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GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A man has been charged after the death of a woman late last year in Greensboro. According to the Greensboro Police Department, Phillip Neam, 36, has been charged for the 2023 death of Shaneta Allen. Allen, 32, was found dead on McKnight Mill Road on Nov. 6, 2023. Police say that […]

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The “iconic” venue in Greensboro is getting an update. According to their official X account, the Greensboro Coliseum will now be known as First Horizon Coliseum after selling the naming rights to the complex. First Horizon Bank was founded and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. This push to change the name […]

BURLINGTON, N.C. — The Burlington Fire Department reports there was a fire at a hotel around 8 p.m. on Saturday. It was the Royal Inn and Suites at 2412 Maple Avenue, the department says. First responders found the fire in the kitchen with smoke throughout the building. Firefighters made...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in western North Carolina, especially in Montreat, which is located just north of Black Mountain in Buncombe County. That’s where catastrophic flooding caused Laura Williams to be stranded at her family cabin for days with no power, water or service. “The town completely flooded. Water started coming […]

She packed up her three sons and whatever she could fit in the car, leaving the Town of Fletcher. Her husband stayed behind to deal with the damage.

(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 […]

A stunning courtroom development occurred in the ongoing court case of the three suspects charged with killing Greensboro Police Sgt. Philip Dale Nix. On Monday morning, the district attorney read out an order detailing that the state won’t pursue the death penalty against Jamere Foster, who’s been indicted on first-degree murder charges.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — A 25-year-old man wanted for human trafficking in Alabama was arrested in New Rochelle on September 25, according to local police. Nana K. Gyapong, of McLeansville,…

GREENSBORO, N.C. — WFMY News 2 is partnering with the Greensboro Elks Lodge and Friendly Shopping Center to host a supply collection drive to support recovery in Western North Carolina. People in Western North Carolina have been devastated by the rain, flooding, and mudslides created by Hurricane Helene's remnants. Several communities have been washed away. Others have massive amounts of cleanup ahead as they work to rebuild their lives.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Greensboro Police Department has answered the call from the Asheville Police Department to send in reinforcements. The call came in at 8 p.m. Saturday, Less than 16 hours later, dozens of officers hit the road westward. “It’s anticipated that these officers will be there for the next five to seven […]

If you’re driving along and you get lit up by a Guilford County Sheriff’s Office patrol car behind you, you better think twice in the future about making a run for it. While some of the cars presently in use by the department have seen much better days, the fleet of vehicles is about to be beefed up with a lot of brand-new pursuit cars and other autos.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Roads in Greensboro are temporarily closed following a crash with minor injuries, according to officers with the Greensboro Police Department. On Monday around 7:50 p.m., officers said they responded to a crash at the intersection of Summit Avenue at 20th Street and eastbound East Cone Boulevard.

The 63-0 final score meant far more than another victory for the Cummings football team Monday night. The Cavaliers faced Graham just a week after team member Malik Mebane collapsed on the field and died prior to a scheduled practice. He had been assigned jersey No. 63. “It has been...

North Carolina public school athletes can profit off their name, image and likeness, reversing state board policy, a Wake County judge ruled Tuesday. Wake County Superior Court Judge Graham Shirley made the decision in a case involving the family of Greensboro high school football player Faizon Brandon, a top-rated recruit in the Class of 2026.

(WGHP) — Scattered showers over the area have tapered off but will return Monday morning and will likely happen off and on throughout the day. These showers are from remnants of Helene that will be shifting to our east on Monday and Tuesday.  There will continue to be very slight chances for rain each afternoon […]

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Students and staff at Northeast Guilford High School in Guilford County say Ashley Harris is many things:. “She’s absolutely wonderful at what she does,” Guidance Secretary Clinton Kellin said. “She’s serious, organized, and funny,” Assistant Band Director James Wyrick said. “She...

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A tornado struck Rockingham County during the severe weather brought on by Helene on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. National Weather Service in Blacksburg, Virginia, announced Sunday that an EF-1 tornado formed five miles east of Stoneville, near Heffinger Road, at about 3:25 p.m. The tornado cut a […]

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.

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.