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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.
You may see changes on Randleman Road this Fall
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The City of Greensboro hosted a picnic for neighbors to talk about the status of the Randleman Road Corridor Plan. It wants the community's input on how to improve the quality of life for folks living in the corridor. This comes after neighbors voiced concerns about...
Program to focus on Enterprise history, historic newspapers
Want to go? Vince Wheeler, retired assistant editor of The High Point Enterprise, will present “Pages from the Past,” a look at the history of the city’s newspaper of record, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Morgan Community Room of the High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St. Wheeler will also showcase about 100 of his historic Enterprises — which date as far as the late 1800s — as well ...
How to get a discount at the North Carolina Zoo if you live in Randolph County
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year and is showing its gratitude to the county it calls home. People who live in Randolph County will be offered a discount to get into the zoo for just $5 starting Aug. 5 to Aug. 31. “It was […]
Local HBCU students react to VP Kamala Harris running for President
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — President Biden announced that he will drop out of the 2024 Presidential Election with less than five months from general election. Vice President Kamala Harris has official began her campaign for President. Before VP Harris held any office, she graduated from Howard University in Washington...
Interactive Resource Center to remain open despite delay in city funding
A Greensboro day center that provides services for the homeless announced Thursday it will continue to remain open despite a delay in city funding. The Interactive Resource center will continue to maintain its 24/7 operations through Aug. 5. The announcement comes after the Greensboro City Council voted to delay approving $300,000 in funding to the nonprofit at a recent meeting as the organization has faced scrutiny in recent months.
Part of Battleground Avenue closed due to down powerlines
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro police said Battleground Avenue between British Lake Drive and New Garden Road is closed Friday morning due to down powerlines. Drivers should find an alternate route until further notice. Stay with us for more updates. MORE WAYS TO GET WFMY NEWS 2. Download the WFMY...
The Painted Piano Festival returns to Thomasville
Prepare to be enchanted at the Painted Piano Festival with this years theme being “Year of the Voice,” in Historic Downtown Thomasville. It will be a dynamic celebration intertwining music, art and community spirit. On Friday, August 9, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. This event will transform...
Public invited hearing on methane pipeline through Kernersville
Opponents of a proposal to extend a methane pipeline through Kernersville and other parts of the Triad are planning a community information session is planned for Tuesday, July 23. The meeting about the about the proposed Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement Pipeline, from 6-8 p.m. at the Paddison Memorial Branch Library in Kernersville, is being organized by 7 Directions of Service and ...
Asheboro water switches as part of treatment
ASHEBORO – The City of Asheboro will switch to free chlorine as our primary disinfection treatment Aug. 1. This change in treatment is necessary to ensure optimum water quality throughout the distribution water mains, the city announced. Residents might initially detect a slight increase in chlorine taste or smell...
The complicated past and present of Winston-Salem's Confederate soldier statue
Winston-Salem’s controversial Confederate monument has been moved to its new home in Davidson County. The statue of a uniformed soldier holding a rifle with its shoulder stock resting on the ground had stood across from an old Winston-Salem courthouse for nearly 115 years. Calls for its removal intensified in...
Civil Rights Grant boosts Greensboro survey of architectural history
The city of Greensboro has been awarded a $75,000 grant for a program aimed at documenting African American civil rights and architectural history. This is the second African American Civil Rights Program Grant Greensboro has received from the National Park Service. The funding allows for the continuation of oral history research and documentation of the African American architects who designed structures that became the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement. The project includes surveys that help determine if a property or neighborhood is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
UNC Greensboro emphasizes creativity with Millennial Campus district
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Millennial Campus is starting to take shape at UNCG, and two unique districts will emphasize creativity across disciplines and within the campus and community. “Not only does creativity cut across all different parts of life, creativity is not something that is relegated to an artist or musician,” said Juliette Bianco, […]
Randleman seeks hotel to pair with growth
RANDLEMAN – The need for overnight accommodations and more meeting space might be reaching higher levels in Randleman, particularly after May’s announcement that Ross Stores is planning to build a distribution center in the city. “We have been talking to developers trying to get a hotel here,” said...
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