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Two lawsuits, federal and state probes shackle North Carolina election board
(The Center Square) – Two lawsuits, one federal investigation and one state investigation have created quite a first 26 days of July for the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Chaired by Democrat Alan Hirsch, the panel was hit with a second litigation on Friday, this time by the state Democratic Party. Plaintiffs ask in Wake County Superior Court to have the We the People Party, approved July 16, removed from the November ballot. ...
RM's Battle to lead East in 2025 East-West All-Star Football Game
Rocky Mount’s Jason Battle will lead the East football team in the 2025 North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game. Battle, the head coach for the Gryphons, will be assisted by Will Bland (J.H. Rose), Ernest King Jr. (Westover), Scott Loosemore (Scotland), Ben Penny (Triton) and Johnathan Sherman (Gray’s Creek). “It’s a tremendous honor,” Battle said. “I am humbled by it as well as I am really appreciative that somebody...
Rev. Al Sharpton Visits International Civil Rights Museum
The International Civil Rights Center and Museum in downtown Greensboro got a special guest on Thursday, July 25. Nationally known civil rights advocate Al Sharpton – a good friend of the museum’s co-founder Skip Alston, who’s also the chairman of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners – was in Greensboro for an event at the Koury Convention Center, and, when Sharpton said he wanted to check out the museum, Alston was all ears and very accommodating.
Caesar's Virginia to host hiring event in Browns Summit
BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. — Caesar's Virginia is bringing recruitment efforts to Guilford County. It is on track to open this year in Danville, Virginia, about an hour north of Greensboro. The company will hire at least 900 people for the site. In the meantime, the Danville casino's temporary site...
Both drivers transported after brake failure
A T-bone collision just outside Carthage town limits shut down N.C. 24-27 on Saturday night. The two-vehicle crash happened around 7:30 p.m. at the highway’s intersection with Stage Road. Emergency units were already in the area working the scene of a crash on McCrimmon Road when the page went...
Man uninjured after rollover outside Carthage
A man was able to walk away after he lost control of his car and wrecked on Saturday evening. The single-vehicle crash happened just after 7 p.m. on McCrimmon Road in front of Emmanuel Baptist Church outside Carthage. A Lexus passenger car was traveling north on McCrimmon Road when the...
WCC welcomes fall 2024 Respiratory Therapy students
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College is pleased to welcome the following fall 2024 Respiratory Therapy students: Kayleigh Bitner, Wilkes County; Brooke Bowlin, Wilkes County; Sterling Bracero, Ashe County; Britney Carmona-Salazar, Wilkes County; Taylor Combs, Surry County; Brittany Escobar, Wilkes County; Andrea Gilley, Surry County; Samantha Guerrero, Wilkes County; Adrienne Hamby, Wilkes County; Jadyn Haynes, Yadkin County; Anna Hernandez, Wilkes County; Bethany Karina Jarvis-Hernandez, Wilkes County; Ashley Hill, Yadkin County; RyleeAnn Poplin, Wilkes County; Estafani Ramirez, Wilkes County; Lynzee Seats, Yadkin County; Belvia Shore, Surry County; Morgan Strelko, Wilkes County; Carley Watson, Caldwell County; and Sydney Whitaker, Surry County. ...
Officers respond to Winston-Salem shooting
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Police are searching for a man after a shooting in Winston-Salem Saturday. Winston-Salem police said they responded to Shaffner Park shortly before 12 p.m. Officers said they determined a domestic violence incident occurred between Don Kalvin Scipio, 31, and a woman which escalated to the woman...
Sanford Police Seek Public's Help to Apprehend Fugitive Accused of Felony Murder and Additional Violent Crimes
The Sanford Police Department issued a public call for assistance on Friday in the effort to locate and apprehend Carlos Jerome Smith Jr. Through its "#FindEmFriday" campaign on social media, the Sanford Police Department released information regarding Smith, who is currently wanted on multiple charges, including first-degree felony murder and attempted second-degree murder.
SAC welcomes Main Event Band
The Blackmon Amphitheatre will come to life again Friday evening as Main Event Band takes the stage as part of the Surry Arts Council’s Summer Concert Series. SAC said the show will have something for all musical tastes and described the group as, “The ultimate party band performing R&B, Soul, Beach, Country, and Funk. Their performances also include music styles from the 80s and 90s as well as your favorite songs of today. From Beach to Classic rock, from Soul to Country, from Disco to...
Developer David Couch discusses Villages of Summerfield Farms project
SUMMERFIELD, N.C. (WGHP) — For the first time since David Couch’s property was de-annexed from the town of Summerfield, FOX8 sat down to speak with the developer. “We are extremely respectful of the past here at Summerfield Farms and focused on the future,” Couch said. It’s been an eight-year battle to use his property to […]
Social Media Detectives will see through the smoke
The Mount Airy Library and the Surry County Office of Substance Abuse Recovery will present informative sessions to teach children in third through fifth grade how to understand the meanings of media messages and advertisements as part of the Media Detective program. The free camp runs at the Mount Airy Library from August 5 to August 9 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Media Detective classes are activity-based, media literacy education, alcohol and tobacco use prevention programs that engage children in the third through fifth...
A new car owner discovers major problems with contract, calls WFMY News 2 for help
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Terra McKee had been looking for a newer car. She needed something a bit bigger and more reliable. “A girlfriend recommended the dealership,” McKee said. McKee went to the dealership and found a used SUV in her price range. McKee purchased the SUV for around...
'It's time to pour into my family': George Stackhouse retires after 22 years with Westover
Changes are being made in Westover’s athletic department as one of Cumberland County's longest-tenured coaches is retiring. Boys basketball coach George Stackhouse is retiring this season after 22 years at Westover and 33 years overall as a coach, a run that’s included multiple conference titles and a state championship in 2020 behind UNC signee D’Marco Dunn. ...
Box office hits: N.C. A&T Football and Hoops to be featured on network broadcasts
The N.C. A&T State University Aggies have been climbing the ranks of national recognition and notoriety. Well the Aggies have leveled up, recently they haven't enjoyed some of the successes of their past. However, that hasn't stopped the interest in the Aggies from skyrocketing. Even more households will be introduced to the Aggies this year and the hope is that the additional exposure will help many of the things the Aggies need - including recruiting.
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