The Burlington School to finance new venue for athletics, fine arts with $12.5M in...
A private academy in Burlington is about to embark on an eight-figure expansion where students will be equally at home wearing stage makeup or sporting their game faces. The Burlington School plans to erect this 30,000-square-foot venue on its campus at 1615 Greenwood Terrace in order to accommodate both athletics and
Guilford school board extends superintendent contract to 2030
The Guilford County Board of Education voted to extend the superintendent’s contract through 2030. Superintendent Whitney Oakley has served in the role since 2022. At a school board workshop this week, Chairperson Deena Hayes praised Oakley’s “thoughtful, student-centered leadership” and cited recent academic gains. GC
The High Point Museum has several family fun, free events planned for October
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — The High Point Museum is ushering in fall with lots of fun, free activities. Tamara Vaughan joined us for Mommy Matters to tell us what’s planned for October. Learn more about all of the the events going on during the month of October at www.highpointmuseum.org.
VIDEO: Fallen tree damages Greensboro apartment homes; 2 displaced
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A pair of people are displaced and several apartment homes are damaged after a tree fell on them in Greensboro on Wednesday afternoon. The tree fell at around 2:17 p.m. on Wednesday and two people were displaced as a result, according to the Greensboro Fire Department. The Red Cross is helping
Texas Pete, Honda ATV among finalists for coolest thing made in NC
(WGHP) — The NC Chamber announced the finalists for its annual Coolest Things Made in NC online competition, and some from the Piedmont Triad made the cut. This is the seventh year that the NC Chamber has held the public-voting contest. The contest spotlights North Carolina’s manufacturing industry, which accounts for
Greensboro business owners react to deadly shooting on West Market Street, 2 taken out...
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Two people were put in handcuffs and taken out of a club in Greensboro on Thursday evening following a deadly shooting on Sunday. The identities of the people taken out in handcuffs are unknown at this time. It’s been a difficult week for some business owners on West Market Street in […]
Greensboro cemetery faces cease-and-desist order as state commission alleges illegal operation
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Cemetery Commission has issued a cease and desist letter to a Greensboro cemetery as local families voice concerns over the conditions on the grounds. “We believe that National Vault Services may be operating the Piedmont Cemetery illegally,” the state commission said in the
Arrest documents reveal new details in Uptown killing
New details are emerging after the man accused of killing a former Greensboro police officer in Uptown Charlotte was returned to Mecklenburg County.
High Point farmers feel impact of high diesel prices
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Soaring prices for fuel at the pump are squeezing industries, including farmers in the Piedmont Triad. Rhonda Ingram and her family operate their farm along Riverdale Drive in High Point. The generational family farm takes pride in the quality of their produce that takes several steps and long
Triad ‘serial child rapist’ sentenced for immigration fraud: DOJ
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — A man who was previously convicted of multiple child sex crimes in the Piedmont Triad has been convicted of immigration fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of North Carolina. Roberto Almeida-Santos, 57, of Mexico, has been sentenced to seven months in prison after ple

















