Forsyth County Sheriff Kimbrough set to return to work following heart surgery
Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. is set to return to work on Monday, less than two weeks after undergoing major surgery to repair a blocked artery to his heart. Following his annual physical in July that showed high cholesterol, Kimbrough’s doctor prescribed an MRI, and further scans revealed a serious...
Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools audit finds millions in fiscal mismanagement
RALEIGH — The state auditor has released an audit report on Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools that uncovered several issues. The Rapid Response Division of the state auditor’s office reviewed the financial situation of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) after reports were made to the State Auditor’s...
One student arrested after bringing gun to North Carolina school
NORTH CAROLINA — A student at North Forsyth High School is facing charges after deputies say the student brought a loaded gun onto campus. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, the firearm had an obliterated serial number. The student has been charged with possession of a weapon on school property and...
Police searching for missuing 16-year-old in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for 16-year-old William Cadorette, who was reported missing or runaway Saturday from his home on Anglers Drive. Authorities said Cadorette is believed to be traveling to Maryland to visit family members. He was last seen wearing a black...
Guilford County high schools rank best in state
Three of the state’s top high schools are in Guilford County, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report. The Early College at Guilford took the top spot in North Carolina and ranked 31st in the country. The high school is on the campus of Guilford College, and students graduate with up to two years of...
‘I wouldn’t want to live next to that’: neighbors voice concern over proposed shelter...
HIGH POINT, N.C. — A proposed multi-million-dollar homeless shelter in High Point is raising concerns among nearby residents, even as the nonprofit behind the project stresses its goal is to strengthen the community. George Idol, who has lived in his house for nearly 40 years, said he worries about...
Life-threatening injuries after car, bicycle crash on Creek Ridge Road in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A section of Creek Ridge Road in Greensboro was closed as a result of a crash involving serious injury, according to the Greensboro Police Department. Creek Ridge Road was closed in both directions for around a half mile between Lynhaven Drive and Riverside Drive due to the crash. There is...
WS/FCS employees start receiving notices in districtwide layoffs
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — Records show district enrollment in Exceptional Children students has actually increased every year since at least 2020, raising the question, if these students aren't contributing to the district's overall enrollment drop, why is the EC program taking such a big hit in layoffs?. District...
Mebane man charged with exploitation of minor
MEBANE, N.C. (WGHP) — A Mebane man was charged with exploitation of a minor after being arrested on Friday, according to an Invictus Task Force news release. In April 2025, members of the ITF started investigating a ybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. During the course of the...
Summerfield man sentenced to nearly 2 decades in prison for Ponzi scheme
SUMMERFIELD, N.C. (WGHP) — A Summerfield man was sentenced to nearly two decades in prison on Friday for his involvement in a Ponzi scheme and tax fraud, according to the Department of Justice. William Lamar Rhew, III, 39, pleaded guilty to: The charges were in connection with a $20 million Ponzi scheme. He was...
