Get ready for an extremely hot Fourth of July weekend in Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) —Dangerously hot conditions are developing across the Eastern U.S., and we are feeling the effects here in North Carolina. High pressure, locked in position over the southern Appalachians, continues to bring potentially record-breaking heat to the Piedmont. Skies stay mostly sunny today with
Dangerous heat moves in Wednesday
It’s another warm and sticky night across the region, with temperatures only slipping into the lower 70s by daybreak. A few clouds will drift overhead, but all in all we’ll stay rain free. The real change arrives Wednesday as a large area of high pressure strengthens over the...
Bobby Labonte Returns to SMART Modified Tour at Caraway Speedway in No. 16VA
ASHEBORO, N.C. — NASCAR Hall of Famer and former NASCAR Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte will return to the SMART Modified Tour on Saturday night, driving for Sadler-Stanley Racing in the Revolutionary 99 at Caraway Speedway. Labonte will pilot the Pace-O-Matic No. 16VA Modified in what will be his first start of the
Winston-Salem woman shares resiliency of African American communities during Revolutionary War
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Ahead of people across America commemorating the country’s 250th anniversary, a Winston-Salem State University student had the opportunity to share how African Americans and people of color were impacted by North Carolina’s legal landscape before, during and after the Revolutionary War and
Heat wave to hit Piedmont Triad with dangerous temperatures over July 4 holiday
(WGHP) — It’s late June/early July. The sun is out, the days are long and it’s hot and muggy. So why all the fuss over our current heat wave? Heat Dome First, let’s talk about the heat dome. What is a heat dome? A heat dome forms when a large high-pressure system doesn’t move or […]
Employees react to closure of a Special Blend in High Point: ‘I wish we...
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A High Point coffee shop is preparing to close in about two weeks. A Special Blend has a mission to improve the quality of life for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing employment. Some who work there said the coffee shop gave them opportunities they strug
Sam Page sues Rockingham County, Commissioner Kevin Berger for allegedly demanding repayment of part...
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page is suing the county government, as well as Board of Commissioners Chair Kevin Berger, the son of North Carolina state Sen. Phil Berger (R-Rockingham), over an order to repay money he was paid back to the county and allegations of campaign finance viola
Property tax rates to rise in 4 of NC’s 5 biggest counties
Months before North Carolina voters decide whether to limit growth in local property tax levies, four of the state’s five most populous counties have raised their property tax rates for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2026. Only Mecklenburg County balanced its budget without a rate increase.
Jessica Carawan named head of school at Trinity Christian
Trinity Christian School has announced the appointment of Jessica Carawan as its next head of school, effective July 1. She will succeed Nathan Pridgen, who has served in the role since 2023. A 2004 graduate of Trinity, Carawan brings more than 17 years of educational experience to the role. She earned her bachelor’s
Triple-Digit Heat Wave Set to Hit NC this Holiday Weekend
If you have outdoor plans this week or for the Fourth of July weekend, be prepared for dangerously hot temperatures. Forecasters say an intense heat wave will settle over central North Carolina beginning Wednesday and continue through the holiday weekend. Actual air temperatures are expected to climb close to or above

















