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Man faces multiple charges after woman shot in Graham on North Marshall Street, taken to hospital, police say
GRAHAM, N.C. (WGHP) — A man faces multiple charges after a woman was shot in Graham on Sunday, according to a Graham Police Department news release. At 9:29 p.m., Graham officers responded to multiple reports of shots being fired in the 200 block of North Marshall Street. Arriving officers were told by Haw River Police […]
Follow Me Season 3 Spotlights Students Who Serve
University Communications has released the third season of its “Follow Me” video series, featuring four students who give viewers a peek into their daily lives at UNC Greensboro. This most recent season stars students with nursing, political science, music education, and biology majors. All four are living full...
911 operator accused of setting Thomasville home on fire with ‘intent to injure or prejudice’ husband, warrants say
THOMASVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Warrants are revealing new details after a High Point 911 telecommunicator was arrested and charged with burning down the home she shared with her husband, a High Point police officer. The fire happened on Wednesday, July 10, at a home on Grace Drive in Thomasville, where Theresa Allison Varner, 39, lived […]
Location Wins, Workforce Efforts, and National Recognition in Q2 Report
With three projects announced this quarter and more on the horizon, along with twelve site visits from companies interested in locating here, it’s clear that our momentum is strong in 2024. We continue to enhance the talent pipeline and offer on-ramps to popular career pathways through Forsyth Works, as...
Students complete early childhood classroom internships
Stokes Partnership for Children (SPC) is pleased to announce West Stokes High School students Haleigh Moran and Brianna Guraleczka completed the Workforce Innovation to Support Early Education (WISEE) program during the 2024 spring semester. Both students, who are juniors, completed the program by conducting an internship in an early childhood...
Students learn how to save lives at Alamance-Burlington School System’s first responders camp
GRAHAM, N.C. (WGHP) — It looks like the scene of a car crash. The first responders are using heavy equipment to try and save a life. In the distance, you can hear a Carolina Air Care helicopter landing, ready to airlift a patient for treatment. But it’s not an active scene, but rather, middle school […]
Vault Visit | Computers helped with new looks
GREENSBORO, N.C. — To celebrate WFMY News 2 turning 75, we are opening the News 2 Vault. We're going back to 1995 and what was a revolutionary technology at the time!. 'Styles on Video' set up at the Merle Norman at the Greensboro Mall. It let people take a picture and see up to 24 different hairstyle options!
Man wielding ax charged with kidnapping, assault in Randolph County, deputies say
TRINITY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is in custody after allegedly arming himself with an ax during a disturbance, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office says. According to a report, on Saturday, RCSO responded to an armed person at a house on Hunters Woods Drive and allegedly found Bobby Lee Hall, 48, of Trinity, armed with […]
SMU, Cal, Stanford… and now Apple… join ACC for 2024 football season
GREENSBORO, NC (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – SMU, Cal, and Stanford are not the only 2024 additions to the ACC. Now add Apple. The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced a collaboration with Apple to bring IPad Technology to the ACC football sidelines and coaches’ booths starting this coming season. All 17 ACC football programs will have access to conference-provided iPad Pro and iPad Air models to immediately view video playback, which is expected to elevate on field performance.
Festival at the Farm to benefit pig adoption and rehoming
On Saturday, Aug. 3, Zane’s Clodbuster Farms in Kernersville will be hosting its annual Festival on the Farm event from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The event will benefit the Eastern Snouts Adoption and Rehoming a nonprofit which offers adoption services, emergency funding and education. The entrance fee for the event is $1 per person, with additional fees for activities and various entertainment. ...
Cleveland County Fair set to celebrate 100th birthday
For a century, people have been flocking to the Cleveland County Fair every fall to ride the Ferris wheel, eat vinegar fries and funnel cakes, play games and make a lifetime of memories. This year, the fair will celebrate its milestone birthday with special events and attractions and is set to arrive in...
Leonard Buildings re-branding itself
As a major Surry County employer that has been in business since 1963, one could argue that Leonard Buildings and Truck Accessories was due for a name change. It is now known as Leonard Truck Outfitters as part of an image overhaul that was announced Monday. “Officially, we are relaunching our brand,” Mark Sewall, the company’s senior director of marketing, told employees gathered at Leonard’s corporate office on West Independence...
30-year-old woman reported missing in Robeson County located
Editor’s note: Because the woman has been found safe, all identifying information and photos have been removed from this story. ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — A 30-year-old woman who had been reported missing in Robeson County was located, the sheriff’s office said Monday evening.
Family Care Center Of Taylorsville Announces Marshall As New FNP
Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Landon Marshall, FNP-C, to Family Care Center of Taylorsville. Marshall is a certified family nurse practitioner. He brings 12 years of experience as a registered nurse, primarily in intensive care units and emergency departments. He also has 2.5 years of experience as a nurse practitioner.
East Rowan's Cobb Hightower drafted by Padres in MLB Draft's third round
The dream senior year for Cobb Hightower has turned into a dream summer as well. The East Rowan graduate, fresh off winning the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A state championship, was drafted in the third round of the MLB Draft, 88th overall, by the San Diego Padres. Hightower, who...
Where the sidewalk ends: Fayetteville to resume abandoned project
Work on a Rosehill Road sidewalk project will resume in the coming months after the project was left that was left incomplete a year ago by the previous contractor, city officials said. At its June 24 meeting, the Fayetteville City Council approved a new $1.33 million contract with Morgan Trucking & General Construction Inc. for sidewalk construction and associated work along the eastern side of Rosehill Road. ...
Harrier jet arrival at Hickory Regional Airport
Hickory Aviation Museum is scheduled to welcome its newest aircraft addition, a United States Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II Plus, today (July 15) at the Hickory Regional Airport. If you are planning to come watch the arrival, here are a few important things to remember:. HOT & LOUD: Temperatures are...
Moore County gets new crosswalk technology
New crosswalk technology recently implemented in Moore County is aimed at helping pedestrians. The "High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk" or “HAWK” is located in Aberdeen on Sandhills Blvd. between Knight Street and West Maple Avenue. Moore County received the technology after a study identified it as a high pedestrian area.
Davidson County Democratic Party opens new headquarters
The Davidson County Democratic Party is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new headquarters located at 239 E. Center Street, Lexington, NC. The event will take place on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. We warmly invite the community to join us in celebrating this milestone.
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