Man faces multiple charges after pursuit, crash involving Gibsonville police vehicle, officers say
GIBSONVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A man faces multiple charges after a crash on Wednesday involving a Gibsonville police vehicle, according to a Gibsonville Police Department news release. Around 2:30 p.m., the GPD was told about a vehicle that had driven away from a traffic stop conducted by the Burlington Police...
Make Time This Weekend For One Of North Carolina’s Coziest Diners
There’s something deeply comforting about finding a diner that feels like stepping back in time to simpler days. Carolina’s Diner brings that nostalgic ’50s vibe to life with red vinyl booths, checkered floors, and the kind of homestyle cooking that reminds you of Sunday dinners at grandma’s house.
Only 33 percent of schools have recovered in either math or reading 6 years...
New research found only one in three schools have recovered in either reading or math since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools nearly six years ago.
Brandy Clark Schedules Spring 2026 ‘An Evening With’ Tour Dates
Brandy Clark announced a spring 2026 tour that begins April 23 at in Greensboro, North Carolina and concludes May 30 in San Angelo, Texas. The “An Evening With Brandy Clark” headline run will bring the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter to venues across the Southeast, California and Texas. After kicking off...
Let’s go camping! 4 modern campgrounds and luxury tents
Come springtime, the idea of camping sounds idyllic — getting back outside, immersed in nature as the Earth awakens from its winter slumber. Then, reality sets in: Subsisting on granola bars and whatever you can cobble together over a small camp stove. Sleeping with just a few layers of nylon between you and the...
A Dream Built on Soul and Seafood: Harbor One
There's a moment Leroy Gardner still carries with him — one of those poignant pauses in a phone call that tells you everything about what matters most. He was somewhere in California, miles from home, deep in his world of owning his own logistics company. The career, while rewarding, always kept him moving.
Board of Education to consider closure of Uwharrie Ridge
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County School System could potentially close Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve following the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year. At the Randolph County Schools Board of Education’s February meeting, superintendent Stephen Gainey presented the board with a study the district had conducted on the...
Firefighter hospitalized for serious medical emergency while fighting brush fire
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — A firefighter is in the hospital after experiencing a serious medical emergency while responding to a brush fire. The Pilot Fire Department in Thomasville reported in a press release that the agency was responding to a 2.5 acre brush fire on Todd Drive. While responding, a...
Saga of mom missing 24 years takes surprising turn: She’s arrested, NC cops say
The North Carolina woman who turned up alive after being missing for 24 years has been arrested , according to investigators. Michele Hundley Smith is being held accountable for a court hearing she missed after vanishing in December 2001, the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office reported in a Feb. 26 Facebook post....
People From All Across North Carolina Are Making Repeat Trips To This Humble Restaurant...
There’s something beautifully irrational about driving two hours for dinner. Yet every weekend, cars with license plates from Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, and beyond line the streets near a mint-green brick building in Greensboro. Machete has become North Carolina’s culinary pilgrimage site, drawing devoted...

















