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Randolph County Schools addresses water safety concerns at elementary school
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — An elementary school in rural Randolph County is working to address a problem with its drinking water before students go back to class. High levels of PFAS, a forever chemical, were in the water at Farmer Elementary School in Randolph County. The district was alerted to the health concern at […]
Rev. Al Sharpton visits International Civil Rights Center and Museum
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A prominent Civil Rights leader wrapped up a trip to Greensboro. Reverend Al Sharpton spoke at the AME Zion national conference at the Koury Convention Center this week. He toured the International Civil Rights Center and Museum with Guilford County Commissioner Chair Skip Alston. Alston is...
‘What’s going on with the water?' Fort Liberty continues chemical testing in Spring Lake
SPRING LAKE — Shirley Hargrove received a letter this month from Army officials telling her there would be a meeting Thursday night concerning the well water at her Spring Lake home. Hargrove, who worked at Fort Liberty when it was known as Fort Bragg and has lived in Spring Lake for more than 50 years, said “she heard something about water” years ago, but didn’t hear anything else. ...
Army wants to test wells near Fort Liberty for PFAS
Military leaders from Fort Liberty met with Spring Lake residents on Thursday after the Army discovered forever chemicals in underground water at three locations on post near the boundary of some neighborhoods. The Army is asking homeowners with wells for permission to take a sample of their water. Many of...
Greensboro mother deals with flooding in home
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Steady rain throughout Thursday led to a mess inside Shanique Thomas’ unit at Haven at Willow Oaks Apartments in Greensboro. Walking through puddles on the way to the bathroom has become a new normal for Thomas. “The water will come through the back, and it will just sit right there, but […]
Nonprofit led by Lt. Governor Robinson's wife must pay back thousands of dollars, according to NCDHHS
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A nonprofit owned by Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's (R - North Carolina) wife must pay the state back more than $132,000, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. An NCDHHS audit found Balanced Nutrition, Inc. in Greensboro misreported its operating costs to the state.
City Ceremony To Recognize New 84-Unit Affordable Housing Complex
A public-private partnership between the City of Greensboro and other development partners has led to an upcoming grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Greensboro apartment home community. Trinity Housing Development LLC, Central Developers LLC and Halcon Companies LLC developed the 84-unit community for low- and moderate-income families, with...
New City Of Greensboro Report Lists The Five Biggest Complaints Of Residents
There are a lot of people who have a lot of complaints about how the City of Greensboro handles a whole lot of issues. Some residents don’t like the way the city is madly in love with the idea of putting rarely used bike lanes on heavily traveled, relatively narrow roads, or the way the city’s voice-controlled automated electronic water bill payment system works (“I’m sorry, I didn’t get that. Please repeat that”).
Greensboro council moves forward with Interactive Resource Center plan
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – The Interactive Resource Center, which provides resources for the homeless community, has come under fire from Greensboro city leaders. They cite crime, an unsafe environment and operational concerns as problems. But the IRC says they are overwhelmed with the amount of people they serve and they need more money from the […]
Cone Health Gives $5 Million For Greensboro’s New Windsor Community Complex
The City of Greensboro announced on Thursday, July 25 that Cone Health system plans to donate $5 million toward the construction of the Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex – a place where people can come to interact, learn about wellness, study, exercise, check out books, swim, and do a lot more things than anyone could ever do at a traditional “library.”
Greensboro plans for first medical respite center for veterans and unhoused residents
A medical respite center for veterans and people without housing is coming to the city of Greensboro. The Servant Center is a Greensboro nonprofit that helps homeless and disabled individuals as well as veterans become independent. The organization recently acquired the Holden Heights building on Boulevard Street for its new medical respite center.
GCS votes to rebuild former Archer Elementary for new Erwin Montessori location
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Guilford County School Board approved a rebuild for Erwin Montessori on the site of the former Archer Elementary School. A tornado severely damaged Erwin in 2018 and students have been going to a different school ever since. Archer was built in 1962. Now, the building...
Two North Carolina public universities may see academic degree cuts soon after board vote
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Two of North Carolina’s public universities will be allowed to eliminate more than a dozen degree programs ranging from ancient Mediterranean studies to physics after the university system’s governing board voted Wednesday to authorize the cuts. The University of North Carolina Board of...
Guilford County Asks You To Help Plan The County’s Next 15 Years
If you’d like to have a say in how Guilford County looks in the year 2045 – well, you’re in luck because Guilford County officials want to hear from you. The county is hosting a series of community meetings this year to get input from area residents in order to help shape Guilford County’s Comprehensive Plan Update.
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