Happy Hill

Housing

Developer withdraws from Happy Hill housing project amid backlash

April Laissle

A Missouri-based developer has pulled out of a planned affordable housing project in Winston-Salem’s Happy Hill neighborhood following criticism from residents who said they were left out of the process.

Housing

Happy Hill residents push back against proposed housing project

April Laissle

A Missouri-based group submitted a proposal to build 42 affordable units on city-owned land in the community. Neighborhood leaders say they support more affordable housing, but want more input on the plan.

Jerry Hanes, left, and Amy Binns, right, hold up artwork that will be on display in the Happy Hill art exhibit. The full exhibition will be held in the main gallery at Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts through Feb. 18. Photos courtesy of Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County

Arts

Happy Hill art exhibit aims to reclaim and re-present the history of Winston-Salem's oldest Black neighborhood

DJ Simmons

A new Happy Hill art exhibit serves as the latest effort by residents to reclaim and preserve the history of Winston-Salem's oldest Black neighborhood.