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Forbush theater arts teaching position in limbo after Yadkin County Schools considered arts cuts
Denny Key, the principal at Forbush High School, believes you can’t have school without the arts. But earlier this year, Yadkin County Schools central office administrators proposed cuts to arts programs during allotment meetings with Key — and there was notable ambiguity surrounding who would teach theater arts classes at Forbush and Starmount high schools. Starmount High School has not employed a full-time theatre arts teacher since 2017, Kelsi Jester,...
Man charged with murder after shooting, killing Winston-Salem man, sheriff’s office says
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged after another man was shot and killed in the Piedmont Triad. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, they were called to a home on Cain Wood Court in Walkertown around midnight about a shooting. At the scene, they found a man who had been […]
WrestleCade To Air PBS Jim Crockett Documentary “When Giants Walked Here” On Big Screen With Q&A Panel Featuring Creators And Stars
The PBS documentary “When Giants Walked Here” premieres on August 8th 2024 on PBS North Carolina. “PBS SET TO AIR JIM CROCKETT-ERA PRO WRESTLING DOCUMENTARY RALEIGH, NC – 7/15/2024:. “Dorton (Arena) was a real magical place.” On August 8th, 2024, PBS North Carolina will premiere a new...
Ward Moves Past Bohn to Win at Bowman Gray
WINSTON-SALEM - Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium was the first week back after the annual Fourth of July break, and the racing was just as hot as the steamy weather. With temperatures hovering around 95 degrees before the race, Brandon Ward, who is the defending champion in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, continued his hot streak and won his fourth race of the season in the ShootingTargetsUSA.com 100. “Hard...
HPPD: Police searching for armed robbery suspect in High Point
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Police are searching for an at-large robbery suspect in High Point on Tuesday, July 16, the High Point Police Department confirmed. Police were called at around 7:12 p.m. in reference to an armed robbery. Police said the suspect stole a vehicle and fled. Officers pursued...
Gov. Roy Cooper visits Greensboro College; discusses funding public education
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Gov. Roy Cooper visited the North Carolina Governor’s School Western Campus at Greensboro College on Tuesday. Cooper visited classrooms where students were taking courses in their specialization, including chorus, math, social science and orchestra. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Governor’s...
Burlington residents to vote on bond referendum for $68.5 million to cover several large projects on November ballot
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — People will have a chance to weigh in on a bond referendum this November in Burlington. It’s all up to voters to determine if a number of priority projects will be funded. Two bond referendum questions encompass six anticipated projects in the city of Burlington. If they were to be approved by […]
The City of Greensboro is giving partial property tax refunds. How to apply to get your money
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro homeowners, don't miss the opportunity to get a partial refund on your property taxes. If your 2023 property taxes were higher than your 2021 property taxes, you could get a check for the difference, but you must apply before the money runs out. "These funds...
Trial starting for 2021 High Point University murder case
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Closure is coming for a family who lost their daughter in a brutal murder. The trial for the man accused of killing 19-year-old High Point University student, Gianna Delgado, started on Tuesday, July 16. Michael Cadogan was arrested in Carter County, Tennessee in 2021 after...
Summer preview: 5 most important games
Which potential wins would mean the most to the Deacons this season?. You’ve got to take them one game at a time. The next game is the biggest game simply because it’s the next game, no matter the opponent or circumstances. Now that we’ve got the clichés out...
Woman charged for shooting at 2 people following argument at Burlington bar, police say
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Burlington police met with two victims who came to the police department shortly after midnight Tuesday to report a shooting. The two victims reported that they were in an altercation with another couple at a bar on Harden Street and after leaving, encountered the couple while driving.
Tonya Pinkins to Star in TURNING 15 ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM at IBTF
NEW HERITAGE THEATRE GROUP and LOIRE VALLEY THEATER FESTIVAL's Gospel musical, TURNING 15 ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM, will be performed, starring Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins, and directed by Jackie Alexander, Artistic Director, at the INTERNATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL (IBTF) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Wednesday, July 31, at 5:30pm at The Benton Convention Center. Tonya Pinkins will lead the cast in a celebrity staged-reading featuring choirs from the “Big Four” historically Black high schools (Anderson, Atkins, Carver, and Paisley) in Winston- Salem.
Asheboro takes first step toward joining regional water consortium
ASHEBORO — By agreeing to a memorandum of understanding, the Asheboro City Council took a first step toward joining the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority (PTRWA). Voting unanimously in favor of the memorandum, the council gave authorization for staff to have discussions about accepting membership. The PTRWA, formed in...
Another hot day ahead, with a chance for rain the Triad
(WGHP) — A Heat Advisory will be in effect from noon to 8 pm for Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Montgomery, and Randolph counties today. Heat indices will be between 104 and 107 for an extended period this afternoon. No matter where you live, protect yourself and your loved ones from the heat and humidity today. We are going […]
Marissa Carmichael has been missing from Greensboro for 6 months
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — It has now been six months since a Triad mother was last seen after a night out. Twenty-five year old Marissa Carmichael was last seen at an Exxon gas station in Greensboro on Jan. 14, 2024. Just before 4 a.m., she called 911 to report that her phone had been stolen […]
Juveniles found with stolen guns and vehicles
The Thomasville police arrested three juveniles, two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old, after executing a search warrant in the 100 block of Princeton Crossing. As a result of the investigation, police recovered two vehicles reported stolen from Greensboro and Winston Salem along with six firearms. The three juveniles face charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of firearm with serial number removed, and possession of stolen financial transaction cards.
Davidson County deputies find wanted suspect hiding under a bed
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson County Sheriff's Office arrested two people for a litany of charges, after finding one suspect under a bed. Deputies report that on June 11, they arrested Frankie Dale Hicks, of Lexington, and Dorcus Estelle Newton, of Denton, during a theft investigation on White Dove Drive in Lexington.
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