Multiple beavers found dead near NC lake; wildlife officials investigating
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission is investigating after concerning reports about dead beavers in the Worthville Beach area in Randolph County. NCWRC was notified after the Deep River Riverkeeper discovered three dead beavers in the area. A NCWRC biologist tells FOX8 that the cause is still unclear. Hannah Thompson, […]
Firefighters rescue bedridden Burlington resident from house fire
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Firefighters rescued a bed-ridden resident from a house fire Saturday afternoon on East Sixth Street and quickly brought the blaze under control, fire officials said. The Burlington Fire Department responded to the home at 149 E. Sixth St. at 12:58 p.m. Crews arrived in under two...
Charges dropped in accident involving deputy’s death
FORSYTH COUNTY — All charges have been dropped against Bryan Castillo after the March 7 collision that killed Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kaleb Mitchell. Castillo, 19, had been initially charged with second-degree murder, misdemeanor death by vehicle, reckless driving, driving left of center and speeding. The NC State Highway Patrol released evidence that caused three of the five initial charges to be dropped...
Much-needed rain to fall across Piedmont Triad Saturday
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — For the first time in nearly 3 weeks, radar is nice and colorful as rain showers move across the Piedmont Triad. Scattered showers, some light and some heavy, continue throughout our Saturday evening. The occasional rumble of thunder can’t be ruled out either. Although rainfall totals are likely to remain […]
Local robotics team to compete in World Championships
Students from 12 Alamance County schools who are part of a robotics team based in Burlington will head to Houston, Texas to compete in the World Championships next week. The Burlington-based youth robotics team will be among 600 teams from all over the world competing in the 2026 FIRST Championship in Texas from next Wednesday, April 29, to Saturday, May 2 , according to...
Lawyers for former Eastlawn principal get judge to order D.A. to provide immigration application...
An Alamance County superior court judge has granted a motion to compel the Alamance County district attorney’s office to provide immigration paperwork to the attorneys for a former Eastlawn Elementary School principal who is charged with sexually assaulting a child at the school in 2023. At a hearing in...
Winston-Salem community leaders push for stronger youth investment, expanded violence prevention efforts
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Community advocates and youth leaders gathered Saturday in Winston-Salem to call for stronger investment in children’s services and violence prevention, saying the city is failing to adequately support young people facing trauma. The gathering came five days after a deadly mass shooting at Leinbach Park...
This Greensboro, NC Spot Beat the Chains with 1950s Neon and All-Day Breakfast
The spirit of the “Atomic Age” is preserved in the polished chrome of Carolina’s Diner, a high-volume, jukebox-powered sanctuary that has outlasted nearly every trendy brunch cafe in the Triad. Locals from Jamestown and High Point routinely battle for a red vinyl booth for a meal that...
Small businesses set up shop to tap into High Point Market traffic
HIGH POINT, N.C. — More than 75,000 people are registered for High Point Market this week, drawing buyers, designers and industry professionals from around the world to the Triad. The event brings billions of dollars into North Carolina. But just outside the showrooms, a smaller group is trying to...
Greensboro police investigate overnight shooting
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro Police Department are investigating a shooting reported early Sunday on the 5200 block of West Market Street. Officers responded around 1:39 a.m. to a report of a firearm discharge, police said. When they arrived, officers found one person suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical...
