Burlington man charged with ‘death by distribution’
A resident of Burlington faces a felony charge after he allegedly sold an illicit narcotic to a man who suffered a fatal overdose early this spring. According to Burlington’s police department, Christopher Jacob Tidwell was formally charged with “death by distribution” last Tuesday following a six-month inquiry into...
Man arrested after apparently drunken intrusion on neighbor
A man from the northern part of the county has been charged with several felonies after he allegedly tried to force his way into a neighbor’s home after crashing his pickup truck into a tree. Travis Lee Carson was ultimately taken into custody last Sunday after these late-night antics...
Why carousel experts make pilgrimages to this small North Carolina park
Gustav Dentzel’s Carousel Legacy and Burlington’s 1980s Restoration. When 18-year-old Gustav Dentzel came to America in 1864, he brought more than just carousel parts from Germany. He carried a dream. After a brief stint as a cabinet maker in Philadelphia, he went back to his roots and opened...
Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun Hopes To Inspire Vision As N.C. A&T Chancellor’s Speaker...
Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun has been shaking things up as one of the youngest leaders to transform a major Fortune 500 company significantly. Now, he hopes to share some inspiration with the leaders of tomorrow as the headliner for the North Carolina A&T State University Chancellor’s Speaker Series, according...
NC A&Teaaa: A Gallery Of Aesthetically Exceptional Aggies Who Stunned At The Greatest Homecoming...
AGGIE PRIDE! You know we had to make our way down to the Greatest Homecoming On Earth at North Carolina A&T University–the largest HBCU in the nation and #1 producer of degrees awarded to Black students in North Carolina. Founded in 1891 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race in Raleigh, N.C,...
Holiday cheer fills Carolina Theatre’s stage and screen
Christmas is coming to Carolina Theatre with holiday films and live performances. Why it matters: Nothing says holiday nostalgia like watching "It's a Wonderful Life" in a historic Uptown theater around the holidays. Catch up quick: The newly restored Carolina Theatre has been buzzing since it reopened in March...
Movies and TV shows casting in Greensboro
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Bethesda Center for the Homeless Day Shelter reopens with support from local business owners
It’s been one month since the cash-strapped Bethesda Center for the Homeless in Winston-Salem reopened its day shelter. The move came following months of closure due to a lack of finances. Local downtown business owners, concerned about the rise in homelessness in the city, raised enough money to keep the doors open...
Greensboro details progress on ‘Road to 10,000’ in Housing & Neighborhood Development annual report
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The City of Greensboro’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Department says that over the past year, it has helped finance hundreds of new affordable homes, expanded rental assistance, and laid the groundwork for the city’s most ambitious housing initiative yet — the “Road to 10,000.”
Probation search leads to firearm-related charge in Siler City
Siler City, NC – On October 17, 2025, North Carolina Probation and Parole Officers conducted a search at 849 Glovers Grove Church Road in Siler City. During the search, they requested assistance from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit. While searching the residence, authorities located a firearm...

















