About Winston-Salem
A City so nice... we named it twice!
Prior to
1913, our community was actually two separate towns, the
congregational community of Salem and the industrial center
of Winston. In 1913, they were joined to form one city;
hence, the name Winston-Salem.
Today, the city reflects its Moravian roots in its appreciation
of the arts and higher education, and is a center for
business, medicine and manufacturing.
For the fourth year in a row, the Center for Digital
Government has ranked Winston-Salem in the top 10
most technologically advanced cities of its size in America.
Winston-Salem is one of the first cities in the nation
to offer public wireless Internet access, WiFi on Fourth.
The city is also a partner in WinstonNet, the high speed
community computer network that gives all city residents
access to the Internet through more than 40 community
access centers.
Technology is only part of the story. Long known as North
Carolina’s “city of the arts” with
just over 191,000 people, Winston-Salem ranks first nationally
in per capita contributions to the arts. Higher education
abounds in Winston-Salem, with Wake Forest University,
Winston-Salem State University, Salem College and Academy
and Forsyth Technical Community College.
Currently, Winston-Salem is in the midst of an exciting
downtown revitalization. More than a dozen new construction
projects are underway, including the expansion of the
Piedmont Triad Research Park. Entertainment has flourished
downtown as well, highlighted by a growing arts district,
unique retail and upscale urban living. Warm weather
brings outdoor music events, gallery hops and sidewalk
bistro dining to downtown.
It is easy to see why Winston-Salem
is considered one of America’s most livable cities.
Keep in mind, many of us were once visitors who fell
in love with this place and decided to make Winston-Salem
home.
Churches
Winston-Salem offers more than 360 faith based organizations
representing more than 40 Protestant denominations,
including 25 Moravian churches, 6 Catholic churches,
2 synagogues, a Greek Orthodox church, a Baha’i
Center, an Islamic temple, and just about every other
denomination. To locate a religious organization, check
the telephone directory.
Local Hospitals
Forsyth Medical Center
336.718.5000
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
336.716.2011
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