Health department sets up Narcan kiosk at Burlington fitness center
A new vending machine at the former Burlington Manufacturers Outlet Center could end up dispensing a second shot at life to people who overdose on certain kinds of narcotics. Alamance County’s health department has set up this automated kiosk at Hope City CrossFit in order to provide free doses of Narcan – an easy-to-u
Burlington councilman unveils suggestions to shut the door on vacant homes
As city staff members deploy the wrecking ball to bring down some of Burlington’s uninhabited homes, one city council member has rolled out a few ideas of his own to deal with other long desolate dwellings. During a regularly-scheduled council meeting on Tuesday, councilman Ian Baltutis floated five different...
State Employees’ Credit Union begins conversion of Graham’s former BB&T bank building
After years of on-again and off-again plans to open a Graham branch, State Employees’ Credit Union is on track to open what will be its fourth branch in the county next summer. At 11,000 square feet, the Graham branch at 220 South Main Street will be its largest in...
North Carolina A&T enrollment reaches new heights with record freshman class
North Carolina A&T continues its tremendous growth as the nation's largest HBCU. The post North Carolina A&T enrollment reaches new heights with record freshman class appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
Man faces felony charges after alleged vehicle break-in
A 20-year-old man wound up behind bars this weekend after he alleged broke into a car along the 1900 block of Sinclair Trace in Burlington. According to Burlington’s police department, Delacy Jaque Miles was charged with a felony-level charge for this vehicular break-in, which occurred at about 4:00 a.m. on Saturday. H
Man faces multiple charges after 2 hurt in Greensboro shooting on Randleman Road, police...
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro police arrested a man on Wednesday in connection with a shooting last month on Randleman Road. James Arnold Breeze, 61, was arrested on charges for a shooting that happened Aug. 13 in the 2300 block of Randleman Road, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release. Two peo
The Root Trackside to close after 15 years
The Root first opened in 2011. After 15 years in downtown Elon, The Root Trackside is closing Oct. 30. The restaurant announced the news via social media post Sept. 3. Elon alums Lynn Terrell ’97 and Chris Brumbaugh ’97, who own The Root, said the closing is bittersweet.
High Point man accused of making woman drink bleach, strangling her
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A High Point man is facing felony charges after he allegedly made a woman drink bleach and strangled her, according to a warrant for his arrest. Jasmond Tyjuan Gillins, 36, of High Point, is accused in the warrant of seriously injuring a woman by making her drink bleach as well […]
Rates of lung cancer increasing in women who don’t smoke
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — More women are being diagnosed with lung cancer, and they’re women who never smoked. “I went into the emergency room thinking I had a heart attack, but they said … your heart is fine, but you have a spot on your lung,” lung cancer survivor Lynn Sametz said. In early 2017, […]
UNCG celebrates highest total enrollment since 2020
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is celebrating the enrollment of over 19,000 students for the fall semester, helping the school reach its highest total enrollment since the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlighted by more than 2,700 first-time college students, the university is touting
