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North Carolina Association of Educators demands superintendent candidate stop using apple-shaped campaign materials
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — A North Carolina Association of Educators has sent a candidate a cease-and-desist letter over the use of an apple shape in campaign materials. According to a release by the NCAE on Thursday, the association has asked Republican nominee Michele Morrow’s campaign to stop using apple-shaped campaign materials in her campaign for […]
Suspect fled after armed robbery at Truliant Federal Credit Union, Kernersville officials say
Kernersville officers are investigating a recent bank robbery. On Thursday, around 10:15 a.m., the Kernersville Police Department said officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at Truliant Federal Credit Union located at 794-A S Main Street. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. When they...
OCS drops home opener to Bishop McGuinness
Oklahoma Christian School volleyball inhabited the OCS gym for the first time this season for a home exhibition match against Bishop McGuinness, falling 3-1 (20-25, 15-25, 25-22, 20-25) to the Fighting Irish. The Saints faced McGuinness for the second time in four days Tuesday night after the two teams met...
Teen involved in Randolph Co. crash suffers from serious injuries
RAMSEUR, N.C. — A Randolph County teen is in the hospital with serious injuries following last night's car crash in Ramseur. 16-year-old Macie Maness and three more of her friends were in the car. Troopers said the 17-year-old male driver ran off the road, overcorrected, and crashed into a tree.
Guilford County Planning Board approves rezoning majority of de-annexed Summerfield land
There was an error loading the media player. The Guilford County Planning Board on Wednesday approved rezoning a portion of land that was formerly part of the town of Summerfield. In June, the General Assembly approved the de-annexation of nearly 1,000 acres in Summerfield. The legislation was connected to a...
Formerly Incarcerated Woman Launches Coffee Shop to Uplift Her Community
After facing the challenges of finding stable employment due to her criminal record, Claudia Shivers has turned her life around by becoming the proud owner of Queen Coffee Bean, a thriving coffee shop in High Point, North Carolina. Shivers, 49, who was incarcerated for nearly a year for a non-violent...
Pope returns home, aims to continue soccer success
HIGH POINT — Eddie Pope has gone around the world during his career in soccer. He didn’t expect to end up in his hometown. The last couple years he has been back in High Point after a standout playing career on the national and international stages and almost two decades involved in the business side of the sport. And now he’s the chief sporting officer for Carolina Core FC, the new ...
High Point Confidential: Polio-stricken teenage swimmer made big splash in 1941
HIGH POINT — When the National A.A.U. Senior Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships came to High Point’s City Lake Park in the summer of 1941, the decidedly male-dominated world of sportswriters didn’t quite know what to make of the young women competing. Yes, they were impressive sports figures, but when you read some of the newspaper coverage, it seems the writers were more impressed by the ...
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Wesleyan volleyball sweeps Caldwell
HIGH POINT — Wesleyan Christian swept Caldwell 25-16, 25-19, 25-22 in PTAC volleyball Thursday at Wesleyan. Nejari Crooks had 10 kills, four blocks and four aces to lead the Trojans (4-2). Cameron Martin added eight kills while Gracie Kubis had seven. Kubis also had eight digs. Crooks and Reese Jordan each had 12 assists. HIGH POINT CENTRAL, GLENN KERNERSVILLE — High Point Central lost 25-14, ...
Keynote speaker and judges set for ISFD’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards
HIGH POINT — The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) will present Bill McLoughlin, a veteran in the furniture industry with more than 30 years of experience and the editor in chief of Furniture Today, as its keynote speaker at the 28th annual Pinnacle Awards. The industry’s highest honor...
HPU Welcomes First Class of Law School Students
High Point University recently welcomed the inaugural class of the new Kenneth F. Khan School of Law inside Congdon Hall on HPU’s campus. Watch this special news story about more than 70 law students, who started class Aug. 19 as part of the largest total student enrollment in HPU history at more than 6,200 students.
Gorgeous, quiet weekend ahead in Piedmont Triad
(WGHP) — After a beautiful week, our weather will be cool and comfortable this evening with temperatures in the low 70s by 8 p.m. Skies remain mostly clear overnight and will fall into the upper 50s to kick off Saturday morning. A gorgeous and quiet weekend is ahead for the Triad with temperatures in the […]
1 dead after shooting on Spring Garden Street in Greensboro; victim was NC A&T student
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — One person was killed in a shooting on Spring Garden Street Thursday night, the Greensboro Police Department reports. According to a press release, on Thursday, GPD, Greensboro Fire and Guilford County EMS responded to an assault in the 2800 block of Spring Garden Street. Officials found Davion Jessup, 20, unresponsive in […]
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