Hundreds run for cover after Fourth of July shooting
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Hundreds of people ran for cover after gun shots at Center City Park in Downtown Greensboro in the midst of Fourth of July festivities. First responders also raced to the scene where Greensboro Police said two people were shot, both going to the hospital, one with life threatening injuries.
NCSBI launches investigation into local city council member, bureau says
NCSBI tells FOX8 that the North Carolina Attorney General's Office asked investigators on June 27 to look into a member of the city council.
Public comment closes Saturday on water permit application for MVP Southgate
Saturday is the deadline to submit public comment on a water permit application for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate extension project. Developers are asking the state Department of Environmental Quality for a specific water permit that's needed to move forward with the project. The permit, called a 401 Water...
Thomasville Farmers Market Launches Youth “Eat the Rainbow,” Welcomes New Assistant Market Manager
Thomasville Farmers Market Launches "Eat the Rainbow" Program to Promote Healthy Habits in Kids. Welcomes Aimee Young as New Assistant Market Manager. Thomasville, NC — The Thomasville Farmers Market is proud to announce the launch of its new child-focused nutrition initiative, Eat the Rainbow, beginning Saturday,...
Carroll grad Shirk helps hurl perfect game
Shirk fanned four batters in two innings of relief to help High-A Greensboro complete a perfect game on Friday.
Winston-Salem Fire Department closes Engine 18 citing staffing, budget challenges
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Winston-Salem Fire Department has temporarily browned out Engine 18 on Saturday due to staffing challenges and budgetary constraints, according to a news release. “This difficult but necessary decision was made to maintain operational effectiveness across the city while ensuring the...
Missing 87-year-old man found
Winston-Salem Police say 87-year-old Albert Coles was found in good health and reunited with family. Winston-Salem Police are asking for the public's help in finding a high risk missing person, 87-year-old Albert Coles. Officers say Coles was last seen at 6:30 p.m. near Kester Mill Road. Police say he suffers...
Greensboro family pleads for help to find missing 74-year-old man; community joins search with...
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Greensboro family is asking for the community’s help to find a 74-year-old man who disappeared from an assisted living facility earlier this week. Larry Darnell Burton, who has dementia, was last seen around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night at a facility on 1215 Moody Street in Greensboro. His...
Raleigh Braces for Showers and Soaring Heat as Storms and High Humidity Target the...
Raleigh, North Carolina begins Sunday with a temperature of 71°F and humidity around 79%, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast includes an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms today, with expected rainfall between a quarter and half an inch. In the coming week, the Triangle area is forecast to...
Man charged in shooting on NC interstate
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A 29-year-old man is in custody after a shooting that took place on Interstate 85 North/40 East on Wednesday night, according to the Burlington Police Department. At around 8:28 p.m. on Wednesday, officers came to I-85 N/40 E after getting a report of a shooting. Ryan Kasheen Lunsford, 29,...