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Convicted felon arrested and charged in Lee County
A convicted felon was arrested Thursday on McNeill Road in Lee County. Willie James Broner II, 21, a convicted felon, was arrested and charged with possession of firearm by felon, possess with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possess with intent to sell and deliver schedule VI controlled substance, maintaining a vehicle for sale of controlled substance, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, speeding, and following too closely.
Coaching mentor returns to sidelines
It’s been said that a good coach can serve as a mentor, guiding athletes through challenges and triumphs and instilling values that transcend the realm of sports. You can count Northampton County’s John Brown into that category – twice. After leaving the bench and hanging up his whistle and clipboard following 18 years of service at Lasker’s Northeast Academy, Brown returned just a few years ago – first as a...
Dogs invited to swim at Pooch Plunge at Robert Strange Park pool
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington has announced the dates for this year’s pooch plunge at the Robert Strange Park pool at 410 S 10th St. Sept. 4 (3:30 to 7:30 p.m.) Sept. 5 (3:30 to 7:30 p.m.) Sept. 6 (3:30 to 7:30p.m.) Sept. 7 (noon to...
New scholarship named after Kernersville native
In February 2023, Winston-Salem State University basketball player Erin Hall of Kernersville sustained an ankle injury that kept her off the court for the majority of the year. After a successful surgery, trainers and specialists, Hall was able to play her senior year. After she graduated the Erin L. Hall Endowed Scholarship Fund was named in her honor by her parents, Avery and Kristi Hall. ...
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 […]
Video: Page High School football player makes 1-handed game-winning catch
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Two members of the Page High School junior varsity football team certainly made their case to be called up to varsity on Thursday night. Video footage from the game shows Page’s quarterback — No. 4 Anthony Johnson — drop back, evade the pass rush, roll to his right and throw a […]
Guilford County Is Not The Rabies Capital Of The World, However…
Guilford County is becoming a state leader in drawing business to the area, but it’s also, in recent years, becoming known for something else not quite as positive. In the State of North Carolina’s final numbers for rabies cases in animals for the year 2022, for instance, Guilford County had a lot more than its fair share of rabid animals.
Virginia Oncology of EC cuts ribbon at new location near new hospital
Virginia Oncology Associates’ staff celebrated the opening of what the cancer treatment center's oncologist described as its “new and improved” location with a ribbon cutting Thursday evening. The cancer treatment center is now open at 905 Thunder Road, Suite 250, on the second floor of the medical office building at the Sentara Albemarle Regional Health Campus. It formerly was located on North Road Street near the current Sentara Albemarle Medical Center. ...
Friday Night Roundup (Part 2): Rough opening night for most home teams: Williams, Eastern, Western fall; Cummings, Southeast win
Bulldogs fade in setback to Northwest Guilford, lose 33-16 A strong start fizzled for the Williams football team in Friday night’s season opener. Northwest Guilford had a huge second half to upend the host Bulldogs 33-16 at Burlington Memorial Stadium. Williams couldn’t maintain a 16-7 halftime lead. “I...
Free food, music and voter registration to be offered at NAACP Block Party Aug. 24
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Free food, music and the opportunity to register to vote will be offered at the New Hanover County Branch NAACP’s Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 24. The event is set to take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 714 Emory Street in Wilmington.
Durham Is Looking For Artists!
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. The City of Durham’s Cultural and Public Art Program invites artists and artist teams to submit portfolios as an entry to join the City of Durham Pre-Qualified Artist Registry. This registry will serve as a resource for the program’s selection of artists and artist teams to create City cultural and public art projects. Access to a predetermined network of qualified artists saves artists and staff members valuable time by making the process for responding to the numerous calls issued by the City more efficient. It also strengthens and streamlines the program by maintaining a database of artists in the community with particular skill sets.
UNC's 'Experimental Suites' Might Be the Most Embarrassing Idea of the Year
If I was looking to buy North Carolina season tickets and someone pitched me on one of these "experimental suites", I think I'd cuss them out. What is the idea here, exactly? So you're buying a "suite" of wooden bar chairs far less comfortable than the permanent seats right next to them — credit to UNC for having padded seats, that's a win — in a bad location where nobody was buying tickets, but you get a little bit of shade from a glorified beach tent? At least they also look terrible and embarrassing.
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