Watch: Santa comes to the FOX8 Studio to answer children’s voicemails
HIGH POINT, N.C (WGHP) — Christmas Eve is here, which means that Christmas is just around the corner. Before he begins his journey, Santa Claus came to the FOX8 Studio and sat down with Brad Jones and Cindy Farmer to answer voicemails children across the Triad left for him.
Crews on the scene of fire off Belews Creek Road
WALKERTOWN, N.C. (WGHP) — A fire has closed a Piedmont Triad road on Tuesday afternoon. Waltertown Fire Department shared on Facebook that they are fighting a fire in the area of the 5600 block of Belews Creek Road. The road is closed for the time being.
Largest HBCU, NCAT, adds huge acreage to its footprint
North Carolina A&T State University, the nation’s largest HBCU, is expanding its University Farm in Greensboro to the largest size in NCAT history. The post Largest HBCU, NCAT, adds huge acreage to its footprint appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
Sheriff seeks new leads in Rockingham County Christmas Eve murder
Editor’s Note: The video above accompanied a Dec. 4, 2017, article about the shooting death of Calvin Jerome “C.J. Simpson II. REIDSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — This Christmas will mark the 10th that one Rockingham County family will spend without Calvin Jerome “C.J.” Simpson II since he was killed on Christmas Eve in 2016....
Man seriously hurt in Christmas Eve shooting at Cook Out in Graham
GRAHAM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Graham Police Department is investigating a shooting on the morning of Christmas Eve. At around 6:43 a.m. on Wednesday, officers came to the Cook Out on 311 South Main Street after getting a report of a shooting. At the scene, police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Witnesses […]
Remembering slain officer, Teens charged with killing 13-year-old
We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. A few clouds will be in the mix overnight and early Wednesday morning. Low temperatures will feel cool rather than cold. The unseasonably warm temperatures remain for the rest of the week. A spotty shower is...
55-year-old man struck in hit-and-run while doing yard work in Winston-Salem
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Winston-Salem Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run after a man was struck by a car while doing yard work on Monday. At around 5:31 p.m. on Monday, officers came to the 3500 block of Carver School Road after getting a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle....
Victims now stable after double shooting in Asheboro
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Two men were airlifted to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting on Monday night, according to the Asheboro Police Department. At around 6:26 p.m. on Monday, officers came to the area of Dunlap Street and Brewer Street after getting a report of a shooting. At the scene, police...
Land Purchases Grow University Farm To Largest Size Ever
N.C. A&T State University’s farm will expand by nearly 90 acres to its largest size in its 124-year history thanks to several recent purchases of adjacent land, according to Jerome Harper, director of real property for the university. “For the university to be able to expand with a land...
State regulators approve water, air permits for Transco natural gas pipeline in central NC
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has approved water and air permits for new natural gas pipelines in central North Carolina. The Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement would extend gas transmission lines in Rockingham, Guilford, Forsyth and Davidson counties. The route runs through the Jordan Lake...

















