Misplaced Pages

#899100

86-401: The Winston-Salem Journal is an American, English language daily newspaper primarily serving Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, North Carolina . It also covers Northwestern North Carolina . The paper is owned by Lee Enterprises . The Journal was founded in 1897. The Journal is primarily distributed through Forsyth County and the county seat of Winston-Salem. However, the paper also

172-553: A Democratic Party presidential candidate since Lyndon Johnson in 1964. The paper endorsed Libertarian Gary Johnson for the 2016 presidential election and was the second newspaper to endorse the Libertarian candidate in this election cycle instead of either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump , the paper cited their distrust of both major candidates and of status quo politics in the American political system. In August 2007,

258-456: A business district. Hisaya was succeeded by his cousin Koyata in 1916, and during his time as president the group saw a significant expansion. In 1917, he funded the establishment of an optics company and became the majority shareholder, which later became Nikon . During this era, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was at the forefront of Japan's aircraft development. He reorganised the group into

344-636: A division of Ferrellgas , is also headquartered in Winston-Salem. Wachovia Corporation was based in Winston-Salem until it merged with First Union Corporation in September 2001; the corporate headquarters of the combined company was located in Charlotte, until the company was purchased by Wells Fargo in December 2008. PepsiCo has its customer service center located in Winston-Salem. BB&T

430-464: A form similar to what it is now, and he spun off each department into a subsidiary. Most of them later went public, as he thought that for the sake of the expansion of business, more core capital was needed. The group was organised as follows: The firm's prime real estate holdings in the Marunouchi district of Tokyo, acquired in 1890, were spun off in 1937 to form Mitsubishi Estate , now one of

516-593: A gallery of 18th- and early 19th-century furniture, ceramics , and textiles. In addition, Old Salem hosts the Cobblestone Farmers Market every Saturday during the spring season through early autumn. The market is dedicated to providing the public access to sustainably grown food and products. Bethabara Historic District is a site where Moravians from Pennsylvania first settled in North Carolina. The 195-acre (0.79 km ) area includes

602-520: A large role in the history and public life of Winston-Salem. By the 1940s, 60% of Winston-Salem workers worked either for Reynolds or in the Hanes textile factories. The Reynolds company imported so much French cigarette paper and Turkish tobacco for Camel cigarettes that Winston-Salem was designated by the United States federal government as an official port of entry for the United States, despite

688-543: A lasting cultural effect. The Moravian star is used as the city's official Christmas street decoration. In addition, a 31-foot Moravian star, one of the largest in the world, sits atop the North Tower of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center during the Advent and Christmas seasons. Another star sits under Wake Forest University 's Wait Chapel during the Advent and Christmas seasons as well. Moravian star images also decorate

774-588: A monthly city magazine called Winston-Salem Monthly, which started in 2006 and several special editions, including Carolina Weddings, City Guide, and WS Works. The Winston-Salem Journal has won several N.C. Press Association awards. In 2018, the paper won a Media and the Law Award of Excellence for Best Daily Article (Scott Sexton); the Henry Lee Weathers Freedom of Information Award; and a General Excellence award for their website. In 2017,

860-415: A museum and a Moravian church and offers hiking, birdwatching and many varieties of trees and plants. The Reynolda House Museum of American Art features collections from the colonial period to the present day. The museum was built in 1917 by Katherine Smith Reynolds and her husband R.J. Reynolds . The facility became an art museum in 1967 and first started as a center for education and arts in 1965. Behind

946-613: A population of 48,395, Winston-Salem was the largest city in North Carolina . In 1929, the Reynolds Building was completed in Winston-Salem. Designed by William F. Lamb from the architectural firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon , the Reynolds Building is a 314-foot (96 m) skyscraper that has 21 floors. When completed as the headquarters of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, it was the tallest building in

SECTION 10

#1732772774900

1032-501: A portion of their $ 1 million of cost savings to "focus on intensified local news coverage." In October, Carl Crothers, the paper's executive editor was let go as a cost-cutting measure. On December 15, the Winston-Salem Journal fired another 18 employees, in the closing of its copy desk. On April 9, 2012 the newspaper's parent company, Media General, listed revenue that included revenue projections "if newspaper division

