North Carolina man arrested on TSP for felony possession of crack cocaine
LAGRANGE – A traffic stop on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Lagrange on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 19, led to the arrest of the driver, Jeffrey Shaw, 44, of Greensboro, North Carolina, on drug possession charges. State Police K9 Vinn conducted an exterior sniff...
High Point mother sues Roblox, claiming failure to protect child from predator exploitation
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — A High Point mother has filed a lawsuit in Guilford County against Roblox, alleging the popular gaming platform failed to protect her daughter from sexual exploitation. The complaint, filed in superior court, says the girl, identified as Jane Doe N.L., was targeted by a predator...
2 charged in connection with fatal overdoses in High Point, police say
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Two men have been arrested and charged in two separate death by distribution cases, according to the High Point Police Department. On Thursday, Tyler Shane Hazelwood, 34, of Rural Hall, was arrested in connection with the January 2024 fatal drug overdose of a 29-year-old man found dead...
Mother And Uncle Charged After Toddler Found Alone In Greensboro
The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office has released more information about a young child who was found walking alone in Greensboro earlier this month and the Office has now charged two relatives in connection with the incident. On Friday, August 8, at roughly 7 p.m., sheriff’s deputies were called to...
Oldest African bull elephant in U.S. celebrates another birthday
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Six African elephants live at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. One of them is the oldest African male elephant in the country, and as Shannon Smith shows us, he just celebrated another birthday!
Triad woman raises awareness on impact of Medicaid cuts
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Nurses and CNAs are a lifeline for people getting home health care. Care teams, along with Medicaid funding, make it possible for people with complex medical issues to live independently, but one Triad woman worries her independence could be taken away. “One of my favorite artists is...
EC teacher, parent respond to cuts made by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The reaction is still strong coming from parents, teachers and the community, just days after Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools finalized its reduction-in-force plan. It’s all to balance a $46 million budget deficit. On Wednesday night, district employees received a detailed email,...
High Point University sets record with largest freshman class in history
HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University began classes Monday with the largest freshman class and overall enrollment in its history, the school announced. This fall, the freshman class grew by 9.4% to 1,671 students. The number of new undergraduate students increased 8% to 1,780, while total enrollment rose 3.4% from...
Video: East Forsyth High School students walk out in protest of teacher cuts
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Students at East Forsyth High School walked out on Friday morning in protest of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ reduction-in–force plan. Video of the walkout shows a large group of students, several of whom are holding signs and chanting in protest. On Tuesday night, education...
Counties expanding mental health support for students as youth anxiety, depression continue to rise
NORTH CAROLINA — Educators in Guilford County say the mental health needs of students are rising — and they’re working to make sure every school has the tools to respond. Middle school counselor Christy Martin says anxiety is one of the biggest challenges she sees among students,...
