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July 1, 2024

Winston-Salem Needs Your Input

Have your say in shaping the future of transportation in Winston-Salem! The Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is gathering input from the public on which Regional Impact transportation projects to prioritize.

• Background: The MPO has 35 projects listed for potential funding from the 2026-2035 State Transportation Improvement Program. These include:

  • An intercity rail passenger service connecting Winston-Salem to Raleigh

  • Constructing the western section of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

  • Expanding US 52 to six lanes
    
    

• Share your input: Individuals can share their input through the public comment tool, an online survey, or by emailing [email protected].
  
  

• Why it matters: Your input will influence the future of transportation in our city! The MPO will use feedback from the public to allocate “points” to specific projects; the more points a project receives, the more likely it is to be funded.
  
  

• Timeline: Individuals can share their input using any of the methods listed above through Monday, July 15. The Transportation Advisory Committee will vote on the final allocation of points in a virtual meeting on Thursday, July 18.

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Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Tuesday, July 2

• Groundbreaking Ceremony - Join Governor Cooper and Mayor Joines at the Green Street Parking Bridge to mark the start of construction on the Salem Parkway Multi-Use Pathway. 11 AM

• SoHo Cooking - Learn to make a light, healthy Mediterranean meal at Southern Home & Kitchen. 6 PM

Wednesday, July 3

• Bolt, White & Blue - Bring the family to Truist Stadium for live music, face painting, a tie-dye station, fireworks, and more! 6 PM

• Bike Parade - Kids decorate their bikes in patriotic colors at Kaleideum, then participate in a parade in Liberty Plaza. 10-12:30 AM

Thursday, July 4 (Independence Day)

• Dash Baseball - Watch the Dash play the Hickory Crawdads in a 4th of July-themed game at Truist Stadium, complete with a post-game fireworks show. 7 PM

• Kernersville Fireworks - Enjoy an evening of music with Special Occasion Band, food & fireworks at Kernersville Elementary School’s Raiders Field. 5-9:30 PM

• Stars & Stripes Concert - Listen to Salem Band perform a patriotic-themed outdoor concert in Old Salem! Food vendors onsite. 7:30 PM

• Dinner & Show - Sing along to patriotic favorites as the Greensboro Opera performs at Rayson Vineyards. Dining and wine tasting are available. 5-8 PM

• 4th of July Service - Join Home Moravian Church for Moravian music, an invocation, and a reading of the Declaration of Independence at Salem Square in Old Salem. 8 AM

• Hot Dog Contest - Celebrate the 4th of July with drink specials and a hot dog eating contest at Earl’s. 3 PM

• 4th of July 5K - Run or walk in The Rotary Club of Kernersville’s annual race. 7:30 AM

• Wise Man Weekend - Enjoy extended hours, live music, food trucks, cornhole matches, and more at Wise Man Brewing. Runs through Sunday.

• Potluck Picnic - Bring a dish and gather with your neighbors at Miller Park for live music, games, face painting, and more. 12 PM

• 4th of July Parade - Watch Kernersville’s traditional 4th of July parade starting at Kernersville Elementary School. 9 AM

• Disco Turkey Baseball - Watch the Disco Turkeys play the Uwharrie Wampus Cats at Couch Ballpark. Stick around for the post-game fireworks show! 6:30 PM

Friday, July 5

• Kids Night Out - Drop off the kids at Kaleideum for a night of museum exploration, crafts, activities, and pizza + snacks. For children K-6. 5:30-8:30 PM

• Camel City Shake - Head to The Ramkat for two days of live music, featuring six music groups! Concludes Saturday.

Celebrate July 4th in style with the Carolina Disco Turkeys at Wake Forest University's Couch Ballpark!

➡️ July 4th at 6:30 PM
🎆 Post-game fireworks show
🌯 Dippin' Dots, Que Viva Grill, Kona Ice, and exclusive Disco Turkeys beer from Fiddlin' Fish
⚾️ Kids get in free with youth baseball or softball team jersey
🎟 Secure your tickets!*

Other News

• Closing: Moji Coffee + More announced it will close at the end of August due to a lack of sustainable income sources. The non-profit coffee shop provided employment and job training to those with different abilities.
  
  

• Learning: Applications are open for City of Winston-Salem University. This free, 12-week program helps residents better understand our city government. Space is limited to 20 participants and applications are due by Friday, July 12, at 5 PM.
  
  

• History: The Reynolda House has brought back “Smith & Libby: Two Rings, Seven Months, One Bullet,” an exhibition about the death of the youngest child of R.J. Reynolds, Zackary Smith Reynolds. You can view the exhibition in the East Bedroom Sleeping Porch.
  
  

• Medical: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist - Winston East is expanding its services to include internal medicine and women’s services. The medical center will add an on-site lab, pharmacy, and imaging to the existing pediatric and occupational medicine services.
  
  

• Education: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools have approved a policy banning cell phone use during the school day. An exception will allow high schoolers to use their phones during lunch. Otherwise, students must have their phones powered off and out of sight.
  
  

• Non-Profit: The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) of the Triad recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 32,000-square-foot facility. The facility will be completed by the end of 2025 and provide services like medical and dental clinics for people 55 and older.
  
  

• Ranking: 50 Top Pizza ranked Mission Pizza Napoletana as No. 21 in the nation! This is the 4th year in a row the restaurant, owned by Peyton Smith, has appeared on the list.

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Upcoming Events

• The Big Chill - Piedmont Federal Bank is a proud sponsor of The Shalom Project’s biggest fundraiser event of the year! Head to Bailey Park on July 20 for a celebration with homemade ice cream, live music, face painting, and more.

• Free Coworking - Enjoy a day of coworking, lunch, productivity, and networking at Flywheel Coworking's Community Day on July 24.

The Wrap

• 🍺 The Trolley Pub is back in town! The pedal-powered bar on wheels paused operations back in 2021 but will now be taking passengers to various bars/breweries around Winston-Salem.

• 🥪 Bagners and Alexa’s Downtown Café is now open! The new café replaces Courtside Cafe, but don’t worry - it will retain the same lunch menu with a few upcoming additions and an all-new breakfast menu.

• 👋 Give a warm welcome to our new partners - Bell, Davis & Pitt and Windsor Jewelers.

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

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