2 found dead in Walkertown home, Forsyth County deputies say
WALKERTOWN, N.C. (WGHP) — Two people were found dead in a Forsyth County home this week, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office news release. On Monday, deputies with the FCSO responded to a home after getting a request for a welfare check. Deputies were told that Alma Laverne Hairston, 56, of Walkertown, had...
My 2 Cents: The solace in sitting still
GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's time for my "2 cents." There is solace...in sitting still. Admittedly, I find this truth at odds with instincts, as a fully-involved mom and full-time employee whose body and mind are always on the go. It is a relatable reality, which is why a picture...
T-Pain Announces TP20 Tour: Greensboro on Tour List
T-Pain is hitting the road this fall to celebrate two decades in the game with his newly announced “TP20 Tour.” The Grammy-winning artist revealed the news on Tuesday, June 3, promising fans a nostalgic ride through his chart-topping career. “If I learned one thing in the last 20...
The Welcome That Wasn’t
This story originally published online in The Assembly. Two days after Christmas 2024, Mangar arrived in Greensboro’s Piedmont Triad International Airport in pouring rain. With him were his pregnant wife, their six children, and four suitcases packed with the weight of 13 years in Kenya’s refugee camps. He...
Guilford County Schools summer meal plans announced
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Guilford County Schools announced two new summer meal plans on Monday afternoon. This summer, GCS is offering a standard breakfast and lunch pickup at one school. The school district is also offering the opportunity to pick up five days’ worth of meals at one of two schools.
Photos: Explosion damages restaurants in Asheboro
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Asheboro Fire and Rescue is investigating after an explosion caused extensive damage to a pair of restaurants. Just before midnight on Saturday, an explosion was reported near Coach’s Neighborhood Grill on NC 49 that caused the roof to collapse along with a wall, according to the Asheboro...
Southeast Alamance High senior killed in car accident over the weekend
HAW RIVER, N.C. — A senior at Southeast Alamance High died this weekend after being involved in a car accident. According to the school, senior Lily Hahn was killed in the crash. "Our entire Southeast Alamance community is deeply saddened by this loss," the school said in a statement....
$76M incentive package prepped to lure mystery business to the Triad
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners is considering awarding a $76 million incentive package to an unnamed manufacturing company. Guilford is one of the locations the company is considering across the United States for a new facility. The unnamed entity anticipates job creation and increased property tax...
Photos: Tractor-trailer overturns on Interstate 73/74 in Asheboro, causes bridge damage
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A tractor-trailer overturned on Interstate 73/74, causing damage to a bridge on Tuesday morning. Photos from the scene from the Asheboro Fire Department show an overturned tractor-trailer lying over both lanes of travel on I-73/74. The AFD says that the NC 42/Salisbury Street bridge crossing...
A Hidden basement, a $500K problem, and a divided city council
GRAHAM, N.C. — A downtown Graham park built to celebrate Alamance County’s 150th anniversary may soon be coming down. Sesquicentennial Park, located in the heart of downtown, has stood for more than 20 years. But now, city officials say safety concerns are forcing them to reconsider its future. A large sign reading...