Man charged after allegedly taking Iowa teen reported missing to North Carolina home
FAIRFIELD, Iowa — A man has been charged after allegedly picking up an Iowa teen who was later reported missing and taking her to a North Carolina home. Over the weekend the Fairfield Police Department announced that a teenage girl was reported missing. According to a post shared on the police department’s Facebook...
Former Guilford County Schools substitute teacher charged with statutory rape, indecent liberties with student
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A former Guilford County Schools teacher was charged Tuesday with several sex crimes, one count of statutory rape and three counts of indecent liberties with a student. According to the Greensboro Police Department, 28-year-old Shaela L. Thompson is being held without bond at the Guilford County...
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein establishes gang prevention, intervention task force
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Governor Josh Stein made a big announcement in Winston-Salem on Tuesday afternoon. He said youth gang activity is surging, and he’s created a task force to help prevent it. Stein signed an executive order to establish the Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force. They will not only aim...
18-year-old woman charged in shooting that killed man near Durham park, warrant shows
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — An arrest was made Tuesday in a deadly shooting near a Durham park earlier this year, court records show. According to the Durham Police Department, the shooting happened on May 30 around midnight in the 1600 block of Rowemont Drive near the entrance of Whippoorwill Park. Officers found three...
Guilford County nonprofit looking to move location to support more people in need
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Open Door Ministries of High Point is a nonprofit organization looking for a bigger piece of property in order to help more people. Open Door Ministries of High Point has been working with Guilford County commissioners and High Point city leaders to move from its current location on 400 N....
Guilford County Schools opens new Kiser Middle School
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Guilford County Schools officially opened the new Kiser Middle School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, celebrating a major milestone in the district’s $2 billion bond projects. The ceremony was held at 4 p.m., followed by tours of the facility. Kiser Middle School is located...
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools may announce hundreds of layoffs this week
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education is expected to vote Tuesday on a proposal that could eliminate hundreds of jobs. It’s part of the district’s ongoing effort to cut costs amid a major budget crisis. Superintendent Catty Moore has proposed eliminating 300 to 350 positions — mainly exceptional...
‘Suspicious’ fire at former Culp Weaving Mill in Alamance County
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Fire crews are at the scene of the former Culp Weaving Mill in Alamance County on Tuesday morning. FOX8 footage live from the scene shows emergency personnel at the scene of the former mill. The Graham fire chief says that they got a report of flames at the mill at […]
Forsyth County educators call on district to think about budget options
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Many educators are calling on Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools leaders to avoid potentially terminating hundreds of positions. This is just the latest option the school district has proposed as they work to chip away at the $46 million budget deficit. “When you cut positions, you cut...
Two teen boys reported missing in Winston-Salem: Police
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem Police are asking for the public's help in locating two teens who were last seen on Monday night. According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, 13-year-old Michael Banks and 16-year-old Jamontez Hawkins were last seen leaving the area of the 3600 block of Old Vineyard Road...