1118-477: A public HBCU . In 1956, Wake Forest College, now known as Wake Forest University , moved to Winston-Salem from its original location in Wake Forest, North Carolina . Winston-Salem was officially dubbed the "City of Arts and Innovation" in 2014. Winston-Salem is in the northwest Piedmont area of North Carolina, situated 65 miles (105 km) northwest of the geographic center of the state. According to

1204-644: A significant amount of the Christian population as well. The remaining Christian population (11.93%) is affiliated with other churches such as the Moravians and the United Church of Christ . Islam (0.43%) is the second-largest religion, after Christianity, followed by Judaism (0.20%). Eastern religions (0.02%) make up the religious minority. The city's long history with the Moravian church has had

1290-452: Is Cfa . The average high temperatures range from around 49 °F (9 °C) in the winter to 89 °F (32 °C) in the summer. The average low temperatures range from around 28 °F (−2 °C) in the winter to 69 °F (21 °C) in the summer. As of the 2020 census , there were 249,545 people, 94,884 households, and 53,708 families residing in the city. Winston-Salem's population grew by 8.7% from 2010 to 2020, making it

1376-526: Is a product of the merging of the two neighboring towns of Winston and Salem in 1913. The origin of the town of Salem dates to 1753, when Bishop August Gottlieb Spangenberg , on behalf of the Moravian Church , selected a settlement site in the three forks of Muddy Creek . He called this area "die Wachau" ( Latin form Wachovia ) after the ancestral estate of Count Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf . The land, just short of 99,000 acres (400 km ),

1462-666: Is close to a wide range of activities and services, such as the Reynolda House and Reynolda Gardens . It is known around Winston-Salem for its quiet tree-lined streets, which give it an "exclusive" feel; most homes in Buena Vista cost between $ 600,000 and several million dollars. The neighborhood is about ten minutes from downtown and five minutes from one of the city's upscale shopping centers, Thruway. Thruway Center features national chains such as Trader Joe's , Athleta, and J.Crew . Located seven miles southwest of downtown

1548-551: Is distributed in Alleghany County , Ashe County , Davidson County , Davie County , Stokes County , Surry County , Wilkes County , Watauga County , and Yadkin County . The newspaper has an online presence called JournalNow . The Journal' s television partner is WGHP of High Point, North Carolina . The newspaper produces several weekly sections, including Business, Food, Journal West, and Relish. It also publishes

1634-447: Is home to 90 companies, over 3,600 workers, 1,800 students seeking a college degree, and more than 8,000 workforce trainees. The Innovation Quarter is a place for research, business, biomedical science, digital media, and clinical services. It consists of over 1,900,000 square feet (180,000 m ) feet of office, laboratory, and educational space covering more than 330 acres (130 hectares). There are more than 1,000 residential units within

1720-452: Is located three miles northeast of downtown, with Patterson Avenue running north to south and 25th Street serving as the east–west thoroughfare. The area is bound by University Parkway to the west and U.S. Route 52 to the east, stretching from 13th Street to 30th Street. The university area is situated in the north-central and northwestern sections of the city, and contains some of Winston-Salem's busiest thoroughfares. University Parkway ,

1806-474: Is sold". On May 17, 2012, Media General announced the sale of most of its newspapers to BH Media, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway . On March 16, 2020, Lee Enterprises Inc. completed its $ 140 million purchase of BH Media publications, including the Journal , all of which Lee had managed since June 2018. In June 2024, Lee Enterprises announced it will close the Winston-Salem production print facility and move

SECTION 20

#1732772774900

1892-588: Is surrounded by Northwest Boulevard to the north and west, Salem Parkway to the south, and U.S. Route 52 to the east. Downtown features attractions such as Innovation Quarter , Truist Stadium , Old Salem , and the Benton Convention Center. One of the most notable neighborhoods in the city, West End features the West End Historic District , which covers an area of 229 acres and is predominantly residential. Most of

1978-539: Is the 72nd-largest city by area in the United States and the fifth-largest city in North Carolina by population. Downtown, the central business district of Winston-Salem, is the largest in the Piedmont Triad region. With a population of approximately 14,000 and a workforce of over 27,000, downtown Winston-Salem is a hotspot for growth. Fourth Street, the "main drag", consists of bars , restaurants , retail , hotels , and luxury residential units. The area

