Alamance County commissioners try to calm budget fears, explain tax increases
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Hundreds of people showed up at the courthouse in Graham on Monday night to show the Alamance County Board of Commissioners they are against cuts to county services. County Manager Heidi York explained that a single PowerPoint slide she showed in May ignited some of the furor, saying it...
Former Rockingham County comissioner reopens defamation suit, alleges judge has conflict of interest
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A lawsuit that linked debate over a proposed Rockingham County casino to a politician’s primary loss has been reopened after the plaintiff said the judge who dismissed the case acted improperly. Last month, Judge Hoyt G. Tessener sided against former Rockingham County Commissioner T....
Forsyth, Guilford counties show fewer violent crimes this year
Violent crime is on the decline so far this year in Forsyth and Guilford counties. The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office says violent crime has decreased by 19% and property crime by 9% since January 2024. As of late May, the Winston-Salem Police Department reports there have been four homicides in 2025, compared to 29...
2 teens cited after illegal ATV, moped ride in Winston-Salem: Police
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Two teenagers are facing citations and juvenile petitions after police say they were caught illegally riding an ATV and a moped in Winston-Salem over the weekend. According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, officers spotted someone riding an ATV along West Clemmonsville Road around 9:41...
North Carolina man sent to prison for drug trafficking in Horsham
NORRISTOWN — A North Carolina man is on his way to prison on drug trafficking charges after he was found possessing more than 300 grams of methamphetamine in his vehicle while parked outside a Horsham Township convenience store. Ronald Alan Harden, 56, of Graham, N.C., was sentenced in Montgomery...
Man who shot, killed mother in Winston-Salem will spend decade in prison
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man who shot and killed his mother in Winston-Salem will spend around a decade in prison, according to a statement released by Forsyth County District Attorney James O’Neill on Monday. Around 10:45 pm on July 1, 2023, officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to the...
New task force leads to big narcotics bust in Brown Summit, sheriff’s office says
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A Guilford County man has been charged with 12 felonies related to drug trafficking here in the Triad. Micheal Blake Turner, 39, was arrested after the newly formed Guilford County Narcotics Task Force executed search warrants in Brown Summit and what they found was massive: 36...
Judge Backs Dismissal of Defamation Case Related to NC Casino Argument
A North Carolina judge on May 30 upheld his choice to throw out a defamation lawsuit connected to the heated discussion about suggested casinos in Rockingham County. He denied claims of judicial bias and sent the plaintiff’s legal team to the state bar to face potential disciplinary measures. Judge...
City of Greensboro considering demolition of Davie Street parking deck, transfer of property
GREENSBORO, N.C. — On Tuesday, the Greensboro City Council will vote on a resolution to potentially demolish the Davie Street Parking Deck and transfer the site to a neighboring property owner. According to the agenda for Tuesday's meeting, the City Council will vote whether or not to tear down...
Triad doctor speaks on Tourette Syndrome
(WGHP) — It’s a disorder that can have a big impact on a person’s life. It’s Called Tourette Syndrome, and this is Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month. In the FOX8 House Call, Brad Jones speaks with Dr. Jaclyn Martindale. She is Director of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s Tourette Center and the head of...