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The ABCs of Early Learning: Innovative Child Care at MudPies Downtown East

July 7, 2016
Holding hands, Nikki Pridgen and her 5-year-old daughter Ayanna walk into MudPies Downtown East. A teacher stands in the hallway decorated with artwork created by little hands, greeting each child enthusiastically by name as they enter the building. As Pridgen watches, Ayanna puts her belongings…
Community

People of the Innovation Quarter: Meet Jennifer Chan-Huang

June 21, 2016
Some of the questions we ask for the People of the Innovation Quarter may sound easy, but they’re actually quite difficult to answer. Take this one, for example. I asked Jennifer Chan-Huang, “What personal accomplishment makes you the most proud?” Jennifer thinks deliberately. The pause…
Arts

Bailey Park Water Wall

June 8, 2016
You will always find an answer in the sound of water. – Chuang Tzu The words of Tzu now adorn the new Bailey Park water wall, a community development initiative supported by local foundations and corporations to enhance the beauty and enjoyment of Bailey Park. The…
Ecosystem

Bailey Power Plant: Powering a New Kind of Energy

May 26, 2016
Dwarfed by the backdrop of high-rise buildings behind it, she still casts a long shadow on the district below. Its shape is iconic, punctuated by two stacks towering several stories above her other structures. They are emblazoned with whitewash letters, symbolizing a name that was…
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Winston-Salem as a National Cycling Hub

May 26, 2016
Hills are made for cycling. They’re a good starting point for understanding how Winston-Salem is emerging as an international cycling hub. This transformation is embodied in the Winston-Salem Cycling Classic that takes place over Memorial Day weekend and attracts 3,000 professional and amateur riders and…

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