Greensboro Residents: Temporary Water Treatment Change Begins December 7, May Affect Taste and Smell
The City of Greensboro will begin its Temporary Free-Chlorine Conversion Program on Sunday, December 7, 2025. This routine maintenance is intended to maintain water quality. The program will change the city’s water disinfectant from chloramines to free chlorine, following federal and state guidelines. The conversion...
Two Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges Following Traffic Stop at Old NC Hwy...
On December 1, 2025, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop at Old NC Hwy 13 and US 220 Alt. in Asheboro. During the stop, deputies reported finding Crystal Turner Smith, 35, and Ricky Leon Small, Jr., 40, in possession of suspected illegal substances and paraphernalia.
Guilford County Schools to hold groundbreaking ceremonies for two schools this week
Guilford County Schools is breaking ground on two new elementary schools this week. The district is rebuilding Sternberger and Allen Jay Elementary. The projects were approved in the 2020 school bond and are among the latest to begin construction. An independent facilities study found these buildings to be some of...
Large Explosives Factory May Be Coming To High Point
It’s never happened before, but Guilford County has now taken the very odd step of holding an economic development incentives hearing without telling the public the name of the company before the hearing takes place. That means that county residents have no idea whether they should or should not...
Randolph County Deputies Arrest Man on I-74 After Reported Assault and Drug Charges
On November 27, 2025, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported assault on I-74 eastbound near the 84 mile marker. Deputies found a vehicle stopped on the road and met Kevin Lamont Alston, 47, who resisted arrest. Officers used non-lethal force to detain him. A K9 unit later found illegal...
Triad agencies prepare for potential winter weather
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Several cities and agencies across the Triad are preparing for the possibility of a light wintry mix moving through the area on Friday. While officials said it’s too early to expect major impacts, many are already reviewing plans, checking equipment and coordinating with partner...
Fast Food Fiasco: A Tale of Whataburger Woes
A recent visit to the Whataburger on Stratford has sparked a discussion on social media. The initial post describes a chaotic scene at the restaurant, with long wait times and apparent confusion among the staff. The question was posed: is this a typical experience at this location, or was it simply an off day?
Burlington traffic stop leads to two arrests on drug-related charges: Sheriff’s Office
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Two men are facing multiple felony charges after Alamance County deputies say a Sunday night traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs, an open container of alcohol and drug paraphernalia. According to the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, deputies pulled over a vehicle around 10 p.m....
44-year-old accused of assaulting officer during Burlington arrest, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Burlington police arrested a 44-year-old man Monday on multiple felony warrants and additional charges including assaulting a law enforcement officer after a four-hour-long standoff at a home. Officers attempted to serve felony arrest warrants on Lashawn Warren Crump at 828 Cornwallis Drive related...
Freezing rain to impact parts of Piedmont Triad overnight into Tuesday morning
(WGHP) — Clouds continue to roll in this evening across the Piedmont Triad with temperatures falling into the upper 30s after 7 p.m. Overnight, we’ll watch widespread rain move in and continue through midday Tuesday. Between 10 p.m. and 12 a.m., freezing rain starts to make its way into the mountains and even some...
