Milk, eggs, propane: Triad shoppers make last-minute storm preparations
GREENSBORO, N.C. — With a winter storm expected to impact the Triad in less than 24 hours, shoppers and businesses across the region spent Friday scrambling to prepare, leading to empty shelves, long propane lines, and packed stores. At grocery stores, many customers said they were trying to grab...
Deputies seize about $90,000 worth of THC vape cartridges in Forsyth County
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — Investigators intercepted multiple packages containing an estimated $90,000 worth of THC vape cartridges during a drug investigation in Forsyth County, authorities said. On Jan. 23, members of the Forsyth County Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit,...
How much ice and sleet can I expect, and when?
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Winter Storm is coming, and for the Piedmont-Triad we're expecting ice. Our WFMY Weather Team says this is a serious situation, one that we haven't seen for quite a long time. Heavy amounts of sleet and ice are coming for us, and not much snow....
N.C. A&T honors astronaut Ronald McNair 40 years after Challenger disaster
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is honoring astronaut and physicist Ronald McNair’s legacy 40 years after the alumnus was killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The observance is called “40 Years of Inspiration, Innovation and Impact: Beyond the Horizon — Continuing McNair’s...
From past editions (Jan. 25, 1940): Worst storm in many years cuts county off...
From the Graham Sesquicentennial edition, published in The Alamance News, April 19, 2001:. [Many long-time Graham residents insist that the snow of January 23, 1940 still holds the record for the heaviest snow to hit the city. The following news account, with its original headline wording (above), from the Alamance...
Randolph County man arrested for robbery, assault
FRANKLINVILLE, N.C. — A man was arrested Wednesday after being accused of robbery and assault, according to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say they were called to the 3000 block of NC Highway 22 North in Franklinville on Jan. 22 after he reportedly assaulted someone while armed. Deputies say they saw...
Man faces arson charge in Randolph County house fire: Deputies
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — A 35-year-old man faces a felony first-degree arson charge in connection to a residential fire reported last spring in Randolph County, authorities said. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded May 1, 2025, to a house fire on Georgia Drive in Randleman. Following an investigation by...
Police search for ‘armed and dangerous’ man after deadly Reidsville shooting
REIDSVILLE, N.C. — A Reidsville man is wanted by police after a deadly shooting on Jan. 14, 2026. During the initial investigation, officers were called to the 100 block of Madison Street where they found 22-year-old Christian Pollard suffering from gunshot wounds. Pollard later died from his injuries. The...
Snow likely in Piedmont Triad between Saturday morning, evening
(WGHP) — A winter storm is coming to the Piedmont Triad. Saturday morning will be cloudy and cold with temperatures in the 20s. Between Saturday afternoon and evening, snow is likely. The first flakes will be light. A mixture of snow and sleet is likely across the southern Piedmont. While surface temperatures will...
North Forsyth High School student charged after bringing gun to school, deputies say
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A Forsyth County student accused of bringing a gun to North Forsyth High School on Thursday has been charged, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office news release. The FCSO was told on Thursday that an NFHS student possibly had a gun earlier in the day. Investigators identified a...
