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Keep your umbrella close; showers remain in Piedmont Triad forecast
(WGHP) — Keep your umbrella close by on Tuesday because scattered showers remain in the forecast. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies on Tuesday with highs in the mid to upper 70s. The chance of rain is 40%. It will be partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies on Wednesday with highs in the upper 70s. Thursday […]
Magnolia Town Manager resigns, plans for the rest of the year shared
Charles ‘Twig’ Rollins has announced his resignation as Town Manager of Magnolia. His next venture is moving to the greater Greensboro area as Summerfield’s next town manager. Over the last year and a half, Rollins has worked as the town manager and his final day is October 12. Prior to this role, he was the County Planner for Duplin County. Rollins is leaving his position of town manager for personal and family reasons. ...
Graham firefighters return home after western North Carolina rescues
GRAHAM, N.C. (WGHP) — After being away for four days, Graham firefighters returned home. Many looked visibly exhausted but grateful to be embraced by their loved ones who anxiously awaited them at First Station No. 1. Since Saturday, they’ve been in Buncombe County where the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused roads to be swept away. […]
Habitat for Humanity Greensboro to host first 'Pride Build'
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Building off the success of the organization's "Women Build" event, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro has announced plans to hold a "Pride Build" from October 5-12. According to Habitat, this build "unites local LGBTQ+ community members, allies and future homeowners to work side-by-side on the build site, fostering inclusivity, collaboration and a shared vision for safe, affordable housing."
Virginia auto shops receives donations to deliver to parts of North Carolina hit by Helene
HAYMARKET, Va. (DC News Now) — A few auto shops in Virginia are leading the charge to get much-needed aid to the hardest-hit neighborhoods by Hurricane Helene. Bull Run 4×4 & Auto Care is spearheading the efforts, asking community members for donations of water, toilet paper, diapers, baby formula, pet food and more. They are […]
Eastbound West Friendly Avenue at Avondale Drive closed in Greensboro due to crash with injuries, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Eastbound West Friendly Avenue at Avondale Drive is closed due to a crash involving minor injuries in Greensboro on Monday night, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time. This is a developing story.
Guilford Metro 911 answers call to help after Helene
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — 911 call centers in the western part of North Carolina are inundated right now as people start to clean up and look for their loved ones after Helene. With such a high volume, many of those calls are being diverted to Guilford County. “They’re crying. They’re emotional. They’re very worried […]
Greensboro crews working to restore water in Buncombe County
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — Some of the worst damage from the storm is in Asheville, where historic flooding has swept away buildings and homes. WFMY News 2's Tanya Rivera visited the city Monday night, witnessing the devastation firsthand and meeting a group from Greensboro who had come to assist with recovery efforts.
Issue with Verizon reaching Alamance County 911, officials say
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Alamance County Government said Verizon and other cell phone carriers that are associated with Verizon and Verizon’s network are having issues getting through to 911 due to extreme static on the line Tuesday. Alamance County officials said currently the issue is not affecting AT&T.
Democratic governors Shapiro, Moore hit the campaign trail in North Carolina
GREENSBORO — A duo of Democratic governors from up north met with North Carolina voters on Sunday, touting Attorney General Josh Stein and Vice President Kamala Harris as campaign surrogates visiting the Tar Heel State. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke with Democratic supporters in Burlington in the morning before later appearing with Stein at an event […]
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