Concrete manufacturer coming to Randolph County, bringing 60 jobs
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — EDITOR'S NOTE: A press release from Governor Josh Stein's Office originally stated there would be 39 new jobs, and the average salary for the new jobs would be $64,154. A concrete manufacturing company is establishing a new plant in Randolph County. The move is expected...
In the shadow of ‘banktown’, a banking desert grows near Charlotte. Why?
“There’s little competition here,” one businessman said. “Any time you have competition you’re gonna have better opportunities for the consumer.”
Canadian Manufacturer to Invest $9.3M in North Carolina
Opsun Corporation, a manufacturer of structures for solar panels, will create 20 new jobs in Guilford County. The company will invest $9.3 million to build its first United States production facility in High Point. “This announcement is yet another illustration of how much companies want to do business in North...
Boyfriend charged in death of missing Fayetteville woman: ‘You took someone away from family’
The boyfriend of the Fayetteville woman whose remains were found in a body of water in Robeson County was arrested in connection with her death. Tyrique Williams, 26, is being charged with First Degree Murder and Concealment of Death. The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office said Williams is also facing dismemberment...
Man wanted on assault charge arrested after fight with Greensboro officer, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A man wanted in connection with a Greensboro assault was arrested on Wednesday after a fight with an officer, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release. Around 11:30 a.m., Greensboro police were trying to arrest a wanted man in the 500 block of West Market Street. The man and...
Teens charged in Asheboro shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
ASHEBORO, N.C. — Five teens are facing felony charges after a shooting that happened on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Asheboro on March 15, according to police. They said they responded to the area and a security at a local medical facility called 911 about a person brought to the hospital in a private vehicle with...
Greensboro police release image of suspect vehicle involved in school bus hit-and-run
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Greensboro Police Department has released an image of the vehicle suspected to be involved in a recent hit-and-run crash with a Guilford County School bus. On April 7 at 3:42 p.m., emergency crews responded to the crash at the intersection of Bridford Parkway and Hornaday Road. Several...
Two Randolph County men arrested on child exploitation charges: Invictus Task Force
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — Two men were arrested Wednesday in Randolph County after investigators identified them as suspects in separate child exploitation incidents. Search warrants were conducted by the Invictus Task Force on Wednesday. After they were executed, investigators charged both Jason Brian Faircloth and...
You’ll want to grab a jacket Thursday morning in the Piedmont Triad
(WGHP) — Thursday will be a nice day with lighter winds. Grab your jackets on Thursday morning with temperatures in the upper 30s to lower 40s. In rural locations where temperatures are more likely to fall into the 30s, patchy frost will be possible. Mostly sunny skies during the day with highs near 70 degrees. […]
Former McMichael High custodian arrested on multiple charges: Sheriff’s Office
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. — A former custodian/bus driver for McMichael High School in Rockingham County on charges after the district attorney's office said she shared messages with a juvenile "that depicted obscene writing or texts" and helped the juvenile "in the obtaining and use of a vaping device." The...