Greensboro NC

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro officials have appointed James Daniels as the city’s new poet laureate, a role he will hold through December 2028. Creative Greensboro Director Jackie Boone announced the appointment Wednesday, and the Greensboro City Council affirmed Daniels’ selection at its Feb. 3 meeting. Daniels is...

MEBANE, N.C. (WGHP) —It’s been just over a year and a half since a Mebane woman was hit by a driver who kept going and left the scene. In January 2025, FOX8 shared how Whitney Fox was hit by a car on U.S. 70 while trying to help a dog that had been hit by […]

MADISON, N.C. (WGHP) — Madison Mayor William Phillips is being praised for going door to door and shoveling residents out of the snow. He said he wanted to help after seeing how the weather had impacted the senior population and local businesses. He’s been traveling around Madison for two...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Benjamin Parkway is closed in both directions at West Cornwallis Drive due to a downed tree and power lines, according to the Greensboro Police Department. Motorists are encouraged to avoid this area and find alternate routes of travel. There is no estimated time for reopening.

GRAHAM, N.C. — A Greensboro man has been arrested in connection with a Christmas Eve shooting at a Graham Cook Out restaurant and is suspected in a string of similar robberies across the region, police said. Shyheim Duzhe Jones, 31, was taken into custody without incident Thursday morning after...

Now two months into her city council term, Graham’s new mayor Chelsea Dickey has begun leading several projects and initiatives across the city. Dickey was unavailable for an interview but sent a statement to Elon News Network. “Since my swearing in, my focus has been on listening to and...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — All lanes of West Market Street between Montlieu Avenue and South Edwardia Drive are closed due to a crash with injuries, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time. Drivers are encouraged to take an alternate route.

GREENSBORO, North Carolina — Lynn Blakey, a respected figure in the American indie rock scene whose work spanned several influential bands and served as inspiration for the alt-rock classic “Left of the Dial,” has died at 60, Parade magazine reported. Blakey performed with bands including Let’s Active,...

In June of 2025, after experiencing a personal event that necessitated a change, Dan LaTerra (she/they) took to her blue Toyota Corolla and began the three-day journey to New Mexico from North Carolina. Her retreat aimed to serve multiple purposes. Firstly, it was a much needed reset from the throes of...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Your vehicle needs to be safe and reliable. Wouldn't it be nice if it were affordable, too? Consumer Reports has its top ten picks for 2026. Of course, Consumer Reports tests how every new car handles, the safety features built in, but they even measure the cargo space! On top of that, Consumer...