Man charged after 2 shot, injured on Lundsford Drive in Burlington, police say
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged after two people were injured in an overnight shooting Saturday, according to the Burlington Police Department. A press release states that on Saturday at 12:30 a.m., officers with the BPD responded to a shooting in the 100 block of Lundsford Drive and found two people...
Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools facing dire $46M budget gap
NC audit finds WS/FCS faces $46M deficit, tied to COVID fund misuse, excess staffing despite enrollment drop, and broad financial mismanagement.
High Point man faces charges in Davie County vehicle theft, deputies say
MOCKSVILLE, N.C. — A High Point man has been arrested in connection with a vehicle theft from a Davie County business, authorities said. The Davie County Sheriff’s Office said 44-year-old Michael Dale Dudley was arrested Aug. 14 after detectives identified him as the suspect in a July 27 larceny at Gene’s Auto Sales...
Woman charged with murder after shooting, killing woman on East Twenty-Fifth Street in Winston-Salem,...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A woman is facing a murder charge after she allegedly shot and killed another woman Saturday morning, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. At 7:19 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of East Twenty-Fifth Street and found Breanna Zhane Hunter, 28, had been...
Exhibition illuminates the extraordinary life and contributions of William H. Johnson
William H. Johnson, Booker T. Washington Legend, about 1944–45. Oil on plywood, 39 7/8 x 30 7/8 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of the Harmon Foundation; 1967.59.664. GREENSBORO, NC.- The Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNC Greensboro announces the fall exhibition Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson...
Nashville notes: Zach Top’s tour additions + Karley Scott Collins’ ‘Girlfriend’
Zach Top is serving up five more rounds of Cold Beer & Country Music, adding as many new shows to his fall tour. Tickets for the dates at Greensboro's First Horizon Coliseum, Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena, Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena and two hometown shows in Kennewick, Washington, go on sale Aug. 22, with...
Local leaders hopeful as HanesBrands announces buyout
Winston-Salem officials are expressing cautious optimism following the announcement that HanesBrands will be acquired by Gildan Activewear, a Canadian clothing company. HanesBrands has operated in the city for over a century. Still, the buyout didn’t come as a surprise to Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines. “There’d...
After year-long wait, homeowner finally gets sliding door fixed following WFMY News 2 investigation
BELEWS CREEK, N.C. — All Lealia Martin wanted was to enjoy her quiet country home with a functional sliding screen door. What she got instead was a year-long frustration, multiple failed fixes, and months of unanswered calls. The ranch-style home, built in the 1970s, had undergone a few updates,...
28-year-old woman shot and killed in Winston-Salem; suspect charged with murder, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A 28-year-old woman was shot and killed Saturday morning in Winston-Salem, and another woman has been charged with her death, police said. Officers responded around 7:19 a.m. to the 1200 block of East Twenty-Fifth Street, where they found Breanna Zhane Hunter suffering from a gunshot wound,...
Teacher supply warehouse sees over 1,100 teachers in 11 days
GREENSBORO, N.C. — More than 1,100 teachers have visited the Teacher Supply Warehouse in just 11 days. The warehouse, operated by the Guilford Education Alliance (GEA), provides free materials to K–12 public school teachers in Guilford County. According to GEA, teacher visits to the warehouse have increased by 30% in...