Jones Hall to Undergo Renovations
Another on-campus dormitory, Jones Hall, will be closing for renovations beginning at the end of this semester. This renovation will last one year. The residence hall will reopen in July 2027 in time for students coming back to the university for the start of classes. Jones Hall is not the...
Council OKs multi-family zoning in industrial area, rejects zoning for car lot on Rauhut...
Burlington’s city council has put the brakes on a rezoning request that would’ve allowed an immigrant business owner to expand his auto dealership to a long-dormant parcel along Rauhut Street. The five-member council unanimously turned down this proposal on Tuesday, effectively barring Mohamed Shahin Kaled from setting up...
Grass America appoints Angelika Hofmann as chief operating officer
Kernersville, N.C. — Grass America, a supplier of functional hardware to the cabinet industry, has announced Angelika Hofmann has joined its Management Board as Chief Operating Officer. Grass America is confident in Angelika’s leadership and looks forward to the strategic direction she will bring, as well as the opportunities that lie ahead for the organization.
Breakfastime Charting Expansion In Triad, Charlotte Markets
Triad breakfast chain Breakfastime has three new locations in the pipeline. It will open new locations in Downtown Winston-Salem, Kernersville and Mooresville, according to its website. The Triad Business Journal reports that the Kernersville location will open in late 2026 at 1510 Abbotts Creek Circle. Details regarding the exact locations...
Randleman officials say no link between reported earthquakes and Ross Distribution Center progress
RANDLEMAN, N.C. — Several minor earthquakes have been recorded in Randleman in recent weeks, prompting speculation from some community members that construction of the Ross Distribution Center may be connected to the seismic activity. Randleman officials say there is no correlation. “I am not aware of any connection between...
WS/FCS approves $213M county budget ask, cancels class May 1
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board approved a local budget request Tuesday night that’s about $33 million over what commissioners proposed. Superintendent Don Phipps built a base budget around what county officials have said they plan to give the district — just under $180 million. But he also prepared...
Defense for Bryan Castillo disputes speed, shares new details in crash that killed Deputy...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — New details are emerging in the case involving the death of Forsyth County Deputy Kaleb Mitchell, as prosecutors drop major charges against 19-year-old Bryan Castillo and his attorney speaks out publicly for the first time. The crash happened in the early morning hours of March 7...
Man dies after Forsyth County home catches fire
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man died after his home caught fire on Saturday, according to a Forsyth County Fire Division news release. Firefighters responded to a home on Oak Hollow Road when a house fire was reported at 4:47 p.m. Arriving firefighters learned a person was possibly trapped inside the burning home and […]
Police: Greensboro man arrested for DWI after assaulting medical staff
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Greensboro man was arrested Wednesday after police say he assaulted medical staff. According to the Greensboro Police Department, 22-year-old Tanner James Crowder was doing "donuts" on North Elm Street near West Fisher Avenue after midnight when his car nearly hit a police car. Police say Crowder then fled, leading to a chase on suspicion of impaired driving.
Earthquake swarm in Randolph County, 8 minor quakes recorded near Randleman
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — A series of small earthquakes continues to rattle parts of Randolph County, with at least eight minor quakes recorded near Randleman since April 5. The recent activity is what experts call an “earthquake swarm,” meaning multiple small quakes occur in a short period of time rather than a single larger event followed by aftershocks.

















