A jury in Surry County returned a guilty verdict last Thursday against Brandon Thomas Shaw who was charged with the 2020 murder of his girlfriend Sierra Henderson Ashburn. Shaw, of 181 Woodville Church Road, near the Westfield community, was convicted of first-degree murder after a four-day trial according to Surry County District Attorney Tim R. Watson. Found guilty, Shaw was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole by Surry County Senior Resident Superior Court judge Angela B. Puckett. ...

Deputies are investigating after a pursuit, according to officials with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said there is a ‘very active’ scene on Shallowford Road after a brief car chase. Officials said there were no injuries in relation to the pursuit. Get the latest news stories...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A gas station clerk shot a man after she observed him shoplifting Monday morning, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. According to police, officers responded to the Mobil gas station at 500 Akron Drive in Winston-Salem after a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they met with Katherine Harris, an employee at the gas station, who told them she observed Alvis Viotis Hackney shoplifting from the store.

The end is near — of the political season that is — and for many Americans the checkered flag on Election 2024 could not fall soon enough. One choice that will not be keeping as many voters up at night this year will the elections of two members to the Town of Pilot Mountain Board of Commissioners. Commissioners Rachel Collins and Dwight Atkins are both seeking another term on the...

An event Friday will pay tribute to a K9 member of the Mount Airy Police Department fatally shot on Oct. 16 after tracking down a double murder suspect, while also protecting his fellow human officers. The memory of Draco is to be honored during an end of watch service scheduled for 10 a.m. at Blackmon Amphitheater, to which the public is invited. It is located at 218 Rockford St. near...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — UPDATE: US 52 South is back open. Winston-Salem police said initial investigation reveals that a truck hit another tractor trailer truck that was parked on the side of the highway resulting in a fuel spill. A road is closed in Winston-Salem after a crash Tuesday. Winston-Salem...

The local Ruritans will have their Annual Trunk or Treat on this Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at NE Stokes Fire Department. Community members are welcome to hand out treats; message the fire dept. to reserve a table. North Stokes Beta members stayed after school Friday and began organizing...

FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) – Is it just a sniffle or cough? Health officials and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools want parents to be aware it could be something more serious. There’s a recent increase in pneumonia cases in children. They say the key thing you should look for is cold symptoms lingering in your child longer than […]

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ELKIN — Mount Airy moved to 9-0 on the season by defeating Elkin on Oct. 25. The Granite Bears didn’t miss a step in their return from a bye week and set a new season high in scoring with the 62-6 victory. Mount Airy accumulated more than 300 yards of offense for the seventh time this season. The Bears rushed 24 times for 288 yards — an average of 12...

The R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Buildings 82 and 83 in Winston-Salem were listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. — New polling from Elon University shows a dead-even race for the White House and presents new data on voters’ continued concerns about election integrity. The polling, released Tuesday morning, is the latest poll of 800 voters registered in North Carolina. Among its key findings...

DOBSON — For the first time in the history of West Stokes Cross Country programs, both the boys’ and girls’ teams won the Midwest 2A Regional Championships in the same year. The regional was hosted by Forbush at Fisher River Park on Saturday, Oct. 26. The boys finished second last season and won the regional championship in 2022. The girls’ last title was in 2009 with multiple runner-up finishes over the last several years. ...

The Mount Airy News is publishing a series of profiles on Mount Airy Board of Education candidates in the 2024 election. Today The News is publishing profiles on candidates Thomas Horton and Judy Barham, who are running for the District C seat on the city school board. Both candidates were presented with an identical set of questions aimed at highlighting their positions on key issues facing Mount Airy Schools. ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A missing endangered alert has been issued by the N.C. Center for Missing Persons for a 39-year-old man from Winston-Salem who authorities say they believe is suffering from cognitive impairment. Ray Donnell Jordan was last seen traveling on foot from 711 West Twenty-Sixth Street in Winston-Salem....

The Mount Airy News is publishing a series of profiles on city commissioner candidates in the 2024 municipal election. Those vying for a North Ward seat are featured today — Shelley Goins and David Hall. They are running for the position of Commissioner Tom Koch, who decided not to seek another term this year. Each was presented with an identical set of questions aimed at highlighting the candidates’ positions on...

The Surry Arts Council’s production of “Young Frankenstein,” an adaptation of Mel Brooks’ film of the same name, comes to life Thursday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m., Friday Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. at the Andy Griffith Playhouse. In the musical, Frederick Frankenstein, pronounced “Fronk-en-steen,” inherits his family’s estate. Though he tries to distance himself from his infamous grandfather, Victor Frankenstein, Frederick finds himself in the same mad scientist shoes, bringing a creature to life and hilarity ensues....

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Triad's two biggest cities are trying to keep downtown from emptying out. Greensboro and Winston-Salem each have vacant space to fill out. Winston-Salem has never seen so many empty spots. According to the latest report from Global Commercial Real Estate Services or CBRE, Inc., the...

KING — West Stokes clinched at least a tie for the Mid-State 2A Conference Championship with a 4-3 overtime victory over visiting McMichael on Monday, Oct. 28. “It was a rollercoaster of a game,” said Wildcat coach Kelsey Perrell. “The coaching staff and I are very proud of the team’s resilience throughout such a pivotal game! We are grateful for an outstanding group of young men!” The Wildcats took a...

Mount Airy faced one of its toughest challenges of the season by hosting Ledford on Oct. 29. The teams went scoreless for the first 40 minutes of Tuesday’s match, then the Granite Bears struck less than a minute into the second half. A 58th minute goal was the cherry on top of a 2-0 nonconference victory for the Bears. “I’m very happy with the way we played,” said Mount Airy...