ALT A long wooden spindle-back bench sits against white paneled wainscoting in a sunlit hallway. An ornate gold-framed mirror hangs above it, reflecting a glass pendant light. A blue jacket and two bags rest on one end of the bench, with a wicker basket underneath, a potted jade plant to the left, and a faded patterned rug on hardwood floors leading to an open doorway.

ALT Covered outdoor basketball courts painted in a bold, colorful mural of blue, purple, orange and red shapes. Overhead pavilion beams display painted quotes, including “Can’t give up now,” “Never delay gratitude” and “Well done is better than well said.” Support columns show the numbers 3 and 61 and a painted portrait of a basketball player. Text reads: Rupert Bell Park Basketball Court Mural Ribbon Cutting. Honoring NBA Legend Chris Paul. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 at 10 a.m. 1501 Mt. Zion Place.

ALT A concrete greenway path crosses a shallow, rocky creek, with water flowing over part of the path. The crossing is surrounded by dense green trees and vines. Text reads: “Salem Creek Greenway Public Meeting. Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Salem Lake Marina.”

ALT Evening photo of the Benton Convention Center entrance in downtown Winston-Salem, with its lit glass front and a “The Benton Convention Center” sign in the window. People stand on the sidewalk out front. Text reads: “Mixer Networking Event. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m.”

ALT A dark green Toter yard-waste cart stands on a grassy lawn with trees and shrubs behind it. A red yard-waste sticker is on the upper right side of the cart, next to a white “Yard Waste” label and recycling symbol. Text over the image reads: “Yard waste cart stickers to be replaced. Customers who purchased yard waste cart stickers will receive replacements automatically.”

ALT An eastern box turtle with a dark brown shell marked with yellow-orange patterns rests on reddish-brown bark chips inside a clear enclosure. The turtle’s red eye is visible as it looks toward the right. White text reads: “Salem Lake Nature Center offers close-up animal encounters. Learn about and connect with North Carolina’s native wildlife.”

ALT Green street signs for Williams Road and Shallowford Road on a metal pole, with trees in fall colors blurred in the background. Logos for the Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission and America 250 NC appear above text that reads: American Revolution in Forsyth, Historic Marker Unveiling, Sunday, Oct. 11, 3 p.m.

ALT Downtown Winston-Salem skyline on a sunny day, with a tall white domed skyscraper on the right and a blue glass office tower on the left, above autumn trees and brick buildings. White text reads: "Free Business Training Program. Meet every Tuesday, Oct. 20 to Dec. 15, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m."

ALT Vintage Winston-Salem Journal clipping with the headline "New City Hall Will Be Big Achievement" above a black-and-white architectural sketch of the proposed City Hall, a long, symmetrical building with rows of arched windows. A green street-sign logo reading "First and Main" overlaps the clipping. A green banner at the bottom reads "City Hall 100th Anniversary" and "City of Winston-Salem Podcast."

ALT Downtown Winston-Salem skyline at dusk, with city lights glowing against a deep blue sky. Text reads: "Proposal to extend the Youth Protection Ordinance. First reading happening Monday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m."

ALT City and state leaders and fair partners stand in a line under the entrance canopy and cut a white ribbon to open the 144th Carolina Classic Fair. Fair mascots and a performer dressed as Uncle Sam watch from behind.

ALT Two furry fair mascots, one green with a pink nose and one purple with yellow yarn hair, stand behind a white ribbon with fair officials before the ribbon cutting. Walk-through security screening gates stand in the background.

ALT The Carolina Classic Fair entrance arch, with multicolored letters and a red North Carolina-shaped "Fair" sign, framed against a blue sky with an American flag in the distance.

ALT Crowds line up under a clear blue sky at the Carolina Classic Fair entrance, beneath the colorful arched Carolina Classic Fair sign. Families with strollers gather near the ticket booth and an "Opening Day $5 admission tickets" sign.

ALT Aerial view of a paved greenway winding through dense trees beginning to turn fall colors, crossing a small bridge, with one person walking on the trail. NEW GREENWAY GUIDE Trails, parking and connections in one place