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U.S. 21 Road Market planned for July 26-28
Old quilts, vintage toys, and antique glassware are just a few of the treasures shoppers can find during the annual Take-a-Break from the Interstate 3-day Road Market. This year’s event is planned for Friday through Sunday, July 26-28. The 100-mile long yard sale begins in Harmony, and extends up Hwy 21, including Business Hwy 21 in Jonesville and Elkin, all the way to Wytheville, Virginia. In Elkin, Bridge St. is Business Hwy 21 so residents can set up along Bridge St. as long as they...
Thomasville City Schools begin clear bag policy in August
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Thomasville City Schools will implement a clear bag policy starting in August for the 2024-2025 school year. In continued efforts to enhance safety and security, only clear plastic/vinyl bags will be permitted. The district said the main objective of the clear bag policy is to increase...
Staying safe outdoors during the summer
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — School is out, summer is here, and in the FOX8 House Call, we want to keep your family safe. Dr. Meg Alden, a pediatrician with Novant Health Forsyth Pediatrics at Union Cross, talks about ways to stay healthy while spending more time outdoors in the sun.
AutoZone robbed on S. Main Street in Graham, police say
GRAHAM, N.C. — An AutoZone Auto Parts in Graham was robbed Sunday night, according to police. Officers arrived at the S. Main Street location. Employees said the suspect entered the store, displayed a firearm and demanded money. The suspect ran away from the scene heading northwest from the store....
Shooting investigation shuts down East Market Street
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A shooting investigation has closed down East Market Street in Greensboro. At around 1:07 a.m. on Monday, the Greensboro Police Department came to the area of Laurel Street and East Market Street after getting a report of an aggravated assault. At the scene, officers found someone suffering from a gunshot wound. […]
Post 49 stays alive at states, eliminates High Point
CHERRYVILLE — Not ready to see its season come to an end, the Hamlet American Legion baseball team staved off elimination Sunday during the North Carolina state tournament. In a win-or-go home matchup with High Point Post 87, Hamlet cruised to a 9-1 victory, effectively ending its opponent’s season.
High Point Welcomes 11 Additions for 2024 Season
HIGH POINT, N.C. — With the 2024 season rapidly approaching, High Point University Women's Soccer Head Coach Aaron McGuiness has announced 11 additions to the Panthers' roster, which includes nine freshmen and two transfers. "We are very excited for 2024 season," McGuiness said. "Our non-conference schedule is very competitive,...
The Challenge changes ownership, but Belton stays in golf business
Richie Belton says he’s still immersed in the local golf business, just to a smaller degree than the past decade. Belton sold The Challenge Golf Club in Graham in March, but he’s still owner of Quaker Creek Golf Club in Mebane. That’s a course he helped build as the original owner.
The Painted Piano Festival returns to Thomasville
Prepare to be enchanted at the Painted Piano Festival with this years theme being “Year of the Voice,” in Historic Downtown Thomasville. It will be a dynamic celebration intertwining music, art and community spirit. On Friday, August 9, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. This event will transform...
UNC Greensboro emphasizes creativity with Millennial Campus district
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Millennial Campus is starting to take shape at UNCG, and two unique districts will emphasize creativity across disciplines and within the campus and community. “Not only does creativity cut across all different parts of life, creativity is not something that is relegated to an artist or musician,” said Juliette Bianco, […]
Monsignor Anthony J. Marcaccio of St. Pius X Catholic Church dies
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A beloved Greensboro pastor has died. On July 19, Monsignor Anthony J. Marcaccio of St. Pius X Catholic Church died after complications arose from a surgery meant to treat his cancer. He was 61. Marcaccio had been with his parish for 24 years. "All who knew...
Nano Preemie Born at Just 24 Weeks Gets Guard of Honor as They Graduate From NICU
A baby born at just 24 weeks and weighing one pound, six ounces – and who was so small her ‘nano preemie’ diapers fitted a Barbie doll – was finally able to go home after a 111-day NICU journey. The post Nano Preemie Born at Just 24 Weeks Gets Guard of Honor as They Graduate From NICU appeared first on Happilynews.com.
Kwon's sweet new food truck: Get the scoop on the menu and grand opening in Fayetteville
Kwon’s Kitchen Korean Fusion has been a mainstay of the Fayetteville food scene since the truck gained traction with locals in 2021. Now, owner Vanessa McKoy — better known as "Chef Kwon" — is launching a second food truck exclusively offering her best-selling sweets. Kwons Treats food...
Making the cut: Longtime Fort Liberty barber to be inducted into National Hall of Fame
FORT LIBERTY — Nestled in the back room of the 18th Airborne Corps headquarters, Travis Bell’s barbershop walls are filled with photos and autographs. Aside from a photo of the late NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr., the photos aren’t of professional athletes, Hollywood actors and actresses or Grammy singers, but are of some of the nation’s top soldiers who have served at the former Fort Bragg, now Fort Liberty.
Here are Gastonia, Shelby high school football's most dominant programs the past 20 years
No matter one’s view, there’s no getting around the fact that high school football in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties is a big deal. With the exception of an abbreviated spring 2021 campaign, a team from the tri-county area has advanced to the NCHSAA regional final round each year since 2001. By and large, however, a familiar group of perennial winners have separated themselves from others locally, and in some cases their peers statewide. ...
Mica Miller’s Pastor Husband John-Paul Miller Breaks Silence on Her Death at 30
Months after Mica Miller’s body was discovered at Lumber River State Park in Lumberton, North Carolina, her pastor husband, John-Paul Miller, has broken his silence. While appearing on Banfield Tonight with NewNation over the weekend, John-Paul addressed his wife’s death. He previously told his parish that Mica died by suicide one day after her body was discovered.
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