Exceptional Children department among top funding priorities for WS/FCS
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board began ranking funding priorities for the upcoming budget at a workshop on Thursday morning. Superintendent Don Phipps compiled a list of more than a dozen categories, including full-time assistant principals, mental health staff, bilingual family support, technology...
Que Viva Latin Street Grill in Winston-Salem serves bold, flavorful dishes
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Built on family, flavor, and a whole lot of heart, this food truck is a dream years in the making, serving up authentic Latin dishes packed with bold flavor. On today’s Food Truck Friday, FOX8 photojournalist McKenzie Lewis shows us why their traditional favorites keep people coming back...
Buddhist monks’ Walk for Peace expected to go through Warren County
Residents of Warren County will have an opportunity to see the Buddhist monks who are making a 2,300 Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. The Walk for Peace website, https://dhammacetiya.com/walk-for-peace/, and Facebook page state that the monks are taking the 120-day journey, along with the...
Greensboro assault suspect shot by officer in exchange of gunfire on Veasley Street
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An officer shot a suspect wanted on sexual battery and assault charges early Saturday morning, according to the Greensboro Police Department. The suspect, whose name police have not released, was wanted after an incident that took place in the parking lot of Studio 6, a motel on the 2000...
Milk, eggs, propane: Triad shoppers make last-minute storm preparations
GREENSBORO, N.C. — With a winter storm expected to impact the Triad in less than 24 hours, shoppers and businesses across the region spent Friday scrambling to prepare, leading to empty shelves, long propane lines, and packed stores. At grocery stores, many customers said they were trying to grab...
Deputies seize about $90,000 worth of THC vape cartridges in Forsyth County
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — Investigators intercepted multiple packages containing an estimated $90,000 worth of THC vape cartridges during a drug investigation in Forsyth County, authorities said. On Jan. 23, members of the Forsyth County Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit,...
How much ice and sleet can I expect, and when?
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Winter Storm is coming, and for the Piedmont-Triad we're expecting ice. Our WFMY Weather Team says this is a serious situation, one that we haven't seen for quite a long time. Heavy amounts of sleet and ice are coming for us, and not much snow....
N.C. A&T honors astronaut Ronald McNair 40 years after Challenger disaster
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is honoring astronaut and physicist Ronald McNair’s legacy 40 years after the alumnus was killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The observance is called “40 Years of Inspiration, Innovation and Impact: Beyond the Horizon — Continuing McNair’s...
From past editions (Jan. 25, 1940): Worst storm in many years cuts county off...
From the Graham Sesquicentennial edition, published in The Alamance News, April 19, 2001:. [Many long-time Graham residents insist that the snow of January 23, 1940 still holds the record for the heaviest snow to hit the city. The following news account, with its original headline wording (above), from the Alamance...
Randolph County man arrested for robbery, assault
FRANKLINVILLE, N.C. — A man was arrested Wednesday after being accused of robbery and assault, according to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say they were called to the 3000 block of NC Highway 22 North in Franklinville on Jan. 22 after he reportedly assaulted someone while armed. Deputies say they saw...
