Triple-digit heat gives way to storm chances and a slight cooldown in central NC
A combination of a summer high-pressure ridge and a lee-side trough helped fuel the extreme temperatures while limiting widespread rainfall. Another Heat Advisory is in effect for the Triangle through the Sandhills until 8 p.m. due to heat index values as high as 102+ degrees. It gets even worse on...
Neese’s Country Sausage to return after safety inspections
Beloved Sausage Shortage has been felt across Davidson County as USDA reviews Neese's Operations. Customers across Davidson County have reported difficulty finding some products made by Neese's Country Sausage in recent months, leading to questions about the company's production status. According to the U.S. Department
Cold front to roll through Piedmont Triad Saturday
(WGHP) — A cold front will bring the Piedmont Triad a very small cool down on Saturday. Our skies will be mostly sunny with lows in the low 70s and highs in the low 90s. With daytime heating, an isolated late afternoon or evening thunderstorm is possible. Chance of rain 20%. Heat and humidity will […]
Friday likely to be hottest day of 2026 in Triad; risk of severe weather
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) —While Thursday may have been the hottest day of the year, this afternoon we’ll have the potential to be even hotter! We’re starting our morning with lows in the mid 70s, already a very warm start to the day. We’ll see temperatures climb into the upper 90s this afternoon with feels-like […]
Check out the Rolling Lunchbox on Food Truck Friday!
MAYODAN, N.C. (WGHP) — Looking for a family-friendly, cost-effective meal that reminds you of what your mom used to pack in your lunchbox? Check out the Rolling Lunchbox, a Triad food truck that is bringing back those old vibes! You can keep up with the food truck on Facebook.
Burlington mother battles rare brain cancer: ‘Have no idea what can happen’
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A young Burlington mother is battling a rare form of brain cancer. Kimberly Andrade has been in the fight for the past seven years. She was just 20 years old when she received her diagnosis in 2019. Uncertainty After four surgeries and multiple rounds of radiation and chemotherapy, every day f
Woman to spend 12-16 years in prison after 2023 Winston-Salem shooting
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A woman will serve several years in prison after a 2023 shooting, according to a news release from the Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office. Lasonya Renee Jones, 55, was convicted on counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and possession of
Family of High Point woman who was murdered reacts to convicted killer’s arrest in...
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — The granddaughters of a High Point woman killed in 1986 said when her killer’s face appeared in the news again in 2026, they were horrified but not surprised. Lisa Gammons and Linda Flick are the youngest granddaughters of Zella McGee. McGee was raped and murdered, and her home was set on […]
Greensboro police investigating death of 96-year-old woman as homicide
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro police began a homicide investigation on Friday after a 96-year-old woman died. Officers were sent at 2 a.m. on Thursday to the 1500 block of Benjamin Parkway when they were told about a person threatening suicide, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release. Arriving o
Winston-Salem author Virginia Evans wins Women’s Prize for Fiction
The Women’s Prize Trust has awarded this year’s fiction prize to Winston-Salem-based author Virginia Evans for her debut novel, The Correspondent. It tells the story of a divorced woman in her 70s through her letters to friends, family and real-life authors. A graduate of James Madison University, Evans...

















