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Armed person spotted near University of North Carolina Greensboro arrested, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A man accused of having a firearm near the University of North Carolina Greensboro Saturday has been arrested, police say. According to court documents, Lamar Hemingway, 32, of High Point, was arrested and charged with the following: Hemingway was previously convicted of felony aggravated assault and attempt to cause serious bodily […]
Winston-Salem intersection back open after crash, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — UPDATE: The roadway is back open. According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, a crash has closed part of the intersection at Peters Creek Parkway at Brewer Road. Drivers are encouraged to take an alternate route. Stay with WFMY News 2 for updates. MORE WAYS TO GET...
Guardian Angels: Iredell Health System employees recognized for making a difference
Did someone have a positive impact on you while you were visiting Iredell Memorial Hospital? The Guardian Angel Program is a great way to recognize top-notch care while supporting families in your community. Here are a few remarks from patients who chose to recognize a staff member who made an...
The Wake Forest Getting Off the Field Process
Getting off the field on third down. Along with not giving up explosive plays, it is a primary theme for Dave Clawson this season. That puts the onus on every position of the defense. But the defensive line is going to have to be a starting point in the Wake Forest “getting off the field” process.
Keener, East Surry take down Robbinsville in 1st game under Caleb Pardue
The Caleb Pardue era at East Surry has started on a successful note. The Cardinals defeated Robbinsville in a tight 21-19 ballgame to open up the season in Pilot Mountain. In addition to the game being the first under Pardue, it was the first game for the Cardinals on their beautiful new turf field.
Matthews man wins $379,00 lottery prize
MATTHEWS, N.C. — A Matthews man woke up early for an appointment and it led to him winning a huge lottery prize. Andrzej Kielbon said he was waiting for an appointment to get his car fixed when he decided to play a digital lottery game. He scored a $379,747 jackpot on the Bison Bonanza game, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery.
New Class of Vehicle Crime Inspectors Joins N.C. DMV Bureau in Rocky Mount Ceremony
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles' License and Theft Bureau has added eleven new inspectors to combat vehicle-related crimes. They recently completed their training in the 30th Basic Inspector Class at the DMV Headquarters in Rocky Mount. Their duties include addressing vehicle theft, title fraud, driver's license and ID card manipulation, and odometer tampering, as reported by the NCDOT.
North Carolina Heat Wave: Raleigh Temps to Soar Past 90°F on Tuesday
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina residents, especially those in Raleigh, should prepare for a significant heat surge this week. Temperatures are expected to rise sharply, starting with highs near 90°F on Monday. By Tuesday and Wednesday, Raleigh could see temperatures soaring to 93°F and 95°F, respectively.
Extreme heat days are becoming more common. Is Wilmington ready?
August in Wilmington began like the last few weeks of July in the Cape Fear region ended − under a heat advisory. With heat indexes away from the coast pushing well into the triple digits, residents were advised by the National Weather Service's Wilmington office to "limit prolonged outdoor exposure and drink plenty of water." ...
What South Carolina sees in quarterback LaNorris Sellers that his hometown of Florence already knew
When LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina football's new starting quarterback, was a toddler, his grandmother used to say, "That baby's been here before." He was mature even from a young age, according to his father Norris Sellers. Preparing his son to play football, the words of his mother continued to echo. ...
Myrtle Beach carnival-themed fundraiser supports children's charities
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A carnival-themed fundraiser helped raise money for several children's charities Sunday in Myrtle Beach. The 2nd Annual Myrtle Beach Mad Dawgs Club Children’s Benefit was held at Drifter’s Saloon. The event featured carnival games, raffles, and a dunk tank. Proceeds from the...
Blind surfer finds joy and waves through Adaptive Surf Project
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The Adaptive Surf Project helped a blind surfer, named Ana Perrone get a custom board to help her surf with her vision impairment. James Samaha builds boards for the surf project out of Florida and made the board. Samaha said he made the...
Missing Lexington teen may be headed to North Carolina
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Investigators believe a missing Lexington teen may be headed north. Lexington Police are searching for 14-year-old Cindi Murcia, who left the Victorian Mobile Home Park on Sunset Boulevard between Saturday and Sunday morning. Police believe Murcia left in an unknown vehicle and may be on her...
Myrtle Beach, Day 2: No skins, once again
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Played in another skins game today – this time at River Hills Golf and Country Club in Little River, South Carolina. River Hills is a solid course – lots of water and bunkers. I played it about 5,800 yards but it seemed longer than that. One of the course professionals was telling us that it absorbed 14 inches of rain recently when Hurricane Debby hit the area. That prevented the maintenance crew from aerating the greens by several days, so there was still evidence of that, which made for a challenging day on the greens.
Pelicans Lead from Start to Finish in Saturday Victory over RiverDogs
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans scored two runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back, defeating the Charleson RiverDogs 4-1 on Saturday night at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The game was played in front of 4,772 fans. The RiverDogs lead in the south division playoff race was cut to 3.0 games over the Columbia Fireflies.
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