North Carolina man sentenced in Lynchburg brothel case
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR)- A North Carolina man was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for running a brothel in Lynchburg. Thomas Lee Thomas, of Thomasville, was found guilty of commercial sex trafficking on September 15, 2025. According to prosecutors, the investigation started in June 2024, when officers...
Keep your umbrellas close in Piedmont Triad on Wednesday
(WGHP) — The Piedmont could see a few scattered showers early Wednesday. Another system will bring the region better rain chances Wednesday night through early Thursday. Keep your umbrellas close on Wednesday. It will be a cloudy day with a few showers. Highs will be in the low to perhaps middle 50s. Another low...
EmergeOrtho merges with 2 North Carolina orthopedic practices
Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho added two orthopedic practices, expanding its presence in Greensboro, N.C. The organization merged with Murphy Wainer Orthopedic Specialists and Guilford Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center, collectively known as Southeastern Orthopaedic Specialists, according to an Oct. 27 news...
Rockingham County, NC – Kidnapping Arrest: Man Charged After Alleged Armed Abduction
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Rockingham County, NC – A 40-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after deputies say he allegedly kidnapped and assaulted a woman in Mayodan, North Carolina. According to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s...
The Ground Beef Taco At This North Carolina Drive-In Is So Flavorful, One Bite...
In Greensboro, Taco in the Box has turned a simple steak taco into a flavor-packed experience that keeps diners coming back for more. Each taco is loaded with perfectly seasoned meat and fresh toppings that hit all the right notes. Locals know that one bite is never enough, making it...
Randleman continues to work to address financial challenges
RANDLEMAN, N.C. (WGHP) — The City of Randleman is still working to fix problems with its employee 401(k) program, and there are new updates about the city’s finances and its long-overdue 2024 fiscal year audit. It’s been just over a month since the City of Randleman confirmed it’s dealing with deficiencies in its...
Guilford County Resident Convicted of 1981 Rape Approved for Parole Release in December
Ralph Rankin was convicted of first-degree rape in Guilford County Superior Court on April 2, 1981, and sentenced to life in prison. The North Carolina Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission has approved his parole through the Mutual Agreement Parole Program (MAPP).
Greensboro Residents Benefit as Emergency Rental Assistance Program Wraps Up
The City of Greensboro’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Department ended its Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) this fall. The program began in 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to help renters with financial difficulties. During the program,...
Triad families face impossible choices as SNAP benefits end
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Thousands of families across the Triad are bracing for a food crisis as federal SNAP benefits are set to expire this week. Nonprofits and county leaders say the impact could be immediate, hitting working parents, children and people with disabilities the hardest. “A little boy was...
Forsyth County works to help 57,000 who will not receive SNAP benefits
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Forsyth County leaders are partnering to help the 57,000 people who will not receive their SNAP benefits on Nov. 1. “I just went back to work. I wasn’t paid during that time … I didn’t actually have paid maternity leave,” said Kayle Lawson, a mother who uses WIC and SNAP […]
