Raleigh Moves May Freeze Property Values As Guilford County Eyes Tax Increase
Just as Guilford County leaders are preparing to set a new property tax rate that’s expected to come in higher than revenue neutral, lawmakers in Raleigh are moving forward with legislation that would temporarily block the use of the county’s newly increased property values. The proposal – Senate...
Crews search for two boat renters after boat found empty at High Point City...
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Two people who rented a boat Friday afternoon at High Point City Lake Park have not been located after failing to return it before sunset, prompting a coordinated search by park rangers and emergency crews. The boat was rented around 3 p.m., but did not...
Greensboro mother wants answers in daughter’s unsolved shooting death 8 years later: ‘Please give...
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Shaquanna Hudson’s family is still searching for answers in her death eight years later. Greensboro police found 34-year-old Shaquanna Hudson and her boyfriend, 36-year-old Jermaine Wilson, dead at their home on Finley Street in 2018. Hudson’s mother, Lelia Hudson, and her family remember her each year on May 2. Her mother […]
Update: Missing Thomasville Teens Found
The Thomasville Police Department is pleased to report that the two missing juveniles, Heavenly Faith Ann Barnett (14) and Sherman Allen Bush Jr. (17), have been safely located. They were found on Finch Farm Road by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. We would like to extend our sincere thanks...
Bowers Brews offers a caffeine kick in Alamance County
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Many of us can’t start our day without some kind of caffeine, and a food truck in Alamance County delivers, serving up fun flavored coffees. But for a fun twist, they also blend up dirty sodas. Shannon Smith tries it out for this Food Truck Friday.
High Point Market didn’t feel quiet, but not uniform either | Ray Allegrezza
At the end of each market, everybody always asks me my thoughts about the show and, of course, the traffic. This time around, my most honest read isn’t that traffic was strong or weak, but that it’s that it was uneven by design, not accident. I still get...
24-year-old man arrested in Greensboro hit-and-run case
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A man has been arrested nearly five months after a hit-and-run killed 29-year-old Chas Sellers, according to court documents. Javier Fransisco Solis, 24, was arrested and charged with felony hit and run resulting in serious injury or death by the Greensboro Police Department in late April, according to the arrest warrant.
Greensboro unveils new affordable housing program
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The City of Greensboro is rolling out a new affordable housing program, according to an announcement. City officials are partnering with Greensboro Housing Authority to create a new Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program meant to increase access to housing. The program is funded by the American Rescue...
Teen graduates from High Point University: ‘Always felt a drive to learn’
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — As thousands of people celebrate High Point University graduation, a local family with a unique story is among them. 15-year-old Kal Burgess-Hicks is believed to be the youngest graduate of the university. ‘Learn at Your Own Pace’ “I suppose it’s just been a constant for me. I always love to […]
‘Just free fall’: NC teen recovering after falling down 30-foot hole
RANDLEMAN, N.C. (WGHP) — A 17-year-old is recovering after falling 30 feet down a hole near the Worthville Dam. ‘Free Fall’ Miles Smith and his nephew went to go fishing for an evening after school on April 15. The pair decided to walk through a building that served as a power plant for the old […]
