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HIGH POINT, N.C. – For acclaimed bassist and educator John Brown, leading the NC Coltrane All-Star Band at the John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival is more than a performance—it’s a homecoming steeped in legacy, love, and reverence for a jazz giant. On Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, Brown will take the stage...

ASHEBORO — The decision by the Randolph County School System to nix middle school athletics connections to Asheboro City Schools and Uwharrie Charter Academy sent some shockwaves through the community last week. For Asheboro City Schools, it’s a matter of finding the next move in an unexpected development.

ARCHDALE, N.C. (WGHP) — Archdale community members met with city leaders Tuesday to discuss the future of allowing livestock and fowl within city limits. FOX8 spoke with people who are against the current law. They said they feel the law is outdated, and they are fighting to be allowed to keep chickens and other...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The student walk-outs, the looming layoffs, all due to the budget issues at Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools, have people posting things like;. Let's see if I won this Powerball so I can bail WSFCS out of this financial crisis. There are plenty of posts and comments...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A 25-year-old woman has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter on Creek Ridge Road, according to Greensboro police. Authorities said the collision occurred around 4:51 a.m. Friday between Riverside Drive and U.S. 29. Emergency crews from Greensboro Police, Greensboro...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Planning a wedding takes time, and one of the biggest decisions couples make is choosing the right photographer. For Will and Jordan Creasy, that choice nearly cost them $2,000. “We did a professional video call with her and everything seemed fine,” Will recalled. About two...

A group gathered in High Point on Tuesday to rally for National Women’s Equality Day. The day honors the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. The rally started with songs by the Piedmont Raging Grannies — a group of women who advocate for...

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Randolph County’s sheriff’s office is getting a major upgrade to their fleet. County commissioners approved more than $1.5 million for the sheriff’s office to use to buy new cars that will make it easier for deputies to respond to calls on rural roads. Sheriff Greg Seabolt says some...

REIDSVILLE, N.C. — UPDATE (August 26): Reidsville Police Department says the children of Brianna Parker witnessed their mother's stabbing death. Police have not disclosed the number of children or their ages. Meanwhile, the suspect Ana Tonche-Garza posted her $1M bond after a judge denied a request to reduce the...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Hundreds of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools employees are losing their jobs as the district moves forward with a major Reduction in Force (RIF) to close a massive budget shortfall. The school board approved eliminating about 343 positions, reducing the months of employment for nearly 300...