Remains of 70-year-old Greensboro man found near disappearance site, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The remains of a 70-year-old Harvey Lee Hairston, who was reported missing in October, were found Tuesday in a wooded area less than a mile from where he was last seen, police said. Officers with the Greensboro Police Department responded around 10:20 a.m. March 31 to...
Two inmates mistakenly released due to error, quickly returned to custody in Randolph County:...
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — Two inmates were mistakenly released from custody today due to human error but were quickly located and returned safely, according to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. The incident is under internal review and is being handled as a personnel matter. Officials said they are also...
Rockingham County commissioners to consider granting manager authority to hire without approval
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Rockingham County commissioners are set to consider a policy change that would give the county manager authority to hire and fire staff without their approval. The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners will vote on “amendments to the County Manager’s Employment Agreement” as part...
Asheboro man convicted of 1st-degree murder, sentenced to death after fatal shooting: ‘May God...
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An Asheboro man was handed down a first-degree murder conviction and death sentence by a jury on Thursday in connection to the death of a man in 2021, according to court documents. Branson Raye Lambert, of Asheboro, is in the custody of the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. He will be taken to...
Suspect in Greensboro officer-involved shooting dies
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Greensboro man charged with shooting at police officers in February has died, according to the Greensboro Police Department. Officers say 26-year-old Raevon Milton was hospitalized on Feb. 26, 2026 after police returned fire during the shooting in the area of Orchard Street and Randleman Road.
Forsyth survey asks residents about county services, potential tax increases
Forsyth residents have an opportunity to rate the quality of life in their county and impact services moving forward. The county surveys residents every two years to gather important feedback. The latest consists of more than 40 questions. Residents are asked about the county as a place to live, work,...
Guilford County homeowners race to appeal property reappraisals as values surge
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Homeowners across Guilford County have a little over a month left to appeal their newly assessed property values, as a wave of reappraisals continues to drive concerns about rising tax burdens. Officials report that more than 6,000 appeals have already been submitted, and that number is expected to...
This “Fine Food, No Fuss” Burger Bar Is Quietly Owning Winston-Salem
Downtown Winston-Salem has a burger joint that feels like a secret handshake, and it’s called Heff’s Burger Club. Founded by locals Heather and Justin Webster, this tiny spot took a simple idea — “Fine Food. No Fuss.” — and turned it into a grass-fed smashburger shrine that has burger hunters plotting road trips and...
Randolph County deputies seek help identifying package theft suspect
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a man suspected in a package theft reported March 28 in the New Hope Church Road area. Surveillance video shows a dark-colored, four-door vehicle backing into a driveway before a man...
‘Biggest mess Rural Hall has ever seen’ | Residents voice concerns about data center...
RURAL HALL, N.C. — More than 100 residents packed Rural Hall's town hall meeting on Wednesday night to voice opposition to a proposed AI data center that would sit directly across the street from Town Hall. The proposed facility would consist of four buildings on 128 acres in the...

















