Old Salem

Chaplain Seth Clark of the Ohio 10th Cavalry read the Emancipation Proclamation at St. Phillips Moravian Church in Salem, North Carolina, on May 21, 1865. This Friday, Juneteenth, that moment will be reenacted with costumed actors. The event is free and open to the public.

The Moravians living in Salem were the first North Carolinians to celebrate Independence Day. But theirs was a Day of Thanksgiving for Peace.

In the latest installment of our series Carolina Curious, listener Lydia Ingram wants to know why exactly it’s called a “tea” when instead, it’s a sweet coffee that visitors enjoy during this seasonal event. We take a look back to find out.

In 2021, in celebration of Salem Academy and College’s 250th anniversary, a group of five alumnae walked 500 miles from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to…

A new urban park is coming to the Triad. Its roots date back to the 18th century, and an African American story that’s unique to Winston-Salem. The Single…

Old Salem Museums and Gardens is looking for new leadership. Current president and CEO Franklin Vagnone is leaving for a position in Rhode Island. Vagnone…

Winston-Salem officials are preparing to unveil a historic marker commemorating the country's first and only African American Moravian Church. St. Philips…

Centuries ago, thousands of Moravian and Quaker settlers came to the Piedmont in search of a better life, and their legacy lives on here in countless…

One of Winston-Salem's best-known Easter observances will be virtual for a second year. The public gathering for the annual Moravian Easter service in Old…

Winston-Salem is a traditional gathering place to celebrate Easter, with a sunrise service in Old Salem that dates to 1772. But the coronavirus outbreak…