The many-pointed star is one of the most familiar symbols of the Moravian Church, especially noticeable during December, when it can be seen as decorations on houses and Christmas trees. Versions made ...

CLEMMONS, N.C. – Carefully cut, precisely folded pieces of paper are fastened together with a bit of glue. A Moravian star is about to be born. “It doesn’t take much glue” said Moravian star maker Stu ...

Growing up with a Lutheran background, Elaine Bliss often admired the special Christmas tree ornaments at her grandparents’ house. “They were all white and had been dipped in wax before glitter was ...

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 ...

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 Germany ...

Linda Saunders-McLean rings the bells at the Moravian Church in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Above, a stained-glass Moravian star hangs in the window. It was a gift from an American visitor years ago.

The Moravian star, well-known to the Winston-Salem community and Old Salem, could soon become the official state star. North Carolina lawmakers are considering House Bill 125, which would adopt the ...