Winston-Salem parents raise concerns about traffic near schools
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — It wasn’t a smooth start to the school year for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. After last night’s bombshell that more layoffs are potentially coming, parents and students are getting a taste of what all those previous cuts mean. Traffic control officers were cut before school...
Silver Alert issued for Randolph County man last seen in Trinity
TRINITY, N.C. — A Silver Alert has been issued for a 73-year-old Randolph County man who was last seen in Trinity on Wednesday morning. According to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, Gleen Edgar George was last seen in the morning hours of August 13 near Kennedy Road in Trinity. He is currently driving a red 2003...
East Winston ‘Good for the Hood’ Block Party to be held on Aug. 16
Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, Delta Arts Center, and YMCA REACH Center is excited to host Good for the Hood East Winston Block Party, Saturday, Aug.16, 1-5 p.m. The Block Party will take place between the 11th and 12th Street block of N. Cameron Avenue (reference address: 1141 N. Cameron Ave,).
My 2 Cents: My son is ready for kindergarten. I’m not.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's time for my "2 cents." Ready or not, here comes kindergarten. I'm finding my son is ready. I am not. Logistically, I guess, I'm doing all right, with a school supply list printed since June, and a bin on the dining room table filling up with folders, Play-Doh and a pencil box (in blue, of...
HBCU homecoming safety concerns bring changes at WSSU
North Carolina HBCUs are looking to make homecoming safer. That means changes at WSSU, and likely others as well. The post HBCU homecoming safety concerns bring changes at WSSU appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
Greensboro leaders remember former mayor Jim Melvin
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A native to Greensboro, Jim Melvin served the city he loved from 1971 to 1981. He handled some turbulent times in Greensboro’s past and when it comes to the present, he was always there to share his wisdom. “After we had the civil unrest downtown, the city was really in a […]
Gildan Activewear on verge of buying NC-based HanesBrand for $5 billion: Reports
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — An international clothing company based in Winston-Salem is on the verge of being sold for $5 billion, according to the Financial Times. Gildan Activewear, a Canadian-based clothing manufacturer, is nearing a deal to acquire HanesBrands for $5 billion. Financial Times reports that “deal...
‘My heart is broken’: WS/FCS prepares to cut 350 positions
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools officials announced Tuesday that they may be forced to eliminate 350 positions amid the district’s ongoing financial crisis. The news dropped like a bomb the evening before the first day of school at a meeting marked by frustration, heartbreak and lots of tears. At least $20...
Two Suspects Arrested in Graham Home Invasion Shooting
Two Charged After Man Shot in Graham Home Invasion When I first read about the Graham home invasion, it hit […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Racing driver Robbie Brewer dies in North Carolina after huge collision with barriers as...
RACING driver Robbie Brewer has tragically died after experiencing a medical emergency during a race over the weekend. The 53-year-old veteran stock driver died at a North Carolina short track on Sunday. Brewer’s car made direct contact with the wall of the quarter-mile track at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem,...
