High Point driveway collapsed due to flashflood as a result of heavy rain
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — An entrance to a High Point neighborhood driveway collapsed due to water erosion caused by flash floods that began on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday. Flowing water, which is filled with debris, continues to flow under the remnants of the driveway and through the gutters, further e
Central North Carolina storms dump inches of rain, flood roads, and knock out power
Drivers often cannot accurately judge the depth or danger of water from inside a vehicle.
High Point leaders unveil major downtown projects, say city’s growth is just getting started
HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point leaders say the city's momentum is only growing. During the annual State of the City address Tuesday, city and business leaders highlighted major development projects, new investments and a regional approach they say will help shape High Point's future. Among the biggest announcements...
Former Eastlawn principal asks judge to reverse ABSS’s decision not to renew her contract
The former principal of Eastlawn Elementary School is asking a superior court judge to reverse the Alamance-Burlington school board’s decision this spring not to renew her employment contract and to order ABSS to reinstate her to her former position, or a similar one. Syeda Smith-Williams was originally hired as...
Court of Appeals backs convictions in Surry County rape case, Alamance County shooting
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld criminal convictions in cases involving kidnapping, rape, and shooting, ensuring justice is upheld and North Carolinians are protected from violent crime. The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld criminal convictions in 11 opinions released July 15, including a kidnapping an
11,000+ power outages reported across Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Over 11,000 power outages are being reported across the Triad on Thursday morning as heavy rains fall over the region, according to ReadyNC.gov Rainfall totals have exceeded 4 to 5 inches overnight, and steady showers continue to roll across the Triad this morning. An additional 2 to 3 inc
Flash flooding threat remains extremely high across NC’s Piedmont
A flash flood warning is in effect across several counties in North Carolina’s Piedmont region this morning, with the National Weather Service reporting that between one and two inches of rain had already fallen across much of the area by early morning. An additional one to three inches were expected, bringing a real r
Alamance Co. sheriff candidate wants to deliver hope, leadership
The race for Orange County Sheriff was one of the state’s most heated and intriguing campaigns of the last year. And now, it may be Alamance County’s turn. For more than two decades, Terry Johnson has served as Alamance County Sheriff, often easily winning elections, despite being a lightening rod for controversy and u
Alamance commission approves extra $7.3M for school projects
Alamance County Commissioners have agreed to increase funding for the local public school system following a budget dispute. That will cover new secure entrance upgrades, asphalt paving projects and teacher laptop replacements, among other things. The Alamance-Burlington Board of Education initiated a legal dispute wit
Triad family sues funeral home, alleges man wrongly cremated: ‘Devastated’
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man and his family want justice after they say their loved one was mistakenly cremated. Brodrick Bell lost his best friend and father, Walter Jones, on March 1. Jones died battling lung cancer among other health issues. Bell remembers how his father wanted to be remembered. “He woul

