2064-461: Is the busiest shopping district in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County . The corridor offers a variety of national "big box" retailers, including Target , Costco , and Ethan Allen . Two major companies, Novant Health and Truliant Federal Credit Union , call the boulevard home. The intersection of Hanes Mall Boulevard and Stratford Road is the second-busiest intersection in Winston-Salem, with an average daily traffic count of 54,000. North Winston

2150-509: Is the largest employer in Winston-Salem. In December 2004, the city entered into a deal with Dell , providing millions of dollars in incentives to build a computer assembly plant nearby in southeastern Forsyth County. Dell closed its Winston-Salem facility in January 2010 due to the poor economy. In January 2015, Herbalife opened a manufacturing facility in the space left vacant by Dell. Public and private investment of $ 713 million has created

2236-644: The American Alliance of Museums in 1979, one of 300 museums to receive this accreditation. There is no permanent collection of art exhibits but includes art by artists with regional, national, and international recognition. SECCA has three exhibit halls, with 9,000 square feet, and a 300-seat auditorium. Kaleideum is an interactive children's museum which offers exhibits and programs designed to develop creative thinking, strengthen language skills, and encourage curiosity for children ages birth to eight. Kaleideum has two locations, Kaleideum Downtown (formerly

2322-711: The Ardmore Historic District , which contains over 2,000 buildings and two sites. Ardmore is near Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center , the second-largest hospital in North Carolina. Wake Forest Baptist Health is the largest employer in Forsyth County , with over 13,000 employees, and serves North Carolina , Virginia , Tennessee , and South Carolina . Major thoroughfares in Ardmore are South Hawthorne Road, Miller Street, Cloverdale Avenue, and Queen Street. Sitting northwest of downtown, Buena Vista

2408-840: The Cold War made the Eastern Bloc more menacing than the possible revival of a strong Japan and Germany , the occupation forces’ initial aim, just like in Germany, was to weaken the Japanese economy so that the country could never wage war against them. Under this policy, Mitsubishi as a group was dissolved. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Chemical were split into three separate entities. On his deathbed, Koyata Iwasaki staunchly defended his actions, asserting that he had done his utmost for his country and had nothing to be ashamed of. Despite his resistance, he could not defy

2494-690: The Journal moved some of its operations into a new 140,000 square feet (13,000 m) building on East 5th Street, with a Mitsubishi press that allowed improvements in color printing. Other publications from the Journal serve older adults, people with pets, families with children in Forsyth County schools, prospective brides and young parents. In 2004, the paper refused to endorse a presidential candidate. The paper endorsed Democratic President Barack Obama for 2012 presidential election even though it endorsed Obama's opponent Republican Senator John McCain in 2008. Its editorial-page had not endorsed

2580-524: The Journal reported it was changing its daily business section and cutting five positions. Two of the positions eliminated were in the newsroom. Many changes occurred in 2010. In April, the Journal' s parent company, Media General, announced that it was dropping all Winston-Salem-based copy editor and design positions, shifting production to consolidated editing centers in Richmond, Va., and Tampa, Fla. Media General also announced that they are going to use

2666-576: The Journal the state's first newspaper to have photographs. Owen Moon bought the Journal in 1925, and the Sentinel , owned by Frank A. Gannett of the New York newspaper chain, in 1927. The Sentinel began as the Twin City Daily on May 4, 1885, serving both Winston and Salem. The Weekly Gleaner , founded by John Christian Blum on January 6, 1829, served the small community of Salem and

Winston-Salem Journal - Misplaced Pages Continue

2752-568: The Marketplace Mall . Old Salem is a restored Moravian settlement founded in 1766. Seventy percent of the buildings are original, and the village is a living history museum with skilled tinsmiths, blacksmiths, cobblers, gunsmiths, bakers and carpenters practicing their trades while interacting with visitors. Along with the original 18th-century buildings, Old Salem is also home to the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA),

