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Workplace Strategies | Salute to Business

Workplace Strategies is an architecture, facility planning, and interior design firm founded in the year 2000. They have grown into an industry-leading practice focused on progressive design. Based in Winston-Salem, Workplace Strategies has planned, designed, and project-managed the construction of over 10 million square feet of commercial and institutional real estate. Completed projects number over… Read More »

WSSU’s Winning Traditions | Sports Month

Tonia Walker, the Director of Athletics for Winston-Salem State University, is carrying on a winning tradition for Rams Athletics. Ms. Walker shares her thoughts on what athletics means to individual competitors and to the communities that cheer for them, for Keep it Local: Sports Month. Tonia Walker, Director of Athletics, Winston-Salem State University Tonia Walker has… Read More »

Slade Parsons Reaches for Racing Dreams | Sports Month

Local high-schooler Slade Parsons is well on his way to achieving a dream he’s had all his life: to become a professional race car driver. He’s making it happen by combining his skills behind the wheel with many other efforts considered unconventional for a teenager, like attending business meetings after school and perhaps being the… Read More »

WSSU’s Graduate Programs Receive $2.4 Million Boost

A $2.4 million federal grant is aiming to increase the number of African American and low-income students in STEM and allied health graduate programs at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). The six-year grant, from the U.S. Department of Education HBCU Graduate Fellowship, will provide scholarships, tutoring, and support for WSSU students and faculty in six STEM… Read More »

Q&A with Pure Barre | Keep it Local: Sports Month

For Keep it Local: Sports month, we’re speaking with Carolyn Hern, the owner of Pure Barre locations in Winston-Salem and Clemmons. In addition to offering unique workouts utilizing elements of ballet, pilates, and more, they are focused on creating a supportive environment that promotes well-being.  What is Pure Barre and what do people enjoy about… Read More »

Thunderbirds Break FHL Single Season Attendance Record

Ahead of Friday night’s home game against the Port Huron Prowlers, the Carolina Thunderbirds are proud to announce that with the pre-sold tickets the Thunderbirds are now in sole possession of the highest recorded total attendance for a single Federal Hockey League regular season. The previous record was held by the now-defunct Danbury Whalers, who… Read More »


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