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A $1.3 million ‘Hail Mary’: Entrepreneur bets on historic Greensboro venue

RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal
Aug 21, 2026
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The thoughts of renovating and operating two distinctly different Triad social venues had Dana Kadwell questioning her financial savviness and her sanity.

McAlister Leftwich House — Dana Kadwell, the new owner of the McAlister-Leftwich House historic wedding and event venue is pictured in the center's ballroom.
Walt Unks, Winston-Salem Journal

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