Native wildlife at the North Carolina Zoo
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo takes care of hundreds of animals in the habitats around the park — some from across the world, and some from right here in the Piedmont. In today’s Zoo Filez, Shannon Smith features some of the native creatures that call the zoo home.
Family Owned Cafe and Roastery Opening in Winston-Salem
WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Viva Barista Cafe, a specialty coffee concept focused on roasting and education, is preparing to open at 229 W 5th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Owner Ricardo Hidalgo told Business Debut the team recently passed a rough inspection and is awaiting final inspections, with hopes to open in the spring...
Grand jury indicts former State Rep. Cecil Brockman
A Guilford County grand jury recently indicted former Democratic state representative Cecil Brockman, just months after he was arrested for alleged sex crimes with a minor. According to court records, Brockman faces three new counts of statutory sex offense and indecent liberties with a child. He’s also indicted for...
Forsyth County deputy dies in on duty-car accident
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said one of its deputies died Saturday morning in a car accident while serving the community. In a statement, the sheriff’s office said it is mourning the loss of Deputy Kaleb Mitchell, who “transitioned while serving and protecting.”
Greensboro Bog Garden using millions for boardwalk upgrade
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Long-term improvements are on the way for the Bog Garden boardwalk in Greensboro. Nonprofit organization Greensboro Beautiful is partnering with city leaders to reconstruct the boardwalk that runs along the garden’s seven acres of natural wetlands. The project is expected to cost $1.85...
Why Restaurants Are Closing — And What It Means for Our Cities
Since the beginning, food and beverage establishments have brought communities together. The nation’s founders sat around tavern tables discussing their vision for a new country called America. In Winston-Salem and Greensboro, storefronts with blinking “open” signs remain a cornerstone of the local economy. They are...
Man accused of exploitation of minor, secret peeping in Guilford County
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man was arrested and charged this week in connection to an investigationinto exploitation and secret peeping, according to a Guilford County Sheriff’s Office news release. On Tuesday, Child Crimes Detectives with the GCSO began investigating the second-degree sexual exploitation of a...
Woman involved in U-Haul police chase, crash in Asheboro is sentenced
ASHEBORO, N.C. — A woman who was in a U-Haul that crashed during a police chase following a Walgreens theft has been convicted and sentenced. Jenna Andrews was found guilty of organized retail theft on January 23, 2026. The incident happened in June 2025, when Andrews allegedly stole items from a Walgreens on E....
North Carolinians band together to help their neighbors electrify
Inspired by initiatives that bulk-buy rooftop solar for homes, a new project will help residents navigate home electrification and connect with trusted contractors. After Susan Lindsay got rooftop solar panels installed on her home in Greensboro, North Carolina, she wanted the low-income households she visited as a...
Man arrested after chase with deputies on stolen motorcycle: Sheriff’s Office
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — A man is facing several charges after deputies say he tried to run from them on a stolen motorcycle. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were parked near Thompson Road Extension in Archdale on March 3 when a motorcycle passed by without a license plate.
