Police chief-cum-councilman persuades colleagues to reprioritize pay for police officers, firefighters
A sidenote on public safety salaries during the presentation of Burlington’s proposed budget became the centerpiece a day later thanks to the intercession of one council member with some experience in this arena of government. Councilman Jeff Smythe, who formerly served as the city’s chief of police, had originally...
Interstate 85 North/40 East crash closes lanes in Alamance County
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A crash on Interstate 85 North/40 East led to multiple lane closures on Thursday morning, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The crash occurred between Mile Marker 153 and Mile Marker 154, near Exit 154 for Mebane Oaks Road in the eastern part of the county near the […]
4 people exposed to rabid cat in Alamance County
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Four people in Burlington were exposed to a rabid cat last month, according to the Alamance County Health Department. On April 29, the ACHD was notified that four people came in contact with a cat in the area of South Ashland Drive and Tryon Street. The next day, a lab […]
Winston-Salem woman charged with stealing $92,000 from bank accounts
A Winston-Salem woman has been charged with stealing $92,000 from a victim’s bank account using a fraudulent ID. Following the Davie County investigation, the woman has also been charged with […]
Local couple donates 400 items to food pantry running dangerously low after seeing WFMY...
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Just days ago, you may have caught Ben Briscoe's segment or read the web story about a local food pantry in urgent need of donations. Open Door Ministries of High Point has seen increasing demand with dwindling supplies. The need increased when a recent food shipment came spoiled.
Eastern High School student charged with illegal weapons possession
The office of Alamance County’s sheriff has announced the arrest of an area high school student for the alleged possession of illegal firearms. According to the sheriff’s office, this student at Eastern High School was taken into custody based on an inquiry that the school’s resource officer opened on March 17. Along the way, the sheriff’s office brought in an officer assigned to an...
NASCAR driver visits Arlington National Cemetery for wreath-laying | Racing Report | Ep. 062
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — On this week’s Racing Report, we travel to Washington, DC to Arlington National Cemetery, where NASCAR Driver and 2025 Coca-Cola 600 winner Ross Chastain took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This is an annual tradition hosted by The Charlotte Motor Speedway for the […]
1 charged after Georgia man killed in Greensboro hit-and-run, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An arrest has been made after a Georgia man was hit and killed in Greensboro this year, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release. Javier Fransisco Solis, 28, of High Point, was charged with felony hit and run resulting in death in connection to the death of 29-year-old Chas Sellers. […]
12 Quaint Southern Cities Where You Can Retire on $1,550 a Month (Or Less)
From warm weather to welcoming communities and friendly faces, these quaint Southern cities prove you can retire happily and affordably on $1,550 a month.
Homeowners hit with new ‘water fee’ under city’s new July 1 payment policy
CREDIT card processing fees are growing more and more common – and now residents of one area will see them on their water bills. Beginning this summer, nearly 60,000 residents could be impacted by a fee applied to municipal payments. In Greensboro, North Carolina, residents could face a new...
