Western N.C. remembers former NASCAR driver Biffle, Greensboro police honor slain officer
We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Plenty of clouds will move across the region overnight. Rain chances are limited, with the Boone zone in the better position for a stray shower or sprinkles. Mountain areas will see a mix of clouds and sun...
2 shot in Asheboro at intersection of Dunlap Street, Brewer Street, police say
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Two people were hospitalized on Monday after Asheboro police responded to a shooting, according to the Asheboro Police Department. The shooting happened at the intersection of Dunlap Street and Brewer Street. The victims were flown to a hospital. The extent of the victims’ injuries is unknown...
Man killed, woman injured in shooting on I-73 South in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A shooting in Greensboro left a man dead and a woman injured early Sunday morning, according to the Greensboro Police Department. At 12:52 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a man down call at Interstate 73 South just before the Wendover Avenue exit. At the scene, officers found Lavon...
3 injured in crash on I-73/74 in Randolph County
ASHEBORO, N.C. — Three people were injured in a crash in Randolph County late Sunday night. Randolph County Emergency Services said EMS was called to a two-vehicle crash around 11 p.m. The crash happened at I-73/74 near exit 78 and mile-marker 79/Pineview Street. Emergency Services said one person was...
Asheboro man wins $100,000 after buying lottery ticket at gas station
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Randal Bickham, of Asheboro, bought a $50 scratch-off and won a $100,000 prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Bickham bought his winning $8 Million Money Maker ticket from the Quik Chek on Zoo Parkway in Asheboro. He arrived at lottery headquarters on Monday to...
2 men charged with murder in North Patterson Avenue shooting in Winston-Salem, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A second person has been charged in connection to a fatal shooting in Winston-Salem, according to a Winston-Salem Police Department news release. At around 12:25 a.m. on Aug. 3, officers came to the 3000 block of North Patterson Avenue after getting a report of a shooting. At the scene,...
Burlington man sentenced after shootout in Durham convenience store parking lot
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Burlington man and a Durham man both pleaded guilty in connection to a shooting last year and were sentenced in Greensboro, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of North Carolina. Javonnte Lamhn Patterson, 32, of Burlington, pleaded guilty in April and was...
MVP Southgate Pipeline Secures FERC Approval for Revised Route, Capacity
(P&GJ) — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved an amendment to modify the route, pipe diameter and gas-carrying capacity of the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate, a project that would extend the Mountain Valley Pipeline into North Carolina. The Southgate project would run from Pittsylvania...
Seeking pasture in Winston-Salem
Last month in the Triad, a local artist set out to trim lawns and raise environmental awareness with the help of two four-legged assistants. Activist, artist and filmmaker Joel Tauber calls the Buena Vista neighborhood in Winston-Salem home. He says after giving considerable thought to the chemical and noise...
Join us as we explore historic Bethabara for My Town Monday
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Before Winston-Salem, and before Old Salem, there was Bethabara – the first place the Moravians settled in what would eventually become Forsyth County. In this My Town Monday, Madison Forsey tells us how the people who work for the historic town are ready to share Bethabara’s story, along...

















