School-based telehealth expands in North Carolina
A new telehealth office at Hillcrest Elementary School in Burlington allows students to be seen by a doctor while at school. In a small room at Hillcrest Elementary School in Burlington, students can now meet with a doctor during the school day — virtually. The school joins a growing...
Hot Monday with highs near 80 expected in the Piedmont Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Low pressure has moved well off to the northeast, and high pressure is building in. Expect clear skies tonight with a low near 48. Winds have shifted and are coming from the south, which will help us warm considerably for Monday with highs near 80 Monday afternoon dropping to 62 […]
Deputies: Body found in water in Robeson County
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WMBF) - The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office says a body has been found in water near Pembroke and Red Springs. Sheriff Burnis Wilkins says deputies and detectives are on the scene in the area of NC 72 West and Buie Philadelphus Road. RCSO says more information...
Kernersville man part of pair captured after attempted murder of North Carolina deputy, sheriff...
Thurman Henderson is wanted on a charge of attempted murder "of one of Franklin County's own sheriff's deputies," said Franklin County Sheriff Kevin White.
This Floating Road Along North Carolina’s Grandfather Mountain Required Engineers to Reinvent How Roads...
The Blue Ridge Parkway pulled off something special with the Linn Cove Viaduct: they built a curving bridge that looks like it’s floating around Grandfather Mountain. This 1,243-foot stretch of road took some serious engineering to make a highway this gentle on the landscape, but that was exactly the point.
Another Major Department Store Shuts Down in NC—What It Means for Shoppers
JCPenney has announced it will close its Asheville Mall location by May 25, marking the end of the retailer’s presence in the city. The company thanked loyal shoppers and employees, calling the decision “not an easy one.”
After warning at Outer Banks for years about phantom ‘Shark Island’ sandbar, visitors now...
The warning at the Outer Banks came from the Cape Lookout National Seashore, where a small tidal sandbar forms at Point of Cape Lookout leading to Shark Island.
North Carolina Shoppers Face Another Department Store Shutdown
Store Closures Continue to Impact North Carolina’s Retail Landscape. JCPenney has announced that its only Asheville store, located at the Asheville Mall, will close by May 25. This marks a significant shift for the city, as the closure will impact both employees and local shoppers. In a statement, JCPenney expressed,...
Delta Arts’ Annual Jazz & Jambalaya Fundraiser Returns April 25
Winston-Salem, N.C. — A long-time favorite for local music lovers, Delta Arts Center’s signature fundraiser, Jazz & Jambalaya, returns Friday, April 25, from 7 to 10 p.m. at a new location: HanesBrands Theatre, 209 N. Spruce St., in downtown Winston-Salem. This lively evening supports Delta Arts Center’s mission...
D.G. Martin: Cults an American tradition since the start of the country
Jane Borden’s new book “Cults Like Us: Why Cults Are As American As Apple Pie” has us thinking about cults. The Manson family and Branch Davidians come to mind. Borden, who grew up in Greensboro and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill, is a proven writer. Her 2011 book about living and working in New York after college,...