2838-1085: The Mitsubishi Group traces its origins to the Mitsubishi zaibatsu , a unified company that existed from 1870 to 1946. The company, along with other major zaibatsu, was disbanded during the occupation of Japan following World War II by the order of the Allies . Despite the dissolution, the former constituent companies continue to share the Mitsubishi brand and trademark . While the group of companies engages in limited business cooperation, most notably through monthly “Friday Conference” executive meetings, they remain formally independent and are not under common control. The three main entities ( gosanke ) are Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (the largest bank in Japan), Mitsubishi Corporation (a general trading company), and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (diversified manufacturing companies). A 2020 estimate concluded that all

2924-552: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 134.74 square miles (349.0 km ), of which 133.53 square miles (345.8 km ) is land and 1.21 square miles (3.1 km ) (0.90%) is water. The city lies within the Yadkin–Pee Dee River Basin , draining mainly via Salem Creek, Peters Creek, Silas Creek, and Muddy Creek. Less than 30 miles (50 km) north of Winston-Salem are

3010-580: The Wake Forest Innovation Quarter , an innovation district in downtown Winston-Salem which features business, education in biomedical research and engineering, information technology and digital media, as well as public gathering spaces, apartment living, restaurants, and community events. According to the Winston-Salem Business Inc.'s 2012–2013 data report on major employers, the ten largest employers in

3096-529: The poverty line . 26.2% of the total population, 31.6% of those under the age of 18, and 8.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. About 54.14% of the population identifies as being religiously affiliated. Christianity is the largest religion, with Baptists (15.77%) making up the largest religious denomination, followed by Methodists (12.79%) and Catholics (4.39%). Pentecostals (2.97%), Episcopalians (1.3%), Presbyterians (2.59%), Lutherans (0.96%), Latter-Day Saints (0.90%) make up

3182-508: The "Straight Answer Man" in the Journal from 1985 until his death in 2000. Ronda Bumgardner was the "Straight Answer Ma'am" from 2000 to 2009, and Tim Clodfelter became SAM in 2010. Melissa Hall became the second "Straight Answer Ma'am" in 2020. The column ended on October 6, 2024. On March 29, 1985, the Sentinel published its last edition. This meant a stronger morning newspaper, and an increase in circulation from 73,000 to over 91,000, with Sunday circulation of 106,000. In September 1994,

3268-469: The 1880s, there were many different tobacco factories in the town, with notable ones owned by Pleasant Hanes and R.J. Reynolds . Pleasant Hanes would later go on to found Hanes (formerly called Shamrock Knitting Mills) in 1900. Robert Gray, as a featured speaker at the 1876 centennial celebration, was the first to mention the two towns as one. In the 1880s, the US Post Office began referring to

3354-451: The 4- to 8-lane boulevard named after Wake Forest University , serves as the downtown–north connector. Neighborhoods within the area include Alspaugh and Mount Tabor. The area is bound by North Point Boulevard to the north, Coliseum Drive to the south, University Parkway to the east, and Silas Creek Parkway and Reynolda Road to the west. Other thoroughfares within the area are Polo Road, Reynolds Boulevard, and Deacon Boulevard. Attractions in

3440-504: The Children's Museum of Winston-Salem) and Kaleideum North (formerly SciWorks). Kaleideum Downtown features many permanent and rotating exhibits, including a recreated Krispy Kreme doughnut assembly line and delivery truck. Kaleideum North features a planetarium, a collection of small live animals including a Blue-and-yellow macaw , and other health and natural history exhibits. Mitsubishi Founded by Yatarō Iwasaki in 1870,

3526-809: The Global Institute on Innovation Districts, making it one of the leading districts of its kind in the world. Winston-Salem is home to Hanes Mall , one of the largest shopping malls in North Carolina . The area surrounding the mall along Stratford Road and Hanes Mall Boulevard has become one of the city's largest shopping districts. Other notable shopping areas exist in the city, including Thruway Center (the city's first shopping center), Hanes Point Shopping Center, Hanes Commons, Stratford Commons, Stratford Village, Reynolda Village, Pavilions, Shoppes at Hanestowne Village, Burke Mill Village Shopping Center, Oak Summit Shopping Center, Stone's Throw Plaza, Cloverdale Plaza Shopping Center Silas Creek Crossing, and

