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Greensboro Six, Black golfers who teed up against segregation, to be honored with mural at Gillespie Golf Course
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Greensboro golf course is getting a new art installment. Gillespie Golf Course on Florida Street was infamously known for excluding golfers of color until six Black men came along and challenged the law. Though Gillespie was city-owned and, at the time, it was illegal for city-owned golf courses to be […]
There can be deadly consequences to drinking while boating
BELEWS CREEK, N.C. — Its a trend we've seen in past years. North Carolina's Wildlife Resources Commission said they wrote over 1,000 citations for safety violations on the water last year during the 4th of July weekend. WFMY News 2's Nixon Norman spoke with a boater who lost someone...
Triad pharmacies hope House Bill 246 can keep doors open
(WGHP) — North Carolina House Bill 246 is currently in limbo. What happens with it will affect how people get their prescription medications. It was passed by the North Carolina House over a year ago and then passed the first reading in the North Carolina Senate. It was then referred to the rules committee and […]
BREAKING: Top 247 safety JaDon Blair goes in-depth on commitment to Notre Dame
Winston Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor Top 247 safety JaDon Blair has announced his much-anticipated commitment. The 6-4, 190-pounder from the class of 2025 chose to play his college ball at the University of Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish beat plenty of top suitors to land Blair. Michigan and Penn State...
Fox attacks in Triad mark beginning of North Carolina rabies season; here’s what you should know
(WGHP) — Summer is now well underway in the Piedmont Triad, and many people and critters are out and about enjoying the warm weather — but that also means it’s rabies season in North Carolina. After two people were attacked by a rabid fox in Winston-Salem this week, Forsyth County Department of Public Health workers […]
NIEHS launches 2021 Feds Feed Families virtual campaign
Last month, NIEHS kicked off its annual summer drive to collect food for disadvantaged communities as part of the greater Feds Feed Families effort across the federal government. The program encourages federal employees to donate food and other essential items to families in their local area. “This is a great...
25 in ’25: BJ’s announces newest location for the Garden State
BJ's Wholesale Club has announced two new store locations and one is in New Jersey. The new spot will be the Garden State's 25th location of the membership-only warehouse club. The announcement also includes the 10th BJ's location for North Carolina. “We are excited to deliver the unbeatable value our...
Firefighters to get cancer coverage benefits even after retirement under new North Carolina law
A new law just signed by Governor Roy Cooper is aimed at protecting those who protect us. It all comes after families of firefighters diagnosed with cancer fought for years for more support and funding.It would impact families like Christy Burgess. Her husband Nathan was a Raleigh firefighter and burn instruction who served for decades."He truly enjoyed what he did and being able to serve his community, there was a lot of pride in that," she says.Things changed during the pandemic. A sore throat after getting COVID turned out to be cancer. Multiple rounds of chemo and radiation didn't help,...
Scouting video: Junior Michael Phillips at NCISAA event
GREENSBORO — Few players helped themselves more this past month than Michael Phillips. The junior small forward from Raleigh Grace Christian put on a shooting show in front of college coaches at a pair of NCISAA events. He also participated in the Nike Elite Top 100 Camp for the class of 2026 and 2027, and will be playing in July with Boo Williams 16s. Phillips was able to engineer a 44-42 upset victory against reigning NCISAA 2A champions Davidson (N.C.) Day on June 22 at Greensboro (N.C.) Day. NC State coach Kevin Keatts, whose son point guard Kevin Keatts Jr....
Vault Visit | Greensboro's first Fun Fourth
GREENSBORO, N.C. — WFMY turns 75 this year and to celebrate we are opening the News 2 Vault. On July 4, 1976, Greensboro held its first Fun Fourth Festival. City leaders organized the event in recognition of the country's 200th birthday!. The event featured a parade, vendors, and performances....
Wake Forest announces most of non-conference schedule
Wake Forest announced most of its non-conference schedule for the upcoming men’s basketball season on Friday morning. The Deacons will play six home games against teams from low- or mid-major conferences, starting the season with two home games against Coppin State (Nov. 4) and North Carolina A&T (Nov. 7). And then comes the first of three non-conference games away from Joel Coliseum, with a Nov. 10 matchup against Michigan at the Greensboro Coliseum. That’s the first half of a home-and-home series, with the Deacons bound for Detroit in the 2025-26 season. Wake’s other non-conference home games are against USC Upstate...
Heat advisory in Triad counties, thunderstorm chances in the evening
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — A Heat Advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. for the Piedmont. Dangerously hot high temperatures will be in the upper-90s with heat indices between 105° and 107°. Please take extra precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones from this heat. Stay well hydrated and out of the direct […]
What-A-Burger #13 in N. Carolina Fires Back in Suit Versus Whataburger in Texas
Whataburger is a Texas born and bred burger chain that has gained a huge following throughout its 50 plus years. A few years ago, Whataburger decided to sell so they could have the opportunity to spread their burger goodness across the country. That prompted many in Texas to turn against the burger giant. The company now has plans to expand into the Carolinas where a similarly named burger joint exists, What-A-Burger #13. Whataburger has talked with this restaurant before and believed they breached their agreement and violated their trademark.
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