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Business

Historic marker honors site of first R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company factory

3:17pm February 11, 2025

Among the speakers at the unveiling was Noah Reynolds. He serves on the Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission and is a direct descendant of the company founder.

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Race

New Historic Marker Commemorates African-American Neighborhood Of Silver Hill

11:27am May 21, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

Winston-Salem has a new historic marker at the corner of Wiley Avenue and Holiday Street. It celebrates the African-American neighborhood of Silver Hill.

Education
Race

New Historical Marker Commemorates Legacy Of African-American School In Winston-Salem

8:00am September 15, 2017

by Bethany Chafin

Winston-Salem is honoring the legacy of a school that served the city's African-American students with a special marker preserving the 14th Street School's place in history.