Upcoming Water Treatment Changes May Affect Taste and Odor for Graham, Mebane, Green Level,...
Starting December 8, 2025, the municipal water systems of Graham, Mebane, Green Level, and Swepsonville will begin a Water Quality Preventative Maintenance Program. The program will continue until April 1, 2026. During this time, the Graham-Mebane Water Treatment facility will temporarily change its disinfection...
Shots fired in crash on US 421 in Kernersville; 19-year-old charged
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A 19-year-old is facing charges after being accused of shooting a gun following a crash on US 421 in Kernersville, according to the Kernersville Police Department. At around 5:39 p.m. on Sunday, officers came to the area of US 421 South between Exit 221 for Macy Grove Road and Exit 208 […]
2 men save woman in Graham house fire: ‘Glad she was safe’
GRAHAM, N.C. (WGHP) — Two young men are credited with saving a woman’s life after they jumped into action when a house caught fire. It happened Saturday around 6:30 a.m. at a home on Williamsdale Road in southwest Graham. The pair saw flames and jumped into action. Graham Fire Chief Tommy Cole is calling them […]
Man Dies After Falling into Fire Pit in Rockingham County
A man died in Rockingham County over the weekend after suffering severe burns. According to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, at 12:11 am on Saturday, deputies responded to a reported death at 374 Brushy Mountain Rd in Stoneville. Once on scene it was learned that 47-year-old Kenny Dean Dalton...
Grandson of K&W Cafeteria founder, owners release statements on closure
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Both the current owners of K&W Cafeteria and the grandson of the restaurant’s founder have released statements on its sudden closure. The company made the announcement on Monday afternoon on Facebook, stating that all locations would close as of Dec. 1. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, K&W...
Greensboro Residents: Temporary Water Treatment Change Begins December 7, May Affect Taste and Smell
The City of Greensboro will begin its Temporary Free-Chlorine Conversion Program on Sunday, December 7, 2025. This routine maintenance is intended to maintain water quality. The program will change the city’s water disinfectant from chloramines to free chlorine, following federal and state guidelines. The conversion...
Two Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges Following Traffic Stop at Old NC Hwy...
On December 1, 2025, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop at Old NC Hwy 13 and US 220 Alt. in Asheboro. During the stop, deputies reported finding Crystal Turner Smith, 35, and Ricky Leon Small, Jr., 40, in possession of suspected illegal substances and paraphernalia.
Guilford County Schools to hold groundbreaking ceremonies for two schools this week
Guilford County Schools is breaking ground on two new elementary schools this week. The district is rebuilding Sternberger and Allen Jay Elementary. The projects were approved in the 2020 school bond and are among the latest to begin construction. An independent facilities study found these buildings to be some of...
Large Explosives Factory May Be Coming To High Point
It’s never happened before, but Guilford County has now taken the very odd step of holding an economic development incentives hearing without telling the public the name of the company before the hearing takes place. That means that county residents have no idea whether they should or should not...
Randolph County Deputies Arrest Man on I-74 After Reported Assault and Drug Charges
On November 27, 2025, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported assault on I-74 eastbound near the 84 mile marker. Deputies found a vehicle stopped on the road and met Kevin Lamont Alston, 47, who resisted arrest. Officers used non-lethal force to detain him. A K9 unit later found illegal...
