Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Burlington: Police
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Police in Burlington are investigating a fatal crash that killed a pedestrian on Wednesday evening at an intersection in the city. According to the Burlington Police Department, officers responded around 6:49 p.m. to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of West Webb...
Three Burlington Food Lions to undergo renovations
The Food Lion grocery chain is gearing up to revamp three of its supermarkets in Burlington just as its parent company prepares to break ground on a massive new distribution center in the western part of the city. Over the past several weeks, the city’s inspections department has issued renovation...
Burlington police DWI enforcement unit makes impact
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Just two officers with one focused mission are keeping impaired drivers off the roads in Burlington. “Last year, we had one fatality that was directly alcohol related … That’s something that’s preventable, and that’s what we’re doing. We’re hitting the streets. We’re serious about it,” said...
Black History Month – The Woolworth’s in Greensboro, North Carolina
Four young black men -- the Greensboro Four -- held a peaceful sit-in at a Woolworth's lunch counter, and the world noticed The post Black History Month — The Woolworth’s in Greensboro, North Carolina appeared first on WONDERLUST.
Kontoor Building: Church Street View
The Kontoor Building– home to Wrangler and Lee brands– is located at 400 North Elm Street. These brands have connections to Greensboro dating back to the early 19th century. This location, built in 1958, is Kontoor’s central hub for executive management in North America. The European headquarters is in Switzerland,...
Greensboro police down to small pool of candidates for new chief
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Greensboro Police Department is continuing their search for a new police chief. Back in November, it was announced that Chief John Thompson will retire on Feb. 27 after two decades of service. The police department told WFMY News 2 they received 36 applications and have...
Greensboro seeks community input on new safety plan
Greensboro is seeking public input to improve transportation safety across the city. The Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, or MPO, is hosting a digital open house for a new action plan. The initiative aims to create safer roadways by studying the causes behind traffic incidents. The MPO is...
Educators rally ahead of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools meeting
The Forsyth County Association of Educators will deliver a petition calling for an end to budget cuts.
Greensboro leaders walk downtown, hear concerns over parking changes and business climate
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro city leaders spent part of the day walking through downtown with business owners, listening to concerns about a new paid-parking program and the broader challenges facing the city’s core after several recent business closures. The walking tour in Downtown marked the first of three...
Neuse Charter Senior Selected For Prestigious High Point University Program
SMITHFIELD — A Neuse Charter School senior has been invited to compete for one of High Point University’s most competitive scholarships after being selected to attend the university’s Presidential Fellowship Weekend. According to Neuse Charter School, Abbigale “Abby” Creech, ranked No. 1 in her graduating class, was...

















