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Birthplace of Country Music Museum celebrates a decade of heritage in Bristol
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Music history is deeply rooted in Bristol’s community and a special Bristol landmark is celebrating a major milestone. The Birthplace of Country Music Museum opened in August 2014 so this is our 10th year anniversary, said Communications Manager for the Birthplace of Country Music Charlene Baker.
Fact Check: Were militia groups in Charlottesville better equipped than Virginia State Police?
In response to violence in Charlottesville, Va., Gov. Terry McAuliffe praised law enforcement’s work, but also said that some demonstrators were better equipped than the State Police. White nationalists and militia members, as well as people who opposed them, gathered on Aug. 12 in different parts of Charlottesville and...
11th annual Triad Minority and Women's Business Expo taking place on Aug. 24
The 11th annual Triad Minority and Women's Business Expo is taking place this weekend. The event recognizes the impact that small and minority-owned businesses have on our local economy. The expo is free and open to the public with more than 100 businesses under one roof. Get the latest news...
Blood drive supports Fort Chiswell library efforts
FORT CHISWELL, Va. – Access to libraries in rural areas can be extremely hard for folks, but that is why the Friends of Fort Chiswell Library are constantly doing fundraisers and donations to make sure the Fort Chiswell Library does not go away. The Fort Chiswell Library is a...
Check out the Aggie Dairy Farm
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s not the job Corey Burgess saw himself in when he went to Dudley High School in Greensboro. “When I tell people that I’m a farmer, especially a dairy farmer, the eyebrows seem to go up,” Corey said. “I went to Dudley High School,” he said. “I’m a little different than […]
Get ready for fun, food, and family time at the Central Carolina Fair
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Central Carolina Fair is returning for it's 125th year at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex! The annual fair features, rides, food, games, and more for the family! It opens August 30 and runs through September 15. Advance tickets are $25 and include admission AND an unlimited ride wristband - except for on Dollar Days and the fair's last day. Tickets can be purchased in advance. To buy tickets, click here. Children under 42 are free, seniors (60+) are free, military (with valid id) get in free, and students (with valid id) also get in free.
Winston-Salem police look for way to stop criminal enterprises recruiting juveniles
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — In July, Winston-Salem police sent out a press release detailing what was described as a “Continuing Criminal Enterprise,” saying officers charged seven people in connection to 16 separate criminal offenses dating from May 2023 to Feb. 2024. Of those seven charged, five of them were juveniles. “A lot of the criminal enterprise […]
Roanoke College Consumer Report shows a rise in consumer sentiment
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke College released its quarterly Virginia Consumer Spending Report which shows a rise in consumer sentiment over the last year. Since their last report in May of this year, consumer sentiment has gone up almost 4.5 points, which Dr. Alice Kassens, who heads the report, is optimistic about.
County animal shelter fails annual inspection
The Stokes County Animal Shelter received a "disapproved" result on a recent state compliance inspection. An inspector with the Animal Welfare Section of the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services visited the Sizemore Road facility on Monday, Aug. 5. The subsequent report details several violations, including a dog that apparently went a weekend without veterinary care, missing medication records for a different dog and sick animals that had not...
Suspect fled after armed robbery at Truliant Federal Credit Union, Kernersville officials say
Kernersville officers are investigating a recent bank robbery. On Thursday, around 10:15 a.m., the Kernersville Police Department said officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at Truliant Federal Credit Union located at 794-A S Main Street. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. When they...
1 dead after shooting on Spring Garden Street in Greensboro; victim was NC A&T student
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — One person was killed in a shooting on Spring Garden Street Thursday night, the Greensboro Police Department reports. According to a press release, on Thursday, GPD, Greensboro Fire and Guilford County EMS responded to an assault in the 2800 block of Spring Garden Street. Officials found Davion Jessup, 20, unresponsive in […]
Newly-reopened Adams Farm pool in Greensboro closed after losing permit over safety violations
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A membership-only pool in southwest Greensboro had its license suspended after recently reopening for the first time in years. The Adams Farm pool, located at 1903 Adams Farm Parkway in Greensboro, opened for the first time in five years after developer Rao Achanta bought the property in 2024 and began […]
Unknown suspect burns down Burlington convenience store
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — The Burlington Police Department has launched an arson investigation after a convenience store was burned down in a fire. At around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 17, officers and the Burlington Fire Department came to the Stop and Shop convenience store on 501 Trollinger Street after getting a report of a building […]
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