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NC Fast Facts: US census to conduct test runs throughout South, West, including NC
Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years before the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas, tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina;...
Democrats accuse Cornel West campaign of accepting illegal in-kind contributions
Democrats are accusing Republican operatives of boosting the campaign of Independent presidential candidate Cornel West in North Carolina and Arizona, as ballot access fights rage in key swing states. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) last week claiming West’s bids in Arizona and North Carolina took illegal […]
Developer David Couch discusses Villages of Summerfield Farms project
SUMMERFIELD, N.C. (WGHP) — For the first time since David Couch’s property was de-annexed from the town of Summerfield, FOX8 sat down to speak with the developer. “We are extremely respectful of the past here at Summerfield Farms and focused on the future,” Couch said. It’s been an eight-year battle to use his property to […]
Social Media Detectives will see through the smoke
The Mount Airy Library and the Surry County Office of Substance Abuse Recovery will present informative sessions to teach children in third through fifth grade how to understand the meanings of media messages and advertisements as part of the Media Detective program. The free camp runs at the Mount Airy Library from August 5 to August 9 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Media Detective classes are activity-based, media literacy education, alcohol and tobacco use prevention programs that engage children in the third through fifth...
A new car owner discovers major problems with contract, calls WFMY News 2 for help
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Terra McKee had been looking for a newer car. She needed something a bit bigger and more reliable. “A girlfriend recommended the dealership,” McKee said. McKee went to the dealership and found a used SUV in her price range. McKee purchased the SUV for around...
Box office hits: N.C. A&T Football and Hoops to be featured on network broadcasts
The N.C. A&T State University Aggies have been climbing the ranks of national recognition and notoriety. Well the Aggies have leveled up, recently they haven't enjoyed some of the successes of their past. However, that hasn't stopped the interest in the Aggies from skyrocketing. Even more households will be introduced to the Aggies this year and the hope is that the additional exposure will help many of the things the Aggies need - including recruiting.
Caesar's Virginia to host hiring event in Browns Summit
BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. — Caesar's Virginia is bringing recruitment efforts to Guilford County. It is on track to open this year in Danville, Virginia, about an hour north of Greensboro. The company will hire at least 900 people for the site. In the meantime, the Danville casino's temporary site...
ICRCM Sit-in Movement Gala honors civil rights champions
It was a night of dining, dancing, and celebrating freedom as the International Civil Rights Center and Museum (ICRCM) commemorated the 64th anniversary of the lunch counter sit-ins with its annual gala held Saturday, July 20, at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. This event recalls the courage and commitment of four A&T freshmen, David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair Jr.), and Joseph McNeil, who bravely challenged the status quo of segregation by sitting down at the lunch counter of the FW Woolworth five-and-dime in downtown Greensboro on February 1, 1960. Museum co-founder Skip Alston said, “When those four young men sat down, the rest of America stood up for freedom, justice and equality. That started the modern-day Civil Rights Movement right here in Greensboro, North Carolina.”
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