Loose cows roam Elon campus after escape from nearby property
Two domesticated cows are loose on Elon University’s campus after escaping from a nearby property. One cow was first spotted around 7 p.m. near Danieley Gym, according to Elon Campus Safety and Police Sgt. Ryan Gerner. Gerner said the cows were recently purchased by new owners and are not...
Troopers asking for public’s help identifying 2 killed in Guilford County head-on crash
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Troopers are working to identify two people who were killed in a head-on crash in Guilford County on Saturday, according to a North Carolina State Highway Patrol news release. Around 8:37 p.m., troopers responded to a crash on US 29 near Reedy Fork Parkway. Troopers say a gray Honda...
Thousands demand Duke Energy audit after spike in power bills
GREENSBORO, N.C. — More than 7,000 people have signed an online petition asking regulators to audit Duke Energy after some customers across North and South Carolina say their electric bills have jumped dramatically. The Change.org petition claims many households are seeing “unexpected and unexplainable increases” in...
High Point man who shot at group of people multiple times on Denny Street...
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A High Point man faces multiple charges after shooting at a group of people over the weekend, according to a High Point Police Department news release. Around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to a shots fired call in the 300 block of Denny Street. Witnesses said a man, later […]
Helping Older Adults Through PACE: ‘Paying It Forward’ with Piedmont Health’s Yvette Moore
Welcome to “Paying it Forward,” a monthly interview series made possible by Piedmont Health. In this series, we hear from the folks at Piedmont about the importance of community health centers – and why they chose a career in community health. This month, Aaron welcomes Yvette Moore,...
Local love: WStoday’s growing guide to reader-recommended small businesses
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‘No future beyond our reach’: N.C. A&T celebrates 135th anniversary
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated the 135th anniversary of its founding on Monday. N.C. A&T was the first public institution of higher education for African Americans in North Carolina, established in 1891. The school’s first two presidents, John Oliver Crosby and James Benson...
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson defers induction into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame to...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Houston coach Kelvin Sampson has deferred induction into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame until next year due to a scheduling conflict. The hall announced in January
Jury convicts wife of murdering her husband
ASHEBORO — A Randolph County jury convicted Heather Hicks Auman of first-degree murder on March 4 in the shooting death of her husband, a Randolph County firefighter. On June 25, 2022, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call at the couple’s home on Ridge Road in Seagrove regarding what was...
Guilford County expands measles vaccination clinics amid outbreak
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — In response to a measles outbreak in South Carolina, the Guilford County Division of Public Health is expanding access to the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine to protect residents and prevent the disease from spreading. The health department is offering extended-hour, offsite...

















