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Documents show High Point 911 operator set husband's clothing and personal items on fire
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — Court documents show new details about a Thomasville house fire allegedly started by a High Point 911 operator and wife of a High Point police officer. High Point 911 operator, Theresa Varner has been charged with several counts, including second-degree arson, animal cruelty, and burning...
Council sets parameters for deputy city manager search
ASHEBORO — In a special called meeting on July 12, the Asheboro City Council discussed the process for recruiting and evaluating candidates for the deputy city manager, a new position being created. But first, the board reappointed Bob Morrison to the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board. Leading the deputy...
Asheboro takes first step toward joining regional water consortium
ASHEBORO — By agreeing to a memorandum of understanding, the Asheboro City Council took a first step toward joining the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority (PTRWA). Voting unanimously in favor of the memorandum, the council gave authorization for staff to have discussions about accepting membership. The PTRWA, formed in...
DA’s office settles four murder cases in 1 week
ASHEBORO — The last week of June was celebratory for the Randolph County District Attorney’s office. Not so much for persons charged with murder. During the week of June 24, four murder defendants all pleaded guilty, according to Assistant DA Walt Jones, who handled the cases. Juan Carlos...
Disney on Ice announces NC stops this year
Disney on Ice will stop in two North Carolina cities this holiday season. The all-new show will include fan-favorite stories from Frozen 2, Wish, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Moana and Disney's newest film, Wish. In the show, Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy have become DJs, remixing Disney tunes...
Cleveland County Fair set to celebrate 100th birthday
For a century, people have been flocking to the Cleveland County Fair every fall to ride the Ferris wheel, eat vinegar fries and funnel cakes, play games and make a lifetime of memories. This year, the fair will celebrate its milestone birthday with special events and attractions and is set to arrive in...
Leonard Buildings re-branding itself
As a major Surry County employer that has been in business since 1963, one could argue that Leonard Buildings and Truck Accessories was due for a name change. It is now known as Leonard Truck Outfitters as part of an image overhaul that was announced Monday. “Officially, we are relaunching our brand,” Mark Sewall, the company’s senior director of marketing, told employees gathered at Leonard’s corporate office on West Independence...
Family Care Center Of Taylorsville Announces Marshall As New FNP
Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Landon Marshall, FNP-C, to Family Care Center of Taylorsville. Marshall is a certified family nurse practitioner. He brings 12 years of experience as a registered nurse, primarily in intensive care units and emergency departments. He also has 2.5 years of experience as a nurse practitioner.
30-year-old woman reported missing in Robeson County located
Editor’s note: Because the woman has been found safe, all identifying information and photos have been removed from this story. ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — A 30-year-old woman who had been reported missing in Robeson County was located, the sheriff’s office said Monday evening.
2026 five-star tight end includes Vols in top six
2026 five-star tight end Kendre Harrison named Tennessee as one of his top six schools. Harrison’s top six schools are Tennessee, Miami, Oregon, North Carolina, Penn State and Florida State, The 6-foot-7, 243 pound tight end prospect is from Reidsville High School in Reidsville, North Carolina. Harrison is ranked as the No. 6 overall prospect in the class of 2026. He ranks as the No. 1 tight end and No. 1 player in North Carolina, according to 247Sports. Harrison is a two-sport athlete, rating as a four-star power forward in basketball. The Vols offered a scholarship to Harrison on Jan. 23 2023. The tight end unofficially visited Tennessee three times. 🚨NEWS🚨 2026 5-star TE Kendre Harrison is down to 6⃣ schools, he tells @ChadSimmons_‼️ Harrison is also a Top-50 basketball prospect in the On3 Industry Ranking. Read: https://t.co/OkpRUX1pbq pic.twitter.com/rYpDBaYanR — On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) July 16, 2024
Pet of the Day: Koi is the cutest little diva
WENTWORTH, N.C. (WGHP) — Meet Koi, our FOX8 Pet of the Day!. If you’re interested in adopting this pet or any other pets at Rockingham County Animal Shelter, please call (336) 394-0075 or visit the Rockingham County Animal Shelter website. Rockingham County Animal Shelter is located at 250...
Member of NC House Democratic leadership resigning for UNC System job
Rep. Ashton Wheeler Clemmons, a Democrat from Guilford County, resigned Tuesday from her seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives. She was the No. 2 Democrat in the House. Clemmons' resignation comes one day after Republican Rep. Jason Saine announced his resignation, effective Aug. 12. Clemmons is the third...
Misuse of toy 'Orbeez guns' subject of warning by North Carolina police
DURHAM, N.C. — Eastern North Carolina police are warning residents about the potential dangers of "Orbeez guns" or "gel blasters." The toys fire water-absorbing beads, which can cause serious injury or property damage when frozen. A surveillance video from a Roanoke Rapids neighborhood shows a group of teenagers driving...
Severe drought covers a quarter of NC counties amid record-breaking heat
June marks the 13th consecutive month of global record-breaking high temperatures. North Carolina has not been spared from the heat. “We are trending toward one of our warmest years on record in North Carolina,” said Kathie Dello, N.C.'s state climatologist. “While we haven’t had 13 months of consistent records in North Carolina, we are feeling the heat — both in the daytime and the nighttime temperatures.”
Cash 5 ticket sold in Granville County wins $50,000 in Sunday drawing
CREEDMOOR, N.C. (WNCN) — A ticket purchased in Granville County won a big prize in Sunday night’s Carolina Cash 5 drawing. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, a Cash 5 ticket sold at the Family Fare located at 101 N. Main St. in Creedmoor won $50,000 Sunday. It matched all five numbers in the Double Play drawing, the lottery said.
Lt. Gov. Robinson’s chief of staff invokes ‘some folks need killing’ comment after a body is carried away from Trump assassination attempt
Brian LiVecchi, the chief of staff and general counsel for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, invoked a controversial comment from his boss following the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.
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