Peter Oliver’s dramatic story of being a local Moravian slave who learned pottery and purchased his own freedom is still remembered today, by historical experts and his descendants. Oliver’s skill
(pictured above: James Gist poses with some of his research.) City native James Gist is an addict. His vice? Genealogy. “It’s fun. You have to play detective sometimes, but that’s okay,”
Winston-Salem is holding a big birthday party this weekend. It was 100 years ago that the towns of Winston and Salem merged, added a dash and became the city we
