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Roman murder mystery to be at Kernersville brewery
An interactive murder mystery will be performed Aug. 20 from 7-9 p.m. at Gypsy Road Brewing in Kernersville. Those attending "Pandemonium at the Roman Toga Bash" will be given in advance a character to portray and will dress up as the character. Guests will work together to find clues, said Jennifer Johnson-Brown, the founder and CEO of J.J. Brown Productions “For our interactive murder ...
Westfield voters have new polling place
Another change is afoot ahead of the upcoming General Election in November as the Surry County Board of Elections announced this week a second polling place relocation. According to Surry County Director of Elections Michella Huff the board of elections voted recently to relocate the South Westfield precinct. The new polling locations for South Westfield Precinct # 28 will be Jessup Grove Baptist Church, 896 Jessup Grove Road in Pilot Mountain. ...
Barricaded subject shot at Surry County deputies during standoff, deputies say
SURRY COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deputy-involved shooting. At around 12:44 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies with the Surry County Sheriff’s Office tried to serve a domestic violence restraining order at a home on the 100 block of West Imogene Road. Investigators say that 63-year-old Roger Dale […]
Local man organizes search for missing man
German Guillermo Lima of Kernersville felt compelled to do something when a longtime friend, Thomas “TK” Burton Jr., went missing. “We have friends in Kernersville. When I got in touch with some of them, they said they hadn’t heard from him. Usually, he’s always around and he’s always contacting us. I stepped up when I saw nothing physical was really being done. I thought it wouldn’t hurt to ...
Hometown Hero of the Week: Aaron Carter, August 14th, 2024
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Aaron Carter, Lieutenant for the License and Theft Bureau. Lieutenant Aaron Carter from the North Carolina License and Theft Bureau has dedicated himself to supporting his law enforcement agency as well as his community. Aaron goes out of his way to support the officers that he supervises, who are spread out over five counties. His ability to coach, teach, and mentor is superb and sets an example for others to emulate. Aaron is a CPR instructor and while at lunch during our recent CPR certification class a man started choking on his food and without hesitation, Aaron sprang into action and applied the Heimlich maneuver and CPR to save the gentleman’s life. Aaron also supports the Fayetteville Special Olympics, School of Hope, holds a blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu and mentors the youth in the discipline and art of Jiu-Jitsu. He has dedicated his life to public service and being a pillar of his community. He is a dedicated son, husband, and father.
67-year-old man shot in Greensboro; in critical, life-threatening condition
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was shot on Tuesday afternoon. At around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies came to the scene of a reported shooting on Watlington Road and found a 67-year-old man who had been shot. The victim was taken to a local hospital with […]
Halloween comes early with opening of yearly shop in Fayetteville
Spirit Halloween, the seasonal store offering Halloween costumes, animatronics and eerie decorations, opened in Fayetteville on Aug. 2 in the former Toys 'R' Us location, kicking off the spooky season early this August. The store at 1736 Skibo Road is the only Spirit Halloween location in the Fayetteville area, according to the company's...
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
Sanford man accused of assaulting 9-year-old girl in Fayetteville on Saturday
A Sanford man arrested Sunday allegedly ripped the shorts off a 9-year-old girl during a sexual assault at a Fayetteville home. Jose Sanchez, 37, of St. Andrews Road, is charged with indecent liberties with a child in the incident that occurred on Saturday at a home on Redwood Drive, court records state. According to...
Wake County asking eaters to remember weeks back in tracking parasite illnesses
Interviews, tracing, tests lead investigators closer to source of parasite illnesses. The Wake County Health Department is conducting interviews with those who test positive for cyclospora. The goal is to determine what produce is making people sick in North Carolina. Health Director Rebecca Kaufman said no direct source has been...
Finding out about Rori Long
DANBURY — North Stokes’ Rori Long says one of the best things about her is her unique personality and outstanding sense of humor. She loves the North Stokes community where everyone knows each other, and it also has the nature aspect with the mountains and woods. She is looking forward to finishing her senior year strong before moving onto college next fall. Rori also loves the fact that the people in the school can have close-knit relationships with her peers and professors. ...
Getting to know Elijah Tilley
WALNUT COVE — South Stokes’ Elijah Tilley is looking forward to the start of school and what the football season holds. The Walnut Cove community is special to him because of all the memories he has made and will continue to make during his senior year. One of Tilley’s best qualities is his personality, which helps him enjoy the many different people that he will meet in high school and the relationships that he can build with them. ...
McGhee will be in charge of the county’s finances
County of Rockingham, NC (August 8, 2024) – The Rockingham County Government is happy to say that Mandy McGhee has been hired as our new Finance Director. As of August 19, 2024, McGhee will be fully in charge of the city government, where she has worked for ten years. A Bachelor of Business Administration from […]
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