Winston-Salem Journal - Misplaced Pages Continue

3612-472: The Innovation Quarter. The goal is to drive even more economic development and create programs for tenants and residents for new ideas. Because of its location in downtown Winston-Salem, the Innovation Quarter serves as a creative and welcoming urban place for scientists, innovators, and technology leaders. In 2019, the Innovation Quarter became one of the first nine steering committee members of

3698-504: The Mitsubishi companies combined generate 7.7% of the total revenue of all publicly traded companies in Japan, and the group's assets amount to 433 trillion yen. The Mitsubishi company was established as a shipping firm by Iwasaki Yatarō (1834–1885) in 1870 under the name "Tsukumo Shokai" ( 九十九商会 ) . In 1873, its name was changed to Mitsubishi Shokai ; Mitsubishi ( 三菱 ) consists of two parts: " mitsu " (三) meaning "three" (as in

3784-644: The Salem Congregation sold land north of Salem to the newly formed Forsyth County for a county seat. The new town was called "the county town" or Salem until 1851, when it was renamed Winston for a local hero of the Revolutionary War , Joseph Winston . For its first two decades, Winston was a sleepy community. In 1868, work began by Salem and Winston business leaders to connect the town to the North Carolina Railroad . By

3870-524: The United States . The population of the Winston-Salem metropolitan area was estimated to be 695,630 in 2023. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region, home to about 1.7 million residents. Winston-Salem is called the "Twin City" for its dual heritage, and the "Camel City" as a reference to the city's historic involvement in the tobacco industry related to locally based R. J. Reynolds' Camel cigarettes. Many natives of

3956-546: The United States south of Baltimore, Maryland , and it was named the best building of the year by the American Institute of Architects . The building is well known for being the predecessor and prototype for the much larger Empire State Building , which was built in 1931 in New York City. In 1892, Simon Green Atkins founded Slater Industrial Academy, which later became Winston-Salem State University ,

4042-781: The area include the Winston-Salem Entertainment-Sports Complex , which includes LJVM Coliseum ; the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds ; Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex ; Truist Field ; Truist Stadium ; and David F. Couch Ballpark . The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds also hosts the Carolina Classic Fair , formerly the Dixie Classic Fair. The fair is one of the most-visited fairs in North America and

4128-457: The buildings in West End were built between 1887 and 1930. Major thoroughfares in West End are West End Boulevard, Northwest Boulevard, and West First Street, which leads into downtown Winston-Salem. The neighborhood offers an urban lifestyle, with shops , parks , restaurants , and services all located within the neighborhood. Ardmore, the largest neighborhood in Winston-Salem, features

4214-480: The chairpersons and presidents of major Mitsubishi companies. By 1964, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries also remerged. The Friday Club symbolised the formation of an equal group of companies, rather than the revival of the pre-war Mitsubishi zaibatsu with Mitsubishi Headquarters at the apex. In 1970, Mitsubishi companies established the Mitsubishi Foundation to commemorate the centennial anniversary of

4300-691: The city and North Carolina refer to the city as "Winston" in informal speech. Winston-Salem is also home to six colleges and institutions, most notably Wake Forest University , Winston-Salem State University , and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts . Siouan -speaking tribes such as the Cheraw and the Keyauwee Indians inhabited the area. Followers of the Moravian Church had interacted with Cherokees . The city of Winston-Salem

4386-489: The city being 200 miles (320 km) inland. Winston-Salem was the eighth-largest port of entry in the United States by 1916. In 1917, the Reynolds company bought 84 acres (340,000 m ) of property in Winston-Salem and built 180 houses that it sold at cost to workers, to form a development called " Reynoldstown ". By the time R.J. Reynolds died in 1918, his company owned 121 buildings in Winston-Salem. In 1920, with

SECTION 50

#1732772774900

4472-546: The city in 2017 was 56.1% White , 34.7% Black or African American , 2.2% Asian American , 0.3% Native American , 0.1% Native Hawaiian and other Pacific native alone, and 2.3% two or more races . In addition, 14.8% was Hispanic or Latino , of any race. Non-Hispanic Whites were 45.8% of the population in 2017. 38.4% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who

