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McGhee will be in charge of the county’s finances
County of Rockingham, NC (August 8, 2024) – The Rockingham County Government is happy to say that Mandy McGhee has been hired as our new Finance Director. As of August 19, 2024, McGhee will be fully in charge of the city government, where she has worked for ten years. A Bachelor of Business Administration from […]
Guilford County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for missing Gibsonville woman; ‘do not hesitate to say something’
GIBSONVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Officials are continuing to search for a woman who went missing from Guilford County. On Wednesday, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office updated that they are continuing to look for Gwen Jenell Collins, who was last seen on Aug. 9 on Bellflower Road in Gibsonville. “We would like to express our deepest […]
Roman murder mystery to be at Kernersville brewery
An interactive murder mystery will be performed Aug. 20 from 7-9 p.m. at Gypsy Road Brewing in Kernersville. Those attending "Pandemonium at the Roman Toga Bash" will be given in advance a character to portray and will dress up as the character. Guests will work together to find clues, said Jennifer Johnson-Brown, the founder and CEO of J.J. Brown Productions “For our interactive murder ...
Barricaded subject shot at Surry County deputies during standoff, deputies say
SURRY COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deputy-involved shooting. At around 12:44 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies with the Surry County Sheriff’s Office tried to serve a domestic violence restraining order at a home on the 100 block of West Imogene Road. Investigators say that 63-year-old Roger Dale […]
Hometown Hero of the Week: Aaron Carter, August 14th, 2024
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Aaron Carter, Lieutenant for the License and Theft Bureau. Lieutenant Aaron Carter from the North Carolina License and Theft Bureau has dedicated himself to supporting his law enforcement agency as well as his community. Aaron goes out of his way to support the officers that he supervises, who are spread out over five counties. His ability to coach, teach, and mentor is superb and sets an example for others to emulate. Aaron is a CPR instructor and while at lunch during our recent CPR certification class a man started choking on his food and without hesitation, Aaron sprang into action and applied the Heimlich maneuver and CPR to save the gentleman’s life. Aaron also supports the Fayetteville Special Olympics, School of Hope, holds a blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu and mentors the youth in the discipline and art of Jiu-Jitsu. He has dedicated his life to public service and being a pillar of his community. He is a dedicated son, husband, and father.
67-year-old man shot in Greensboro; in critical, life-threatening condition
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was shot on Tuesday afternoon. At around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies came to the scene of a reported shooting on Watlington Road and found a 67-year-old man who had been shot. The victim was taken to a local hospital with […]
Mourning, white-winged dove season opens on Sept. 2
The 2024-25 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens Monday, Sept. 2. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reminds seasoned and novice hunters about the importance of being properly licensed, observing state and federal regulations and following safe hunting practices. Dove hunting season will be separated into three segments: Sept. 2-Oct. 5, Nov. 9 -Nov. 30 and Dec. 16-Jan. 31, 2025. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning or...
Sanford man accused of assaulting 9-year-old girl in Fayetteville on Saturday
A Sanford man arrested Sunday allegedly ripped the shorts off a 9-year-old girl during a sexual assault at a Fayetteville home. Jose Sanchez, 37, of St. Andrews Road, is charged with indecent liberties with a child in the incident that occurred on Saturday at a home on Redwood Drive, court records state. According to...
Getting to know Elijah Tilley
WALNUT COVE — South Stokes’ Elijah Tilley is looking forward to the start of school and what the football season holds. The Walnut Cove community is special to him because of all the memories he has made and will continue to make during his senior year. One of Tilley’s best qualities is his personality, which helps him enjoy the many different people that he will meet in high school and the relationships that he can build with them. ...
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