Davidson County crews work to clear roads
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Crews in Lexington and Thomasville spent Monday clearing main roads, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation cleared many of the state highways in Davidson County. Crews say it will take a few days to get to all corners of the county, and even plowed streets will see ice...
The North Carolina Eatery That Took The Crown For Best Seafood
If you’re on the hunt for North Carolina’s best seafood, there’s one spot that consistently comes up in conversations: Ridge Shrimp & Oyster at 2205L Oak Ridge Rd, Oak Ridge. From the moment you pull into the parking lot, the anticipation builds. This is a place locals...
Winston-Salem’s Strickland Brothers signs $360M financing deal
Strickland Brothers, a private-equity-backed operator of quick-lube stores, received $360 million in new financing. New York investment firms Golub Capital and Audax Strategic Capital are backing the Winston-Salem-based company, which operates or franchises about 300 sites in 27 states, according to a release. Much...
This No-Frills Restaurant In North Carolina Has Stuffed Mushrooms Locals Keep Raving About
Sometimes the most unassuming places hide the most extraordinary culinary treasures. Darryl’s Wood Fired Grill in Greensboro might look like just another brick building from the outside, but locals know it as the home of stuffed mushrooms so delicious they’ve inspired marriage proposals, cross-state road trips, and...
One person transported after high-rise fire on MLK Jr. Drive in Winston-Salem, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A fire broke out in a trash chute at a high-rise building on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Winston-Salem on Monday, but was quickly contained by a sprinkler system, fire officials said. One person was transported by emergency medical services for evaluation. Residents were sheltered...
This North Carolina Seafood Fry House Turns Weeknights Into Standing-Room-Only
If you crave golden fried seafood that tastes like home, Skipper’s Seafood Restaurant in High Point delivers the kind of plates that make weeknights feel like events. Lines form early, takeout bags stack high, and the fryers hum from open to close. With generous portions, sweet hush puppies, and...
Duke Energy warns customers of ‘rolling outage’ scam
(WSPA) — Duke Energy is informing its customers that “scheduled rolling power outage” messages are not real. The fraudulent texts claim that rolling power outages will occur by specifying affected zip codes and times. The company has strongly advised customers that these messages are not from them. Customers...
Dame’s Chicken & Waffles closing its doors in Greensboro after 12 years
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Dame’s Chicken & Waffles in Greensboro has permanently closed its doors as of Jan. 26, ending 12 years of operation in the Triad. The decision was described by owners as difficult, with deep appreciation for the restaurant’s staff and patrons. In a statement, they emphasized that the closure...
Zalatoris makes fabulous finish to join Smalley in PGA Tour final round
Will Zalatoris made the cut Saturday in his first PGA Tour event of the year in dramatic fashion. The former Wake Forest star birdied his final two holes in the American Express tournament at the Pete Dye Stadium Course in LaQuinta, California, to shoot 2-under-par 70. Needing birdie on his...
Snow plows coming through! Crews plowing I-40 in Alamance County
We love to see it! Thank you, snow plow crews! Here's a look at a line of snow plows clearing a portion of I-40 in Alamance County.

















