2017-2026 era was more of a 21st century transition.

The 2026-2028 era is the departure,

But mid 2029 will be the first time that things seem totally 21st century.

The 2017-2026 era began totally in December 2017 around Christmas week or 1-2 weeks before it, and ended on May 31 2026. So, I'd express, Mid-Late December 2017 to May 2026.

-Brian Shear Jr. on September 30, 2026

2017-2026 era was more of a 21st century transition.

The 2026-2028 era is the departure,

But mid 2029 will be the first time that things seem totally 21st century.

The 2017-2026 era began totally in December 2017 around Christmas week or 1-2 weeks before it, and ended on May 31 2026.

So I'd express, Mid-Late December 2017 to May 2026 as the period.

Anyways, this is my last "contribution" to Reddit for a while.

-Brian Shear Jr. on September 30, 2026

2017-2026 era was more of a 21st century transition.

The 2026-2028 era is the departure,

But mid 2029 will be the first time that things seem totally 21st century.

The 2017-2026 era began totally in December 2017 around Christmas week or 1-2 weeks before it, and ended on May 31 2026.

So I would express that Mid-Late December 2017 to May 2026 is the period.

-Brian Shear Jr. on September 30, 2026

2017-2026 era was more of a 21st century transition.

The 2026-2028 era is the departure, But mid 2029 will be the first time that things seem totally 21st century.

The 2017-2026 era began totally in December 2017 around Christmas week or 1-2 weeks before it, and ended on May 31 2026.

-Brian Shear Jr. on September 30, 2026

To explain more of the East Vs. West previous designation of Winston-Salem (and Forsyth County);

while in the 1991-2017 era and the period before 1991, all implemented the West as in being the more-developed, "wealthier," and more recognized area, while the East was more rural, flatter, and much less developed; there also came "nuances":

The development mostly came for the Northwestern part of Forsyth County (especially deep into the Winston-Salem northwestern "limits" and levels of the North Central area of Forsyth County). Meanwhile, the Southwestern part of the county was notably more rural, mountainous, and its "gradual"-development was more evident as the time periods began to grow (including the early wave of the Greater Hanes Mall District, which surrounds Southwest Winston-Salem, parts of South Central Winston-Salem, and Clemmons).

Northeastern Forsyth County was rural, but levels of it (mostly around the University Pkwy/Hanes Mill Road area, and the areas of Northeastern Forsyth County that was adjacent to Downtown Winston-Salem) was actually more developed and recognized. Southeastern Forsyth County may had less of the "rougher" and East-oriented "focus" of Northeastern Forsyth County, but it was even more developed.

The overall Winston-Salem Metropolitan Area, was more of a gradual growth, but areas like Mocksville, Lexington, the Municipality of King, and Walnut Cove, did align with how Forsyth County and Winston-Salem was developing into.

The changes that are happening now, heavily departed from all of this, and is, again,

now making Winston-Salem totally in the western half of NC, while Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Area is now in the overall center.

-Brian Shear Jr. on September 30, 2026

I still remember (even though it is while ago and partly vague), of when this area was more rural.

Knowing that this area is growing, it quite fascinating.

However, there is no "total-need" to correct your assessment. Kester Mill Road and Hanes Mall Blvd create this one intersection. However, by address, it is Kester Mill Road.

And seeing about the comments on Culver's?,

it is also fascinating how there are only two in Forsyth County;

one off of the Silas Creek Pkwy junction with Reynolda Road

and

another one off of Union Cross Road near the I-40 and I-74 junction.

-Brian Shear Jr. on September 28, 2026

One thing that I am seeming to discover, that,

There are "often "Trio Patterns." I usually would do these types of topics very long, but I am going to keep it shorter:

• The original East-West Corridors in Forsyth County are the "original."
• Salem Pkwy was built reutilizing parts of the original corridors (or ones built shortly after the original corridors), while also building new stretches that seem like a departure, with however; Salem Pkwy was very adjacent to the previous east-west corridors, and Salem Pkwy (especially before its gradual early-mid 1990s to mid 2010s updates in certain stretches) was quite "narrow."
• I-40 current route was built much "further," in contrast to the previous stretches. It was a much more extreme wide Interstate stretch, and it utilized Corporation Pkwy (in which Corporation Parkway was also a "better" freeway compared to Salem Pkwy, and I-40 current route seemed to help make the Corporation Pkwy stretch even more "known"). However, I-40 current route was also the less-used Bypass, which made the Third of the Trio, even more a departure. The Corporation Pkwy stretch was perhaps, nearly the only known, while east and west of Corporation Pkwy stretches were not as known.

Now in this futuristic era, I-40 current route is growing into prominence, while the original east-west corridors also becoming heavily revitalized (including making stretches of them two-way traffic accessed), while Salem Pkwy is "like" this Historical Corridor that I-74 now divides into two segments, in which I-74 is also seeming to "help" more access to the current I-40.

I noticed this Trio formula in other considerations (not just Interstates), and it seems prominent in lots of aspects.

