Man pleads guilty to kidnapping, rape after elderly woman assaulted in Winston-Salem
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A man will spend over 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting an elderly woman after breaking into a Winston-Salem business in 2023, according to a statement released by Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill on Tuesday. On Aug. 7, Bryon Shane Martin entered guilty pleas to...
Asheboro police increasing patrols along Fayetteville Street due to crashes
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Asheboro Police Department said one stretch of road keeps showing up in their crash reports, and that speeding is a big problem. They’re stepping up patrols to change that. On Tuesday, multiple drivers were pulled over on Fayetteville Street. “We travel up and down this road every shift....
Witness recounts finding man who walked away from Greensboro nursing home
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — FOX8 is continuing to ask questions about what happened to an 84-year-old man who disappeared from a Greensboro nursing home and later needed to be hospitalized. Willie Wright disappeared for a short time last week and was later reunited with his family. Wright’s family said he had a...
NC A&T State University student helps underserved in Kenya
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University student has a lot to be excited about as she starts her senior year. Tyra Dennis spent part of her summer interning with International Medical Aid in Mombasa, Kenya. She says the opportunity gave her even more motivation to become...
Guilford County Loses One Of Its Best Assets
One of the good ones is stepping down from Guilford County government. As with any large organization or government body, not everyone working there is capable, dedicated, talented and respected among fellow workers; however, Guilford County Deputy Attorney Matthew Mason – known by everyone as Matt – was all of those...
Some Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools students left without bus assignments ahead of first day due...
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Some Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools students may need to find another way to school to start the year after a “technical glitch” left some children without bus assignments. On Monday, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued a notice to families, explaining that a glitch left...
Man killed in self-defense shooting on Zuider Zee Drive in Winston-Salem, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A shooting in Winston-Salem over the weekend was determined to be a case of self-defense. According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, at around 10:17 a.m. Saturday they were called to Zuider Zee Drive about a shooting. At the scene they found Hayes Godfrey Miller, 54....
Live Radar | Lingering flood threat as unsettle weather brings scattered storms to central...
Flooding risk remains high as multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today through Thursday.
Greensboro police warn street takeovers will not be tolerated
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Greensboro Police Department is cracking down on illegal street takeovers, saying the dangerous events put lives and property at risk. Since January, police have seized six vehicles in connection with the gatherings, which often involve drivers blocking off streets and parking lots to perform...
Rockingham County Schools superintendent to step down next year
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Rockingham County Schools Superintendent Dr. John Stover will step down next year. He said he intends to work until June 30, 2026, and the Rockingham County Board of Education plans to replace him with Dr. Charles Perkins. He told the RCBoE in part, “I intentionally announced early to...