Incarcerated firefighters protect North Carolina. The benefits don’t always flow both ways
Building, rehabilitating, instructing, developing, growing, employing. Those are the promises made by the BRIDGE program, which trains incarcerated young men to fight fires, among other skills. But does it hold true to those promises? For Burt Torrain, the answer is complicated. Torrain participated in BRIDGE in...
4 drivers disqualified after recent race at Bowman Gray Stadium
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Bowman Gray Stadium has disqualified the top four finishers and fined the top three finishers in the July 26 Sportsman 100-lap race, according to a Bowman Gray Stadium news release. The No. 81 car of Zack Clifton, the No. 31 car of Chase Robertson, and the No. 03 car of Sterling […]
‘She is a true hero’: Greensboro family mourns loss of Monica McBride after drowning...
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Greensboro family is remembering the life of their loved one, Monica McBride, who died after saving her nephew from the Dan River. On July 21, Monica McBride brought her children along with her nephews to the Dan River for a day in the outdoors. Her best friend, Jessica Jerue, was […]
One person arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A man is facing multiple felony charges following a large-scale drug bust that led to the seizure of fentanyl, cocaine, firearms, and cash, according to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office. On July 23, the Guilford County Narcotics Task Force, in coordination with the Danville Police Department,...
NE Indiana pastor steps into top denominational role
Dennis Beckner, pastor of the Columbia City Church of the Brethren, was elected by delegates of the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference in Greensboro, N.C. earlier this month to serve as moderator-elect. He will serve in this initial role for the next year as he prepares to lead the denomination as moderator in...
Asheboro police pull over driver going 79 mph in a 35 mph zone on...
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Asheboro Police Department is warning drivers to slow down after they pulled a person over who was driving at twice the speed limit on Fayetteville Street on Wednesday morning. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the police department shared a photo of an officer’s radar and a vehicle they...
Crash closes lanes on West Wendover Avenue near Interstate 40 in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The lanes on a section of westbound West Wendover Avenue are closed as a result of a Wednesday morning crash, according to the Greensboro Police Department. The closure is in effect between Big Tree Way and the Interstate 40 West exit ramp. Police first sent an alert about the crash at […]
Triad firefighter killed in car crash
MADISON, N.C. (WGHP) — The Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their own after a firefighter died of injuries they sustained in a car crash on Wednesday morning. The firefighter was not killed in the line of duty and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol is the lead investigating...
Housing Authority of the City of High Point: A Commitment to Empowerment and Innovation
The Housing Authority of the City of High Point (HPHA) is a pivotal organization committed to providing and supporting affordable housing in High Point, North Carolina. Since its establishment, HPHA has been instrumental in improving the quality of life for its residents through various programs designed to foster...
Driver cited in accident involving High Point fire truck crashing into 8 parked cars
HIGH POINT, N.C. — A driver was cited in connection to a crash involving a High Point Fire Department truck after it ran off the road and struck several parked cars at a Triad car dealership on Friday. According to the High Point Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to...