4558-619: The city were: According to the Winston-Salem Business Inc.'s 2012 data report on major industries, the major industries in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County are by percentage: The east end of downtown Winston-Salem is anchored by the Innovation Quarter , one of the fastest-growing urban-based districts in the United States. Governed by the Wake Forest School of Medicine , the Innovation Quarter

4644-539: The congregation grouped around a central square (today Salem Square ). These included the church, a Brethren's House, and a Sisters' House for the unmarried members of the congregation, which owned all the property in town. For many years, only members of the Moravian Church were permitted to live in the settlement. This practice had ended by the American Civil War . Many of the original buildings in

4730-617: The country had decided to wage a war with the United States and the British Empire , each member of the company ought to serve the country in fulfilling its only goal, but the company should not forget what it owed to people in these countries. Arguably, one of the most tangible ways in which Mitsubishi was involved in the war was through its supply of ships, aircraft and other arms by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter, designed by Dr. Jiro Horikoshi

4816-423: The fifth largest city in North Carolina. At the 2017 census estimate , the population was 244,605, with 94,105 households and a population density of 1,846 people per square mile. Winston-Salem was 53.0% female, and 27.8% of its firms were owned by women. The median age was 35 years. 23.9% of the population was under 18 years old, and 13.7% of the population was 65 years or older. The racial composition of

4902-602: The former Budget Inn property and build 60 apartment units with a 4,000-square-foot community space. PCCI plans to build a four-story building that will house The Shalom Project in the bottom floor, along with other businesses. The city of Winston-Salem has a humid subtropical climate , characterized by cool winters and warm, humid summers. Throughout the year, temperatures typically stay between 32 °F (0 °C) and 88 °F (31 °C), rarely dropping below 19 °F (−7 °C) or exceeding 94 °F (34 °C). The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate

4988-471: The founding of the first Mitsubishi company. The companies also individually maintain charitable foundations. Mitsubishi pavilions have been highlights of expositions in Japan since EXPO'70 in Osaka in the 1970s to 1980s. The Mitsubishi Group is made up of about 40 individual companies without a controlling parent company. Each of the Mitsubishi companies owns substantial (but usually not controlling) portions of

5074-424: The house is a 16-acre lake called "Lake Katherine", which was reverted into wetlands and has a wide variety of wildlife. Many of buildings were changed into shops, boutiques, and restaurants that still operate today. This house still is a main attraction in Winston-Salem. The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art is a multimedia contemporary art gallery in Winston-Salem that was founded in 1956 and accredited by

5160-670: The largest real estate development companies in Japan. During the Second World War , which was often advertised in government propaganda as a total war, Mitsubishi was a key player in the nation's wartime economy. Educated in England and having many business friends and partners in the Anglosphere , Koyata was opposed to fighting a war against the Allies. However, he famously stated in his speech on 10 December 1941 that once

5246-439: The lobby of the city's landmark Reynolds Building. Winston-Salem is the location of the corporate headquarters of HanesBrands , Inc., Lowes Foods Stores, Quality Oil Company, Reynolds American (parent of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company ), Reynolda Manufacturing Solutions, K&W Cafeterias (until 2022), and TW Garner Food Company (makers of Texas Pete ). Blue Rhino , the nation's largest propane exchange company and

SECTION 60

#1732772774900

5332-582: The location of a new town. The town established on the chosen site was given the name of Salem (from "Shalom", Hebrew meaning "Peace", after the Canaanite city mentioned in the Book of Genesis ) chosen for it by the Moravians' late patron Count Zinzendorf . On January 6, 1766, the first tree was felled for the building of Salem. Salem was a typical Moravian settlement congregation, with the public buildings of

5418-482: The market capitalisation of the company was significantly less than its real estate holdings. They greenmailed , and other Mitsubishi companies had to buy the shares from them at an unjustly high price. This incident accelerated Mitsubishi's reintegration. In 1954, Mitsubishi Corporation was reformed, and the Mitsubishi Friday Club was established to foster camaraderie and information exchange among

5504-496: The mid-2000s. In addition to the Friday Conference, the group companies' heads of general affairs hold a meeting on the third Monday of each month, and the group companies' legal and IP departments hold a trademark policy coordination meeting on the first Friday of each month. The company briefly dabbled in television during the early 1990s, when it inked a deal with Westinghouse Broadcasting International to become

