Greensboro’s Denim Tradition Lives On Through Proximity Manufacturing Company
Two Draper X3 looms are still chattering in Greensboro, N.C. Mount Vernon Mills Acquires Historic White Oak Shuttle Looms Since 2021, Proximity Manufacturing Company has produced limited runs of selvedge denim made on a pair of White Oak’s historic looms inside what was once the plant’s archive room. Proximity is the...
Cows stolen from North Carolina farm, sold under fake name, warrants say
RAMSEUR, N.C. (WBTV) - A man was accused of stealing and selling cows under a fake name in North Carolina this month. An arrest warrant alleged that the man -- 44-year-old Zachary Banks Todd -- stole three calves from a farm on Royal Ridge Road in Randolph County on Oct. 17.
Forsyth County officials speak on government shutdown’s impact on SNAP
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP/WNCN) — Forsyth County officials held a press conference on Wednesday morning to speak on the impacts that the government shutdown will have on SNAP food assistance programs. Several county leaders spoke on the resources available for families. The press conference took place at 9:30 a.m....
Open Your Homes and Hearts: The Dogs Of Randleman, NC Need You!
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around randleman.
Greensboro food pantries brace for surge as shutdown threatens SNAP benefits
GREENSBORO, N.C. — After surviving domestic abuse, Rosemary Tomlin was left disabled. She says she only comes to Greensboro Urban Ministry when she has no other choice — most days, she depends on her SNAP benefits to buy groceries. Now, with the government shutdown threatening to cut off...
How a Real Death Sparked One of Old Salem’s Oldest Ghost Stories
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — On a cool, rainy night in Old Salem, the cobblestone streets seem to hold their breath. For some, the historic Old Salem Tavern is more than a landmark — it’s a place where one ghost story has lingered for nearly two centuries. In September...
‘It doesn’t want to be torn down’: An unsettling look into the old Central...
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Not every ghost story searches for an audience. While ghost stories become widespread local legends, like the story of Lydia’s Bridge or the Lawson family murders, others live only in the whispers of families or coworkers. It’s the dark recesses behind the basement stairs, or that first...
Sparks fly over Greensboro as `falling behind’
Paid-for content by a group that didn’t disclose Greensboro developer Marty Kotis as a likely backer has drawn criticism from Mayor Nancy Vaughan as a one-sided and inaccurate description of North Carolina’s third-largest city. “From Second to (Possibly) Fourth: How Greensboro’s Population is Falling Behind’’ reads...
NC Man’s Recent Cow Theft Echoes $1.1 Million Charlotte Cattle Scam
Two NC men have just been arrested for stealing and selling cattle under a fake name, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say Randall Ray Burgess and Zachary Banks Todd stole three calves from a farm on Royal Ridge Road on October 17. After taking the livestock, Todd allegedly transported...
New furniture tariffs ripple through North Carolina’s High Point Market
The U.S. began charging a 10% tariff on foreign softwood lumber and timber, and a 25% tariff on kitchen cabinets, vanities and upholstered wooden furniture on Oct. 14.
