$1.5 million gift leads to renaming of Greensboro women’s health center at Cone Health
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Cone Health has received a $1.5 million gift from longtime OB-GYN Dr. Vanessa Haygood, a women’s health advocate. In recognition of her donation, the MedCenter for Women will be renamed the Cone Health Pearl Walker Haygood MedCenter for Women, honoring Haygood’s late mother. Haygood,...
The Cheesecake At This Charming Cafe In North Carolina Is Worth The Visit This...
There are moments when you stumble upon a place that feels like a secret treasure, and my recent visit to Cheesecakes by Alex was exactly that kind of discovery. Greensboro has no shortage of dining spots, but this one stands out in ways that go beyond just serving dessert. Tucked...
County Plans $4.5M School Resource Officer Pact
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners plans to enter into a new $4.445 million agreement to provide School Resource Officers in local schools – a multi-year pact that would continue the county’s financial commitment to placing deputies in public school buildings across Guilford County. The proposed interlocal...
Asheboro to make changes to downtown parking plan
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — If you are parking in downtown Asheboro, pay close attention to the signs. Asheboro police say that after months of education and reminders, they are now fully enforcing downtown parking rules. Drivers who are overstaying parking time limits can get a parking citation. Captain Bryon Hill with...
Ground breaks on biggest investment project in Burlington history
Officials with Ahold Delhaize USA and Food Lion break ground Feb. 16 on a new distribution plant in Guilford County, North Carolina. The ground officially broke Feb. 16 at the new distribution center location for Ahold Delhaize USA, the parent company of the grocery store chain, Food Lion. Located near...
Greensboro couple arrested after officers respond to unresponsive driver
On February 14, 2026, at approximately 4:23 p.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s A-Squad were dispatched to a restaurant drive-through on the 900 block of West Vernon Avenue following a report of a subject slumped over in a vehicle.
Downtown Greensboro e-scooters will soon slow down, require cognitive test late at night
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — If you’re a frequent late-night rider of downtown Greensboro’s e-scooters, you may notice a few changes starting in March. On Monday, the City of Greensboro announced that Bird would implement new late-night restrictions on its downtown scooters in response to riding and usage patterns...
Man arrested after 2 killed, 2-year-old hurt in Asheboro shooting, police say
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A suspect was arrested on Tuesday in connection to a double homicide investigation in Asheboro, according to an Asheboro Police Department news release. Roberto McIntyre Jr., 30, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of assault with a deadly weapon with...
Guilford County residents pack meeting over concerns about early property tax reappraisal
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A crowd of concerned residents packed the Guilford County Center on Burlington Road in Greensboro Tuesday night, hoping to get answers about what the upcoming property tax reappraisal could mean for their wallets. The meeting, hosted by Guilford County officials, drew a standing-room-only crowd....
Former teaching assistant accused of abusing pre-K student at Sedge Garden Elementary School
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Winston-Salem Police Department has made an arrest in connection with an alleged abuse incident involving a pre-K classroom student and a teaching assistant at Sedge Garden Elementary School. The alleged incidents happened between October 2024 and November 2024. Following an...

