5590-491: The newspapers once owned all three stations. Attorney Gordon Gray bought the newspapers on April 30, 1937. His commitment to serving communities throughout the newspapers' coverage area continued even after Media General Inc. purchased the newspapers in 1969. The "Call SAM (Sentinel Answer Man)" column appeared in the Sentinel starting October 10, 1966. Bill Williams wrote the column, assisted by Christine Friedenberg, who took over in 1984. David Watson answered questions as

5676-569: The operation of shipbuilding were used to expand the business further into the manufacture of aircraft and equipment. The experience of overseas shipping led the firm to enter into a trading business. In 1881, the company bought into coal mining by acquiring the Takashima Mine, followed by Hashima Island in 1890, using the production to fuel their extensive steamship fleet. They also diversified into shipbuilding, banking , insurance , warehousing, and trade. Later diversification carried

5762-479: The organization into such sectors as paper , steel , glass , electrical equipment, aircraft , oil , and real estate . As Mitsubishi built a broadly based conglomerate , it played a central role in the modernization of Japanese industry. In 1894, Hisaya Iwasaki succeeded his uncle Yanosuke as president. During his tenure until 1916, he modernised the Nagasaki Shipyard and developed Marunouchi as

5848-417: The paper won the Hugh Morton Photographer of the Year award (Allison Lee Isley), Beat News Reporting, Best Community Coverage, and more. Preceding newspapers include: The Daily Journal (1900-190?) and Twin City Sentinel (1916-1974). The Winston-Salem Journal , started by Charles Landon Knight , began publishing in the afternoons on April 3, 1897. The area's other newspaper, the Twin City Sentinel , also

5934-402: The printing of papers including the Journal and Greensboro News & Record to Virginia or Tennessee. Winston-Salem, North Carolina Winston-Salem is a city in and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina , United States. At the 2020 census , the population was 249,545, making it the fifth-most populous city in North Carolina and the 91st-most populous city in

6020-441: The remains of the ancient Sauratown Mountains , named for the Saura people who once lived in much of the Piedmont area, including what is now Winston-Salem. Winston-Salem is located 16 miles northwest of High Point , 25 miles west of Greensboro , and 69 miles northeast of Charlotte . The city of Winston-Salem consists of 66 constituent neighborhoods, covering 25 ZIP codes and a total area of 135 square miles. Winston-Salem

6106-497: The second-most-visited in North Carolina, next to the North Carolina State Fair . Community renovations are planned for the corner of Peters Creek Parkway and Academy Street. On September 11, 2018, The Winston-Salem Journal reported that The City of Winston-Salem Committee had approved the Peters Creek Community Initiative project, which is a collaboration of The Shalom Project, the North Carolina Housing Foundation, and The National Development Council. The group plans to purchase

6192-454: The settlement have been restored or rebuilt and are now part of Old Salem Museums & Gardens . Salem was incorporated as a town in December 1856. Salem Square and God's Acre Cemetery , the Moravian graveyard, have been the site of the Moravian sunrise service each Easter morning since 1772. This service, sponsored by all the Moravian church parishes in the city, attracts thousands of worshipers each year, some from overseas. In 1849,

6278-412: The shares of the others. Twenty-nine of the group companies participate in the Friday Conference ( 金曜会 , Kinyō-kai ) , a luncheon meeting of their most senior executives held on the second Friday of each month. The group began its tradition of monthly executive meetings in 1952, and over time the meetings became a venue for coordinating policy between the group companies. By the 1990s, this practice

6364-578: The three oak leaves from the crest of the Yamauchi or Tosa family that ruled over Yatarō's birthplace and employed him) and " hishi " (菱, which becomes " bishi " under rendaku ) meaning " water caltrop ", and hence " rhombus ", which is reflected in the company's logo . It is also translated as "three diamonds". Mitsubishi was established in 1870, two years after the Meiji Restoration , with shipping as its core business. Its diversification

6450-576: The tide of the times. His cousin, Hisaya Iwasaki , president of Mitsubishi Partnership Company at the time, expressed his frustration with the situation, noting that the company had been stripped bare, leaving only his ancestral land in Tosa and a mausoleum in Tokyo. His main residence in Shitaya was requisitioned by the American military, and Hisaya had to temporarily rent rooms in his former house. Due to

