An iconic symbol of the Christmas season, the Moravian star takes on special significance in the Lehigh Valley, particularly in the Moravian-founded communities of Bethlehem and Nazareth. The ...

The Moravian Star at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center was relit Tuesday night as a symbol of hope for people in western North Carolina.

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — Most people don’t look back on their math projects too fondly. But one assignment has had a global impact for centuries. The Moravian star originated in ...

The holiday season is not complete without the lighting of the Moravian Star in Winston-Salem. To stream WFMY News 2 on your phone, you need the WFMY News 2 app.

WINSTON-SALEM (WFMY) -- That familiar glow on top of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has been lighting up the hospital and the city of Winston-Salem for 26 years. But Moravian stars and the way ...

Q: We would like to know more information about the huge Moravian star on top of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. When did they start using it, who ...

The star has 27 points that range in length from 7 feet […] WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center will hold its annual Moravian star lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

The one-of-a-kind star has 27 points that range in length from 7 feet to 11 feet and weigh from 30 to 65 pounds each. Each of the 27 points is illuminated by a 100-watt bulb.

The Moravian star originated in Germany in the 1830s as a geometry exercise for boys at a Moravian boarding school. They were tasked with creating a star with 26 points, all of equal length.

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — Most people don’t look back on their math projects too fondly. But one assignment has had a global impact for centuries. The Moravian star originated in ...