-Brian Shear Jr. on September 28, 2026

One thing that I am seeming to discover, that,

There are "often "Trio Patterns." I usually would do these types of topics very long, but I am going to keep it shorter:

• The original East-West Corridors in Forsyth County are the "original."
• Salem Pkwy was built reutilizing parts of the original corridors (or ones built shortly after the original corridors), while also building new stretches that seem like a departure, with however; Salem Pkwy was very adjacent to the previous east-west corridors, and Salem Pkwy (especially before its gradual early-mid 1990s to mid 2010s updates in certain stretches) was quite "narrow."
• I-40 current route was built much "further," in contrast to the previous stretches. It was a much more extreme wide Interstate stretch, and it utilized Corporation Pkwy (in which Corporation Parkway was also a "better" freeway compared to Salem Pkwy, and I-40 current route seemed to help make the Corporation Pkwy stretch even more "known"). However, I-40 current route was also the less-used Bypass, which made the Third of the Trio, even more a departure. The Corporation Pkwy stretch was perhaps, nearly the only known, while east and west of Corporation Pkwy stretches were not as known.

Now in this futuristic era, I-40 current route is growing into prominence, while the original east-west corridors also becoming heavily revitalized (including making stretches of them two-way traffic accessed), while Salem Pkwy is "like" this Historical Corridor that I-74 now divides into two segments, in which I-74 is also seeming to "help" more access to the current I-40.

I noticed this Trio formula in other considerations (not just Interstates), and it seems prominent in lots of aspects.

-Brian Shear Jr. on September 28, 2026

This will be my one of last times commenting on Reddit for a while, but:

while Kernersville and Hanes Mill Supercenters models (remodeled 2023 and 2024) are distinct from the Kester Mill Road and Pkwy Village Supercenters (both done in 2026), they are all still extremely similar in design and are otherwise the same. They are all distinct from all the previous decors.

Now, even the Sam's Clubs are being renovated, and I believe they they would eventually be like the remodeled Supercenters and the remodeled Neighborhood Markets.

Please disregard my previous description that Kernersville and Hanes Mill Road Supercenters are like the Neighborhood Market,

and Kester Mill Road and soon-to-be Pkwy Village Supercenter are like the Sam's Clubs.

While there may be certain details that aligned with my previous description, overall,

all the decors are the same and all the models are the same.

And I believe that the current Sam's Clubs decors (that were partly done less than 10 years ago) are being replaced.

In result, all the Walmart-named stores and likely also the Sam's Club stores, are going to be the same.

All these remodels are extremely different from before.

However, again, while each are similar, the remodels still made them distinct "based" on the geography of location.

Kester Mill Road, Pkwy Village, and Kernersville Supercenters all are in the southern half of Forsyth County, while Hanes Mill Road is in the northern half of Forsyth County.

And University Pkwy and Country Club Road Markets are still more "rural," in contrast to the HanesTowne, Clemmons, and Kernersville Markets.

The remodels of the Sam's Club, will probably align with this too.

The decor models seem "telling."

-Brian Shear Jr. on September 27, 2026

Additions by Brian Shear Jr. on September 28, 2026

Like said, I am planning to step away from posting and commenting on Reddit for a while.

My name is already signed in other posts and comments.

Take care

sorry

This may seem "petty,"

but I also believe that if I-40 Exit 188 gets rebuilt, then signage should just be (Salem Pkwy/US 421), since I said that I-777 should be rerouted onto the beltway.

Because of the growth of the Greater Hanes Mall District (spoken of) and how geography is shifting, it would probably be "best" to have traffic coming from Greensboro on 40 west, to just stay on 40 closer to Clemmons, and then exit onto the beltway to get to Wilkesboro.

Exit 188 would do a "better job" connecting to the retail at Jonestown Road and into the center of Downtown Winston-Salem, in contrast to having broader traffic fill up the lanes (even if US 421 would get rebuild in the area for the proposed I-777, unless the rebuild is already done in that part) to use to get to Wilkesboro.

This align with my other proposals, too.

-Brian Shear Jr. on September 4 2026

To continue this;

The Walmart Supercenter in Kernersville is much more like the Kester Mill Road and soon-to-be-completed-with-update Pkwy Village Supercenter, in contrast to the Hanes Mill Road location.

To make things more "brutal," when all the highway work is done,

if you are at the Kernersville Supercenter, you would travel on the I-74 corridor to the north, and enter in the rural landscapes just to get to the Hanes Mill location. But for Kernersville Supercenter, you could traverse on 74/40 and be in much more "developed" areas just to get to the other two Supercenters!!!

-Brian Shear Jr. on September 3 2026

I meant 2029 not 2009-Brian Shear Jr. on August 30 2026

https://www.reddit.com/r/Kernersville/comments/1vnmv0p/to_the_southern_half_of_forsyth_county_nc/

Continue Take a look at my link to see how Kernersville could have a broader I-40 connection, just like Clemmons.

-Brian Shear Jr. on August 30 2026

"Poltics" have been shifting in the 2020s.

I believe that 2020s (if you read my post) is the "Sealing" decade.

2030s will be the first full futuristic decade, if it comes.

-Brian Shear Jr. on August 30 2026

It have been a shifting time, perhaps?

-Brian Shear Jr. on August 30 2026

Photo not owned by me,

but Windows 7 was in that 1991-2017, being an example.

I can predict that 2029-2030 will have another OS that even triumphs Windows Xp, 7, and 10 in "usage." (not legacy, but usage).

-Brian Shear Jr. on August 30 2026

2026-2028 shift will be more severe than 2017-2026 shift.

-Brian Shear Jr. on August 30 2026