15, 12-year-old girls accused of stealing car with infant inside in Eden
EDEN, N.C. (WGHP) — A 15-year-old girl and a 12-year-old girl are facing several charges after they allegedly stole a car with a 9-month-old sitting inside it, according to the Eden Police Department. At around 3:03 p.m. on Saturday, officers came to the Draper Pool on 1722 Mill Avenue after getting a report of a […]
Learning to mix dirty sodas on Teach Me Tuesday
(WGHP) — It’s Teach Me Tuesday, and today we are learning how to make dirty sodas. It’s a beverage trend that’s getting a lot of attention online. We are joined by Shatoyia from the Cool Beans Sips food truck to show us how it’s done.
Scene clear after dump truck crash on I-85 in Randolph County
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — A vehicle crash on I-85 in Randolph County caused a high impact on traffic Tuesday morning, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The crash was along I-85 North near North Main Street and the Trinity exit (Mile Marker 109), heading south. WFMY News...
Asheboro man accused of exploiting minor
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — An Asheboro man was arrested on Tuesday and faces multiple sex offense charges, according to an Invictus Task Force news release. In May, members of the ITF began investigating after getting a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. During the...
Greensboro mom charged after leaving child in hot car
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Greensboro woman is accused of leaving a child inside a hot car while she was at work, according to court documents. According to court records, 25-year-old Jayla Branch left the child strapped in a car seat inside a vehicle that was not running and unattended during extremely high temperatures...
The ‘Van Gogh Experience’ Is Headed To Winston-Salem This Summer, With 360-Degree Projections Of...
Good news for art lovers — Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience lands in Winston-Salem this summer, breathing new life into the post-impressionist’s iconic art. 360-degree projections, breathtaking VR, Van Gogh-themed activities and so much more await at 1612 S Stratford Rd. After touring around the globe since 2017...
Grand opening set for Greensboro Whataburger
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The grand opening for a new Whataburger in Greensboro is set for the end of this month. The Whataburger will open on Wendover Avenue on July 31, according to a spokesperson for the fast food chain. The Greensboro restaurant is not the only Whataburger coming to the Piedmont Triad. Later this...
32-year-old man accused of soliciting Triad minor online, authorities say
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina man is behind bars for attempting to solicit a minor using a computer, according to the Invictus Task Force. An investigation by the Invictus Task Force was conducted with the assistance of Concord police. As a result of the investigation, 32-year-old Dylan James Tyler was...
North Carolina factory’s toxic discharges contaminate drinking water for nearly one million residents
A North Carolina plastics factory has discharged a likely carcinogen into waterways for years, with environmental groups now suing to stop pollution that has entered the drinking water of 900,000 people. Lisa Sorg reports for Inside Climate News. In short:. The StarPet facility in Asheboro, N.C., has discharged large...
Church group donates duffle bags to local children in foster care
According to a recent article published in the The Carolina Journal, on average children in the North Carolina foster system are moved three times per year. Last week members of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church did their part to make the move a little easier for local children in foster care when the...