Man charged after October assault, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office says
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged after an assault late last year, a Piedmont Triad sheriff’s office says. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, on Oct. 27, 2025, they were called about an assault and spoke to the victim. According to court...
HBCU Students Walk Miles to the Polls After Campus Sites Are Cut
Dozens of North Carolina A&T State University students recently walked more than 30 minutes to a nearby polling site, holding signs that said “Aggie Votes Matter,” “Use Your Vote or Lose Your Vote,” and other signs after they found out there was no early voting site on campus.
Alamance County awarded grant from NCDOT to replace 97-year-old bridge
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — The N.C. Department of Transportation is scheduled to replace a 97-year-old Alamance County bridge due to a recently awarded contract. Kemp Sigmon Construction Co. Inc. was awarded the $7.7 million contract to replace the bridge which carries N.C. 87 over Cane Creek. The bridge, originally...
Buc-ee’s Bogged Down In $85 Million Sewer Showdown In Mebane
The long-promised Buc‑ee's travel plaza in Mebane has hit a wall, and it is made of sewer pipe and legal briefs. The massive roadside stop has become the flashpoint in an escalating fight between neighboring towns Mebane and Graham over who should pick up the tab for roughly $85 million in sewer upgrades tied to...
North Carolina student launching app to help people navigate justice system
Hey Justice uses technology to simplify navigating the legal system, including making documents easier to understand.
Greensboro police arrest man after string of pharmacy robberies
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Greensboro Police Department says it arrested a man on March 3 following a string of pharmacy robberies in December 2025. Officers say 22-year-old Jazon Maurice Graham is the third suspect charged in the case. Graham faces charges for second-degree kidnapping, robbery with a dangerous weapon...
What To Do When Your Popular Sheriff Loses His Insurance
A few years back, things got bad at the Rockingham County Jail. How bad? This bad:. In May 2024, the county’s insurance company, Travelers, announced that it would drop the sheriff’s office’s liability coverage. It wasn’t just that so many inmates had died; no one informed the insurer about potential claims.
Steel Hands Brewing closes Greensboro location as craft beer industry faces pressure
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Steel Hands Brewing on West Gate City Boulevard is closing its doors effective immediately, the general manager told WFMY News 2 Wednesday morning. Brandon Goodwin, the general manager, told WFMY News 2 that the closure was due to both the location and the dip in sales.
Randolph County drug bust uncovers weapon of mass destruction
ASHEBORO, N.C. — A Randolph County man now faces multiple charged after deputies searched his home in Asheboro on March 3. Deputies say they raided Justin Curtis Pugh's Rose Avenue residence and seized a trafficking amount of fentanyl and methamphetamine, marijuana, alprazolam and buprenorphine along with five guns....
Greensboro residents call on city leaders to oppose property tax increases
Greensboro residents are speaking out against new property reappraisals. Residents received their value notices in February. Local officials said Guilford County properties could see total assessed values grow on average by more than 40%. At a city council meeting on Monday, several speakers said higher property...
