Man charged with strangulation, kidnapping in Burlington domestic incident, police say
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is accused of strangulation and assaulting a woman in Burlington, according to police. At about 2:44 a.m. on Thursday, police responded to a report of a domestic assault on the 600 block of East Webb Avenue. At the scene, police found a woman who said she had been assaulted […]
‘It does give me pause’ | Greenway users react after two women attacked on...
HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point police said a man physically assaulted two women on the Bicentennial Greenway Tuesday afternoon and touched one of them inappropriately. The suspect has not been arrested. Police said it happened around 1 p.m. on the Greenway near Gibson Park. Two women were walking...
What’s in a Name?
Many North Carolina locales are named after founding fathers, from Greensboro to Franklin County to the town of Washington. William Hooper, Joseph Hewes and John Penn are the only three signers of the Declaration of Independence who were from North Carolina, but they aren’t well represented in our state. There are, how
Richmond’s Putt-Putt is gone. Its elephant’s fate is up in the air
Demolition is underway at the former Putt-Putt Fun Center on Midlothian Turnpike, and the fate of its giant elephant is unclear. Why it matters: For more than 50 years, the Midlo Putt-Putt was a rite of passage for generations of Richmonders. Context: The Fun Center opened in the early 1970s...
‘Mom needs to go to jail’: Woman allegedly poured hot wax on her 3...
A North Carolina mother allegedly poured hot wax on the heads and necks of her three young children prompting neighbors to save them after hearing their screams for help. The post 'Mom needs to go to jail': Woman allegedly poured hot wax on her 3 young children in 'extremely filthy' home with locked fridge first appea
Parker wins Adidas National Track title in 100-meter hurdle
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Over the weekend the 2026 Adidas Track Nationals took place in North Carolina, with local athlete Korbyn Parker leaving the field with a big accomplishment. A year ago, Parker, a student-athlete at South Warren Middle School, competed in the 100-meter hurdle and finished seventh in the...
Weekender: 34+ Events in Winston-Salem this Weekend, including Downtown Jazz, Cars & Coffee, and...
Making weekend plans? Check out these 34+ events in Winston-Salem this weekend (June 25-28), including Downtown Jazz, Cars & Coffee, and 1Love Festival!. Don’t forget to look at our live music guide — it’s updated weekly. Thursday, June 25. The Grackle – Locals share funny, raw, and...
Cotton claims national title in triple jump
D’Anna Cotton of Burlington won the women’s triple jump during USA Track and Field’s under-20 national championship last week in Eugene, Oregon. Cotton, a graduate of Cummings earlier this month and a state champion in the event, posted a mark of 43 feet, 1 inch at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus.
The Massive North Carolina Flea Market Where $25 Goes A Seriously Long Way
Forget the mall, forget the big-box stores, and definitely forget paying full price for anything, because Cooks Flea Market in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the kind of place that makes you feel like a genius with a wallet. You walk in with a modest amount of cash and walk out...
I Spent Months Fighting a Rezoning. I Lost. What I Learned Should Concern Every...
From Greensboro resident and Rhino Times reader Crystal Earley. On June 16, Greensboro City Council voted 9-0 to approve the rezoning of 1701 New Garden Road and 2702 Will Doskey Drive. I spent a month researching the proposal, reviewing city plans, attending meetings, submitting comments, and speaking before both the.
