WWII

African American soldiers marching in formation in 1943 at the Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro. Photograph courtesy of Greensboro History Museum Collection.

Arts

Forties Flashback chronicles Greensboro's pivotal role in WWII

David Ford

From 1943 to 1946 some 330,000 soldiers were processed in and out of service in Greensboro's Overseas Replacement Depot. On Saturday, Greensboro History Museum's Forties Flashback chronicles those years with interactive activities open to the public.

Horace Barrett earned a total of four Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars for his military service during WWII. Photograph courtesy of Randell Jones.

Culture

Winston-Salem's Horace Barrett, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, celebrates his 100th birthday

David Ford

Winston-Salem resident Horace Barrett volunteered for military service as a paratrooper, parachuted into France on D-Day, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Along the way, he was awarded four Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars before returning home. Today Barrett celebrates his 100th birthday.

Culture

Greensboro History Museum celebrates the city's WWII heritage during 1940s Flashback

David Ford

During World War II, Greensboro was home to the largest urban military base in the United States. This weekend, the Greensboro History Museum celebrates…

Human Interest

A Look Back At Pioneering Sports Writer Mary Garber

Bethany Chafin

This month WFDD will be taking a look at the stories of pioneering leaders in our series, "Her Voice: Revolutionary North Carolina Women." Today, we're…