6536-548: The two towns together as Winston-Salem. In 1899, after nearly a decade of contention, the United States Post Office Department established the Winston-Salem post office in Winston, with the former Salem office serving as a branch. After a referendum the towns were officially incorporated as "Winston-Salem" in 1913. The Reynolds family , namesake of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company , played

6622-631: The war. In 2015, Mitsubishi Materials (formerly Mitsubishi Mining) compensated 3,765 Chinese labourers who were conscripted to the company during the war and apologised to ex-American prisoners of war. Mitsubishi was involved in the opium trade in China during this period. After the Second World War, under the Allied Occupation's policy to dissolve zaibatsu , the Mitsubishi conglomerate underwent significant restructuring. Until

6708-603: The zaibatsu dissolution, Mitsubishi Estate was split into two companies, Kanto Real Estate and Yowa Real Estate. Yowa Real Estate owned a significant portion of the land between the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station , including the Marunouchi Building . In 1952, an incident occurred where two men, Kuniichiro Fujiami and Shomitsu Tajima, who were closely linked to infamous yakuza , attempted to take over Yowa Real Estate by becoming majority shareholders, as

6794-447: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.06. The median household income was $ 41,228, and the median family income was $ 53,222. The mean household income was $ 60,637, and the mean family income was $ 74,938. Males had a median income of $ 41,064, versus $ 33,683 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 24,728. 20.6% of the population and 15.7% of all families were below

6880-441: Was also based in Winston-Salem until it was merged with SunTrust Banks in December 2019; the corporate headquarters of the combined company were relocated to Charlotte. Although traditionally associated with the textile and tobacco industries, Winston-Salem is transforming itself to be a leader in the nanotech , high-tech and biotech fields. Medical research is a fast-growing local industry, and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

6966-423: Was an afternoon paper. Knight moved out of the area and the Journal had several owners before publisher D.A. Fawcett made it a morning paper starting January 2, 1902. Later that summer, the Journal began publishing on Sundays, after which Fawcett's church removed him from its membership. In 1903, A.F.W. Leslie and his son, A.V. Leslie, bought the paper. The elder Leslie, an artist and the son of an engraver, made

7052-432: Was criticized (particularly by non-Japanese investors) as a possible violation of antitrust law . Since 1993, the Friday Conference has officially been held as a social function, and not for the purpose of discussing or coordinating business strategy. Despite this, the Friday Conference has been a venue for informal cooperation and coordination between the group companies, most notably in bailing out Mitsubishi Motors during

7138-690: Was later taken over by the weekly Western Sentinel , the first newspaper in Winston on May 16, 1856. The Twin City Daily , in turn, took over the Sentinel . The Journal and Sentinel moved into a new building on North Marshall Street in 1927, and the Sunday edition was called The Journal and Sentinel . Editor Santford Martin advocated improvements in the roads, especially in "the forgotten provinces" of Northwest North Carolina. WSJS , an AM radio station, and later WSJS-FM and WSJS-TV , took their call letters from "Winston-Salem Journal Sentinel" because

7224-400: Was mostly into related fields. It entered into coal-mining to gain the coal needed for ships, bought a shipbuilding yard from the government to repair the ships it used, founded an iron mill to supply iron to the shipbuilding yard, started a marine insurance business to cater for its shipping business, and so forth. Later, the managerial resources and technological capabilities acquired through

7310-404: Was subsequently purchased from John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville . On November 17, 1753, the first settlers arrived at what would later become the town of Bethabara . This town, despite its rapid growth, was not designed to be the primary settlement on the tract. Some residents expanded to a nearby settlement, called Bethania , in 1759. Finally, lots were drawn to select among suitable sites for

7396-541: Was the primary fighter of the Imperial Navy . Production of these equipments made Mistubishi factories one of the main targets for allies attack, and in one factory the death toll among its workers amounted to 494 in just a week. Mitsubishi Mining was involved in the forced labour of Allied prisoners of war and people from Japan's colonies and occupied territories such as Korea and parts of China. The company's Iizuka mine counted 19 deaths of Chinese labourers during

#899100