Randolph County farm to become food hub at new agriculture center
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WHGP) — A year-round food hub where farmers can sell their products is a first for Randolph County. County leaders say it’s a major step for Randolph County as agriculture remains the #1 industry. The agricultural center along Highway 64 in Asheboro will serve as the food hub for Randolph...
Juvenile Arrested after ‘Hostage-type’ Situation in Reidsville
A juvenile was arrested on Friday following an incident in Reidsville. According to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, two Rockingham County Employees were assaulted while transporting a juvenile, resulting in what was reported as a hostage-type situation at Water Works Grocery, located at 1698 U.S. 29 Business...
Fugitive shoots himself in standoff at Springwood Park
The hunt for an armed fugitive from Stokes County came to a grisly conclusion in Burlington where the suspect shot himself after police officers cornered him on the grounds of Springwood Park. Thomas Mark Sharp reportedly turned the gun on himself rather than surrender to the officers, who had confronted...
Man arrested for delivering meth to wrong address in Asheboro
A man attempting to deliver methamphetamine to the wrong address was arrested by police in Asheboro, early Sunday morning, Jan. 11.
North Carolina Zoo to host seasonal job fair
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Do you want to work alongside elephants and lions? The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro needs to hire hundreds of seasonal workers. FOX8’s Shannon Smith shows us in today’s Zoo Filez.
High Point store clerk charged after customer shot at Circle K dies, police say
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A man working at a gas station in High Point has been charged after a shooting left a customer critically injured, according to police. At about 6:40 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to a report of an assault at the Circle K on East Parris Avenue. At the scene, police […]
Get ready for winter weather in Piedmont Triad over weekend
(WGHP) — Clear to mostly clear skies remain the rest of our Friday evening with temperatures falling into the mid 30s. Overnight, clouds will start to roll in, and we’ll see mostly cloudy skies into Saturday. Saturday morning, the mountains and foothills will have the potential to see a rain/snow mix between 3 a.m....
Mom of Five Called 911 About Robbery—Then Vanished Two Years Ago
The family of Marissa Carmichael, a mom of 5, continues to search for her even after 2 years of her disappearance. She went missing after placing a distressing call to 911, but her family from North Carolina still holds hope to find her. According to People, the mother of the missing woman spoke to CBS […]
Local YouTuber warns of scams after identity used to steal $50K in e-bikes
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A Henderson County YouTube creator with nearly three million subscribers is warning others about scams after helping bust a thief who tried to use his identity to steal roughly $50,000 worth of e-bikes. Seth Alvo says that if he had not caught on, the...
Stolen car stopped in Ruston
A North Carolina woman was arrested in Ruston after he was stopped in a reportedly stolen vehicle. A Louisiana state trooper spotted Diamond A. Rice, 30, of Greensboro, North Carolina, on January 12 after receiving a report of a stolen vehicle traveling westbound on Interstate 20 near the Lincoln Parish – Ouachita...
