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World's largest rubber duck lands in Greensboro for Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe's 40th birthday
The world's largest rubber duck made its first-ever stop in North Carolina on Friday.The 61-foot-tall 'Mama Duck' is making an appearance in Greensboro for Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe's big 40th birthday bash this weekend.The birthday event will include exclusive birthday bash and duck-themed food and drink options, and more.Organizers said Mama Duck is making its way across the country to several cities including New York, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Austin.You can take photos with Mama Duck and baby duck, Timmy, at the park until Sunday, July 21.
Women To Watch: Shilynne Cole; WQMG, Greensboro
(By Charese Frugé) Shilynne Cole is the Brand Manager and Afternoon Drive Host for Audacy Greensboro, NC’s Urban AC 97.1 WQMG, which has consistently been one of the top-rated Urban AC radio stations in the country. She started in the business at Columbia, SC’s WWDM-FM – the station...
Biscuitville once again named ‘Best Fast Food Breakfast’ in America
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Biscuitville has been named the “Best Fast Food Breakfast” in the United States, according to USA Today’s 10Best. The breakfast-time favorite was founded right here in the Piedmont Triad, and its headquarters is located in Greensboro. The award is quite an accomplishment since Biscuitville got its start selling a very different […]
The Alex Krug Combo performs live on FOX8
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Check out The Alex Krug Combo as they perform live in the FOX8 studio. The band is out of Asheville and plays at Flat Iron in Greensboro on Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. You can get tickets at Flat Iron’s website. See more...
‘Oh my goodness, now what?’: Travelers share tech outage impact on flights and beyond
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Travelers catching flights at Piedmont Triad International Airport say flight delays are not the only way aglobal IT outage has impacted their lives. A faulty software update from the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike impacted computers using Microsoft Windows on Friday. Air travel is one of the many...
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