Greensboro concludes Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Greensboro has ended its Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The initiative sprang out of the COVID pandemic to help those in need as housing costs soared and people lost their jobs. The city has spent over $19 million in federal funds to support more than 3,000 households since the program began in 2021.
Burlington man accused of kidnapping woman, driving recklessly as she tried to escape
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — A 35-year-old Burlington man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly kidnapping a woman and driving recklessly as she tried to jump from a moving pickup, according to the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office. Around 6:52 p.m. Nov. 4, the Burlington Communications Center received several 911 calls...
Body found under bridge in North Carolina, investigation underway
NORTH CAROLINA — Greensboro Police are investigating after a person was found dead Thursday afternoon. Officers responded to the area of U.S. 29 and East Bessemer Avenue around 4 p.m. following a report of a deceased person located under the bridge, according to the department. No additional details about the...
SNAP benefit data: The majority of recipients are 1-person households and between the ages...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The government shutdown put a pause on SNAP benefits, impacting at least 41 million Americans. In North Carolina, the pause impacts 1.4 million people. 2 Wants To Know asked for data to show who in our community is being impacted. In the Triad's second-largest county, Forsyth,...
Two accused of smuggling drugs into North Carolina correctional facility
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On Oct. 31, two people were charged in connection with conspiring to get controlled substances into a correctional facility, according to a Nov. 6 Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office press release. The sheriff’s office said the investigation included a traffic stop in Swannanoa, which...
State of Guilford County: Addressing growth and food insecurity
Guilford County Board of Commissioners Chairman Melvin “Skip” Alston delivered the 2025 State of the County Address on Thursday, Oct. 30, on the second floor of the Old County Courthouse. Alston’s remarks centered on the theme “One Guilford: Measuring Our Success, Planning Our Future,” highlighting how data-driven...
Major Lake City employer HAECO Americas sold to AAR
LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - The sale of HAECO Americas, a company that operated an aircraft maintenance facility in Lake City, to AAR, an aviation services operator, raises questions about the future of the company. HAECO Americas, the second largest heavy maintenance provider in North America behind AAR, operates out...
Greensboro Seniors Invited to Black & Gold Prom at Craft Recreation Center on November...
Greensboro Parks and Recreation will hold a Black & Gold Senior Prom on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The event will take place from 2 to 5 pm at the Craft Recreation Center on Yanceyville Street. Seniors are invited to wear black and gold clothing.
Liberty father fights back after costly car repair gone wrong
LIBERTY, N.C. — There’s nothing quite like the sound of a muscle car. For Jerry Shelton, a bright orange 2014 Dodge Charger was a special gift for his son — but that gift turned into a months-long repair nightmare. “He knew he was getting a car, just...
After Louise Vincent’s death, NC harm-reduction organizations grapple with the void
Though Louise Mae Beale Vincent was a woman small in stature, she left a monumental legacy in her 49 years. The Greensboro native became an unlikely international force, a giant in the harm-reduction movement who pushed throughout her life against society’s dehumanization, isolation and rejection of drug users....
