NASCAR’S Greg Biffle prepares to deploy help to Jamaica
GREENSBORO, N.C. — One year after the race of his life, Hurricane Helene, NASCAR legend Greg Biffle is at the ready again. This time, the checkered flag drops on category-five Hurricane Melissa, whose direct hit on Jamaica was imminent Thursday. WFMY News 2's Meghann Mollerus talked with Biffle, as...
Former employees say home care business in Winston-Salem closed without paying staff
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Several former employees of a Winston-Salem home care company said they’ve worked weeks and even months and were not paid. The business, Lizz’s Compassionate Angels Home Care, launched in 2023, but now, former employees said it’s completely shut down. “When I first started working,...
Letter to the Editor: Setting the Record Straight on Greensboro’s Growth
Editor’s note: This is a letter to the editor submitted in response to sponsored content published in The Assembly and The Thread earlier this month. This piece was not edited or commissioned by The Assembly. After reading the recent sponsored content from “North Carolina Taxpayers for Jobs” published by...
Greensboro officer’s near-death experience highlights why impaired driving can be fatal
RALEIGH, N.C. — Looking back at photos of his totaled police cruiser, Greensboro police Cpl. Nicholas Walton says he's lucky to be alive. “Seeing how really bad it was in the light of day, I mean, it looked bad that night, but you can't see it nearly as much as the next day when you really see how bad it was and how...
Interstate 40 East crash closes lanes in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Multiple lanes of Interstate 40 East are closed as a result of a Monday morning crash, according to DriveNC.gov. The crash occurred between Mile Marker 226 and Mile Marker 227 near Interstate 840. The right 3 lanes of I-40 East are closed as a result of the crash. There is substantial […]
Greensboro Artists Invited to Apply for Rent-Free Residency at Hyers Theatre
Creative Greensboro, the City of Greensboro’s arts and culture office, is accepting proposals for its Residency at the Hyers program. The program takes place at the Stephen D. Hyers Theatre in the Greensboro Cultural Center. The priority application period is open until December 8, 2025. Individuals and organizations...
Life is better with the Ice Cream Factory: Greensboro’s hidden gem
Are you in the mood for a sweet treat? Then look no further than the Ice Cream Factory, located at 1603 Battleground Avenue. The ice cream shop has a 4.9 star rating on Google Maps and offers a delivery pickup option. The shop is open 7 days a week and closes at 10 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and stays open until 11 p.m. on...
High Point nonprofits start campaign to help SNAP dependents
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — With no end in sight for the government shutdown, benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, like food stamps, are in jeopardy. It’s something D’Seana Butler said she and her children depend on. “It’s heartbreaking because I love Thanksgiving, and it’s like, ‘What am I...
Samaritan’s Purse mobilizes aid for Jamaica ahead of Hurricane Melissa
Samaritan’s Purse is hard at work gathering supplies to send to Jamaica ahead of Hurricane Melissa.
‘Save Our Sisters’: FCSO announces domestic violence response pilot program
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough and other Forsyth County officials held a press conference on Tuesday, announcing a new domestic violence response pilot program. The pilot program is called S.O.S., which stands for Save Our Sisters or Save Our Sons or Save Our Society. Kimbrough...
