One year after Chantal, a Thomasville family embraces new possibilities where decades-old pond once...
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — A year ago, Philip Young could only speak to reporters by phone. The only driveway leading to his Thomasville home had been washed away by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Chantal, leaving a 30-foot gap between his family and the outside world. The storm also drained the 2.5-acre pond that had been p
Charlotte Sizzles As Heat Index Nears 105 And Pop-Up Storms Loom
Charlotte rolled into Monday, July 6, under clear, sticky skies and temps in the low 70s, with the kind of humidity that lets you know the day is about to crank up fast. By mid-afternoon, highs are expected to top out near 95°F, with heat-index values pushing up to around 105°F during peak heating. Scattered showers an
This North Carolina Biscuit Spot Serves Drive-Through Breakfast So Beloved The Morning Rush Feels...
What makes a breakfast spot a local tradition? In North Carolina, the answer comes wrapped in a brown bag and handed through a drive-through window. The line forms early, cars stacked six deep before the sun has fully cleared the trees, and the smell of fresh biscuits drifts from the kitchen like a morning invitation.
Man charged in connection with April homicide, High Point police say
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Police have arrested and charged a man months after a shooting left a 22-year-old dead. According to the High Point Police Department, Cory Smarr-Hunter, 21, of High Point, has been charged with first degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury with intent to kill, fe
North Carolina sheriff unveils dancing humanoid robot that could soon help with hostage calls,...
A North Carolina sheriff is showing off a new tool that could be deployed to help fight crime in the near future. Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough gave sister station WXII an exclusive look at its humanoid robot. "I'm going to show you something. You can't push him down, and...
High Point woman speaks out after stray bullet hits home: ‘Don’t feel safe’
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A High Point woman is speaking out after a bullet fragment came into her bedroom and grazed her lip on Saturday night. She was in bed asleep at the time in her apartment along Brentwood Street. She woke up instantly with pain in her mouth and hit the floor, fearing […]
Burlington woman accused in shooting after bar argument
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A Burlington woman is facing several charges after being accused in a shooting early Sunday morning, according to the Burlington Police Department. At around 3:04 a.m. on Sunday, officers came to the 2000 block of Chapel Hill Road after getting a report of a shooting. At the scene, police foun
1st juvenile cited in Winston-Salem amid curfew, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A 15-year-old was cited on Friday in connection to a vehicle break-in investigation, according to a Winston-Salem Police Department news release. At 2:30 a.m., officers with the WSPD responded to the 400 block of Byerly Road when they were told about a vehicle being broken into. While respo
‘He’s an old soul’: Alamance County mother hopes son’s legacy of kindness lives on
ELON, N.C. — A box of letters sits on the counter of Hannah Cahoon’s home. Each one tells the story of her 13-year-old son, Calvin. “They’re hard to read, but they also make you smile because some of his goofiness comes through in those,” Cahoon said. “It's just a little reminder of who he was.”
Burlington man faces multiple charges after shots fired during SWAT team response to home,...
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A man accused of firing shots in Burlington on Sunday during a SWAT team response to a home faces multiple charges, according to an Alamance County Sheriff’s Office news release. At 10:04 p.m., deputies responded to a report of domestic assault in the 2700 block of Hollybrook Drive. The caller
