Sheriff reports jail, deputy staffing better; $10,000 signing bonuses have helped
Alamance County’s sheriff had both good news and bad news to report to the county’s board of commissioners when he presented them with a roundup of his agency’s latest activities on Monday. In this briefing, which focused on developments from 2024, sheriff Terry Johnson acknowledged that his...
Graham city council to consider bids for Sesquicentennial Park
Graham’s city council is slated to consider a range of options on Tuesday from two contractors that have submitted bids to rebuild Sesquicentennial Park. The city has received these rival bids from Graham-based H.F. Mitchell and Pinam Construction of Durham as it continues to mull the fate of the 24-year-old pocket...
Free skin cancer screenings in the Triad on Wednesday
With the weather getting warmer, we’re spending more time outdoors in the sun. That’s why May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is offering two free screenings on May 7.
Driver facing more charges after man dies from injuries sustained in crash on West...
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The driver who police say caused a crash on West Gate City Boulevard last week that sent five people to the hospital is facing additional charges after one of the people died from their injuries. Police said Michael Farrow died May 3 from injuries sustained in...
911 calls released from Eden crash that killed four linemen
EDEN, N.C. — WFMY News 2 obtained the desperate 911 calls after a horrific crash in Eden that killed four utility workers on April 24. According to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, those four men died in a crash involving a City of Eden dump truck driver. During one...
Guilford County father accused of abusing 1-month-old
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Guilford County father accused of intentionally abusing his baby was given a $50,000 bond. The parents took the one-month-old baby into the hospital for injuries to the arm, but the doctors found several more injuries and immediately alerted the Department of Social Services. The baby is...
Investigation underway into deputy-involved crash in Asheboro
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Drivers are worried after another crash happened at what they refer to as a “hotspot” in Asheboro on Tuesday night. A deputy’s car was smashed in a crash with a car that was part of ongoing traffic. No injuries have been reported. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said this was a […]
Juvenile killed in accidental shooting in Mebane, police say
A juvenile is dead following an accidental shooting in Mebane on Wednesday. Mebane police said officers responded to reports of shots fired near the intersection of West Lee Street and South First Street just before 7:55 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle in the area and a juvenile with a critical...
Walmart Remodeling over 650 stores in 2025: See list of some locations receiving makeover
The renovated stores will have a completely new look with bigger and bolder signage and displays. See the full list of stores being remodeled
Chance for thunderstorms in the Triad on Thursday night
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — We’re starting with mostly clear skies, but we’ll have cloudier conditions taking over by this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid- to upper-70s today. Mostly cloudy skies stay put overnight with lows in the upper-50s. A warm front is headed toward the Piedmont tomorrow. We are expecting...