Downtown Greensboro One Block at a Time
We had a couple of people ask us about the entrance to the Old Greensborough at Gateway building and so, we thought we'd feature it today. We featured an overview on Monday and then a planting from the garden yesterday, so here you can see the main entrance, the one that makes it accessible to people with special...
Guilford County Schools to close four elementary schools
The Guilford County Board of Education voted to close four elementary schools following a public hearing on Tuesday. Officials say the schools — Madison, Vandalia, Washington and Southern — are underutilized. Washington, for example, is at 42% capacity. Only a couple of parents came to the public hearing...
Police investigating double murder in Reidsville
REIDSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — The Reidsville Police Department is investigating a double murder. The scene is on the 500 block of Roach Street. There is no suspect information available at this time. This is a developing story.
Maurice Cuthbertson Jr. Shot and Killed in Winston-Salem North Carolina
On the night of July 25, 2017, the Bloomfield Drive neighborhood in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was rattled by violence that would leave residents shaken and a family grieving. Maurice Cuthbertson Jr., a 32-year-old man known to friends and neighbors for his easygoing demeanor, was inside his home when an unknown...
Triad teachers preparing for once-in-a-lifetime trip abroad to learn about Holocaust
(WGHP) — By now, most teachers across the country have said goodbye to their students, turned out the lights in their classrooms and started a well-deserved summer vacation. But there are dozens of North Carolina public school teachers from the coast to the mountains preparing for what will likely be a...
This Humble Cafe In North Carolina Will Serve You The Best Cheesecake Of Your...
Some food experiences are so transcendent they become more than meals—they become memories etched into your taste buds forever, stories you can’t wait to tell, moments that make you close your eyes and sigh with pure, unadulterated joy. That’s exactly what awaits at Cheesecakes by Alex in downtown...
North Carolina Zoo named best in the country for second year in a row
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP)—The North Carolina Zoo has received national attention recently; Newsweek named it the best in the country. Shannon Smith gives us all the details in this week’s Zoo Filez.
WS/FCS announces free summer meals for kids 18 and younger
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will once again participate in the Summer Food Service Program. DINE WS/FCS will offer free summer meals to kids and teens ages 18 and younger at sites across our community. For families who count on school breakfast and lunch, the summer months can be stressful, and family food...
Adult, child injured in Burlington house fire: Fire Department
BURLINGTON, N.C. — One adult and one child suffered minor injuries after a house fire broke out on Shaw Street in Burlington on Thursday morning. According to the Burlington Fire Department, firefighters were called to the scene at 6:47 a.m. on Thursday. After arriving, they observed heavy fire and smoke coming from...
Juneteenth in the Triad: festivals, community events and more
There are a number of celebrations coming up over the next week in the Piedmont Triad to commemorate Juneteenth. Two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, a Union general arrived in Texas announcing enslaved Black people were free. That day, June 19, has been symbolic ever since. In Greensboro, individuals can...