Greensboro NC

Former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s wife and daughter have been banned from future participation in a state-run child care nutrition grant program. The decision stems from an N.C. Department of Health and Human Services investigation into the Robinson family’s nonprofit, Balanced Nutrition. An agency spokesperson...

A former Fort Bragg soldier was indicted on a murder charge this month in a fatal shooting at a Fayetteville hookah lounge two years ago. A Cumberland County Superior Court grand jury indicted former Sgt. Rolondo Martice Boone, 30, on April 7, on a charge of first-degree murder in the killing of Anthony Xavier Desean...

A Fayetteville-area wildlife removal expert says that snakes and spiders are the most dangerous wild creatures in our region. Thomas Grant, who has owned For the People Pest Control and Wildlife in Fayetteville for the past five years, said April 24 that he has encountered a host of problematic critters in his 13...

NORTH CAROLINA — A Wake Forest woman has been sentenced to six months in prison and one year of home confinement for her role in a scheme to defraud the federal government out of COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds. Sonya Lenise Davis, 57, pleaded guilty in August 2024 to conspiracy to commit wire...

For the towns along Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction through North Carolina, rebuilding homes and stores takes time. But thanks to an army of volunteers, rebuilding the sense of community in towns like Chimney Rock and Bat Cave has been done at light speed. Chimney Rock Village was destroyed...

This year’s 301 Endless Yard Sale is Friday and Saturday, June 20-21. Founded in Selma and now hosted by a variety of towns located along US 301 in the counties of Johnston, Halifax, Wilson, Nash, and Harnett, the annual 301 Endless Yard Sale remains a very popular annual event. Along the 100-mile-plus stretch of...

HIGH POINT — Kuka Home is launching its interpretation of immersive sound at this week’s High Point Market, complete with a home theater setting designed to illustrate the visual selling potential at retail. Company officials said that SoundSphere Immersive Sound “redefines the future of home entertainment” and...

The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office arrested an alleged killer over a month and a half ago; however, until Saturday, April 26, the identity of the victim remained a mystery. This weekend, the Sheriff’s Office reported that its Major Crimes Investigative Unit had identified the victim of the homicide in...

Sara and Troy Curry weren’t shy about showing off their dance moves, as they were seemingly in their own little world, grooving to music by The Amazing Lounge Lizards during the Pickle Festival Saturday afternoon. Noting that they live in the Winston-Salem area, Sara said, “We drove three hours to get here, and we’re...

HIGH POINT – Coaster Fine Furniture is unveiling Modern Minimalist at the High Point Market this week, a new themed gallery with 30-plus new pieces, spotlighting its exclusive Leandro collection. Imported from Vietnam, the collection is a modern take on the brutalism trend currently influencing fashion, interior...