money went to a contractor that the city says ultimately didn’t finish the job. Now, officials are betting on a new manager to turn things around.

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A photo of a map showing the location of Cleveland Avenue Homes

Winston-Salem housing initiative faces projected multimillion-dollar funding gap

2:34pm August 10, 2023

by DJ Simmons

The next phase of a project to increase affordable housing in Winston-Salem is facing a projected multimillion-dollar funding gap.