Elon council greenlights allocation for purchase of new fire engine
Elon’s town council has completed another leg of a three-year-long process that will eventually add a new fire engine to the municipality’s motor fleet. The council voted 4-to-0 in favor of a budget amendment on Tuesday that clears the way for $1,104,586 to be transferred from the town’s savings to purchase the new...
North Carolina A&T unveils $30M in student housing upgrades for 2025–26 academic year
GREENSBORO, N.C. — North Carolina A&T State University has completed $30 million in upgrades to student housing just before the start of the 2025–26 academic year. The improvements include servicing and cleaning 1,500 HVAC units, completing mold remediation in nearly 420 rooms, and finishing major plumbing,...
High Point University freshmen surprise local kids with 150 new bikes
HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University freshmen assembled 150 bicycles Sunday afternoon before surprising local children with the new rides. The giveaway took place from 6 to 7 p.m. at the James H. and Jesse E. Millis Athletic and Convocation Center. The children, from D-Up Inc., Growing the Distance and the...
Increased rain chances this week in the Piedmont Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — After a fairly quiet weekend, we will start the week off with a small chance of showers and storms but that chance of precipitation will increase throughout the week. High zone Monday will be in the upper 80s with about a 30% chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. Tuesday […]
State dismisses case against contractor accused of breaching stop work order
An area contractor believes he has been vindicated by the county’s decision to abandon a criminal case that it had pursued against him for allegedly violating a stop work order issued by its inspections department. Dustin Lee Carroll insists that last month’s dismissal of this misdemeanor charge has confirmed...
Diane Villa steps up as interim director to lead North Carolina Zoo
ASHEBORO, N.C. — Diane Villa, deputy director and chief communications officer for the North Carolina Zoo, has been named interim director following the death of Director and CEO Pat Simmons. Villa will lead the zoo during a national search for Simmons’ successor, according to the N.C. Department of Natural...
Kovacevic vs. Misolic Prediction at the Winston-Salem Open – Monday, August 18
This content was writter in partnership with DataSkrive. DataSkrive leverages a combination of human expertise, machine learning, and pre-built content libraries to assemble and personalize sports content. On Monday, Filip Misolic (No. 96 in the world) meets Aleksandar Kovacevic (No. 67) in the Round of 64 at the...
Winston-Salem’s Hanesbrands on verge of $5 billion sale: Financial Times
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — An international clothing company based in Winston-Salem is on the verge of being sold for $5 billion, according to the Financial Times. Gildan Activewear, a Canadian-based clothing manufacturer, is nearing a deal to acquire Hanesbrands for $5 billion. Financial Times reports that “deal...
First rabies case of 2025 in Davidson County after fox attacks dog, person
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — A rabid fox attacked a person and their dog in High Point this week, marking Davidson County’s first confirmed rabies case of 2025, health officials said. The Davidson County Health Department said the attack happened at a home north of the Hasty area. The...
‘It builds that relationship’ | Guilford County Sheriff’s Office connects with families through backpack...
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Children lined up with their families in Greensboro and High Point this weekend, eager to pick out colorful backpacks stacked and ready for the new school year. Families got to choose from more than 1,000 free backpacks, thanks to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office.
