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Eastern North Carolina Braces for Rising Temperatures, Storms Return
Newport, NC – Dry and relatively mild weather will linger across eastern North Carolina over the next couple of days before a return of heat and humidity, along with typical daytime showers and thunderstorms, according to the US National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City. Dry weather will continue through...
'A Lumbee boy from Prospect': How Republican Jarrod Lowery ended up on the national stage
When Jarrod Lowery was a kid, he never could have imagined someone from the Robeson County community of Prospect — a town with fewer than 1,000 people — speaking at the Republican National Convention. Robeson, which is just south of Fayetteville and east of Pinehurst, was a Democratic...
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...
Too few retailers check IDs when NC kids buy tobacco. That could jeopardize federal substance use treatment funds
North Carolina is teetering on the edge of losing roughly $5.4 million in federal funds for combating the opioid epidemic and supporting substance use disorder treatment. If the state doesn’t slash youth tobacco access, it could forfeit funding. But North Carolina’s tobacco laws have made that difficult. To...
Sunny skies, chances of pop-up storms in the Triad next week
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — A comfortable evening is in store for those in the Piedmont Triad with temperatures falling into the low 80s by 7 pm. Skies remain mostly clear overnight with Sunday morning temperatures in the mid-60s. Another beautiful day is in store for us, so plan for an afternoon outdoors. Temperatures will […]
Creative Wellness Community Day features live music, African dance & more
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Arts For EveryBody, a nationwide initiative to bring together artists, civic leaders and community health providers to foster healthier communities, held its “Creative Wellness Community Day” in Winston-Salem on July 27. Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is 1 of 18 communities across the United States...
Current NCWORKS Jobs For Week Of July 28
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - You must currently be registered with NC Works to be referred on any of our jobs. Go to www.ncworks.gov to register or update an existing registration. Job listings for all of North Carolina may also be accessed. Call NC Works Career Center, Lincolnton, 704.735.8035, or come to NC Works Career Center-Lincoln County, 529 N Aspen St., Lincolnton.
New Alta Warehousing and Logistics facility will open in September to serve markets throughout NC
By Vladimir Vasquez For the Salisbury Post September will mark the beginning of operations of the new Alta Warehousing and Logistics facility that looks to establish a southeastern market presence for Alta’s clients in the United States. Within the first year, the new facility will open six positions. According to Economic and Community Development Director […] The post New Alta Warehousing and Logistics facility will open in September to serve markets throughout NC appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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 City Council considers incremental funding for Interactive Resource Center
There was an error loading the media player. The Greensboro City Council is considering incrementally funding a local day center that serves the homeless as neighbors have continued to voice safety concerns. The Interactive Resource Center (IRC) is requesting nearly $900,000 in funding from the city to remain open in...
Winston-Salem police say they're investigating shooting at Shaffner Park
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Winston-Salem Police Department reported a shooting at a park. Officers said they went to Shaffner Park off Silas Creek Parkway around noon on Saturday after a call about the shooting in Forsyth County. After investigating, officers determined there was a domestic violence incident between a...
Robbie Perkins running for Greensboro mayor in 2025
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A familiar face is already making his political goals known for an election that won’t happen until next year. Former Greensboro mayor Robbie Perkins has announced that he will run for his old position in 2025. Perkins served as mayor from 2011 to 2013, back when it was only a two-year […]
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