Julian
LATEST NEWS
Who pays for all the workers cities and counties are sending to WNC for Helene disaster recovery?
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Cities and counties all over the U.S. are sending resources and equipment to Western North Carolina to help in the Helene recovery efforts. The question a lot of folks have is, "Who is paying for our local workers to help our neighbors?'. All you have to...
World's largest furniture store is sending hurricane relief supplies to WNC
JAMESTOWN, N.C. — Furnitureland South in Jamestown is hosting a hurricane relief supply drive. It has a 52ft truck on its campus that is available to hold emergency supplies. As the weather changes a spokesperson told WFMY News 2 it is also collecting warmer items including: blankets and camping...
'Kaptivating The Vote': NC A&T hosts election town hall for voters
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The candidates for state superintendent faced questions in Greensboro Wednesday. Election Day is less than 4 weeks away, so Mo Green and Michele Morrow are running out of time to make an impact with voters. Alpha Nu Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi and the North Carolina...
Greensboro siblings from Mexico give back to local community college
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — FOX8 is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and today we are honoring a pair of siblings who moved to Greensboro from Mexico in 2021. At first, the pair needed help adjusting to the big change of moving to a new nation. But now, they are paying it forward by providing […]
Your Photos: Northern Lights spotted in the Piedmont
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Northern Lights are visible across North Carolina for the second time this year. Have you seen them? Many of our WFMY News 2 viewers are sharing their amazing photos of the Aurora (Northern Lights) with us. Take a look!. Quite the View!. What causes the...
Helene’s Long Trail of Destruction: Rural Virginia Also Suffers from the Storm’s Heavy Winds and Rain
We live in Galax, Virginia, and my husband is a manager for a stone fabrication shop in Burlington, North Carolina. Every morning, he leaves Galax at 6 a.m. to drive an hour and 45 minutes down the mountains and into the flat area of North Carolina’s Piedmont region. Friday, September 27, was the same as any other day.
2026 five-star quarterback commit to visit Tennessee-Florida game
2026 five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon will visit Tennessee on Saturday when the Vols host Florida, according to Tom Loy. “Looking forward to being back at Rocky Top this weekend,” Brandon said. The 6-foot-3.5 quarterback prospect is from Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. Brandon is a five-star and...
Local restaurant serving meals in isolated towns
JAMESTOWN — People in some of the most isolated parts of western North Carolina whose lives have been disrupted by Tropical Storm Helene received hot meals this week courtesy of volunteers with a restaurant in Jamestown. Southern Roots Restaurant and Catering has been serving 1,600 meals a day in towns and communities in the High Country outside of Boone. Restaurant owner Lisa Hawley has ...
Expect warm up in Piedmont Triad over weekend
(WGHP) — Hurricane Milton is gone. Now, the southeast will enjoy a long stretch of quiet weather. We’ll see a very cool start to our Friday with morning temperatures in the lower 40s. Friday afternoon will be sunny with highs in the upper 60s. Saturday will be warmer. Under sunny skies, morning temperatures will be […]
Greensboro’s new city manager shares his vision for the city
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s been less than a week since City of Greensboro leaders announced the new city manager as Nathaniel “Trey” Davis. He shared his vision for the city. “I’ve seen Greensboro grow … I’ve seen that there’s opportunity here like never before,” Davis said. Davis has been with the City of Greensboro for […]
Guilford County to vote on sales tax increase on November ballot
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Guilford County voters will have a chance to vote on a sales tax increase in the general election in November. If passed, it would benefit Guilford County Schools. School district leaders say it’s estimated that it would be around $25 million in revenue every year. “This is one small decision this […]
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.