High Point Veterans Day Parade Rolls Downtown Sunday
Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. & Main St. — Downtown Intersection Street Scene. Downtown High Point will host the city's annual Veterans Day Parade Sunday afternoon, with the procession stepping off at 3 p.m. to honor local veterans. The parade is sponsored by American Legion Post 87 and VFW...
Greensboro police investigating crash between garbage truck, moped
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro police are investigating a crash involving a garbage truck and moped on Friday. Police shut down the intersection of Law Street and East Washington Street in all directions because of a crash. Police say the crash happened around 1 p.m. No injuries have been reported at this time. The cause […]
Burlington man faces multiple charges after driving recklessly while impaired, police say
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A Burlington man faces multiple charges after driving recklessly while impaired on Tuesday, according to a Burlington Police Department news release. Beginning around 8:30 a.m., the BPD received multiple 911 calls about a white Ford Edge driving recklessly on several roads throughout the city. Around 9 a.m., officers found the vehicle […]
Volunteer left with serious injuries after being bitten by dog at Guilford County Animal...
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A person was seriously injured when bitten by a dog at Guilford County Animal Services, according to Guilford County. Crews responded to the shelter at 9:24 a.m. on Oct. 28. One person was treated and taken to a hospital with serious injuries, Guilford County EMS says. Guilford County Animal Services […]
Lee Jeans Sale Closes, Greensboro HQ and Mocksville Plant to Stay Put
Lee jeans has officially changed hands, with Kontoor Brands confirming it has completed the sale of the 137-year-old denim label to Authentic Brands Group, while the brand's Greensboro headquarters and Mocksville distribution center remain in place under new day-to-day management. A New Operator Steps In. Kontoor Brands announced that it...
Unseasonably warm and muggy, with rain forecast for Friday in Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers will stick around this evening. Temperatures gradually fall into the upper 60s by 8 p.m. It’ll remain muggy and warm overnight and rain chances will increase into early Friday morning. Plan to have your rain gear with you on Friday morning as you’re heading […]
Christmas spirit has taken over High Point University
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — The High Point University campus is wasting no time getting into the Christmas spirit. Christmas lights and nutcrackers line the promenade, and crews have already put up the state’s largest Christmas tree. It took 20 people about three days to put all the holiday decorations up. Each year, the university […]
Salisbury Police Department names new K-9 after fallen Greensboro officer
The Salisbury Police Department has welcomed its newest K-9 officer, K9 Mike, named in honor of fallen Greensboro Police Department Officer Michael Horan, who was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 23, 2024. According to the department, K9 Mike and his handler, Officer M. Smith, recently completed three...
98-year-old twin Army veterans reunite after years apart in hospice care
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Twin brothers Jack and Jesse Kennedy, 98-year-old Army veterans, reunited on Monday after years apart, thanks to the efforts of hospice care providers. Craig Kennedy, Jack’s son, shared how much the reunion meant to his father. "Dad is always talking about Jesse, and I'm...
Storm chances on Thursday in the Piedmont Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — A cold front continues to creep toward the North Carolina-Tennessee line and ahead of the front, isolated showers have spread across the Piedmont. Temperatures ahead of the front are incredibly mild this morning, in the mid-60s. It will stay unseasonably warm with highs in the mid-70s. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms […]
