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Cicada mania: What to know about the 13-year emergence of Brood XIX (19)
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — While cicadas are causing a noisy ruckus in at least one South Carolina county, many are not yet awake in Western North Carolina. Why? It has to do with soil temperature. Once the temperature of the soil where the cicadas live at about 8" deep warms to a steady 64 degrees Fahrenheit, they'll start sounding off. Soil temperatures are already consistently warmer in South Carolina right now.
Man charged with indecent liberties in Randolph County
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is facing a felony child sex crime charge, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. On Feb. 8, deputies got a report of a possible sex offense upon a minor. The allegations were investigated and as a result, deputies sought charges against 51-year-old Hugo Ruiz Mendez for felony […]
Signs of shooting lead to search, arrest
ARCHDALE — An Archdale man who initially denied having a gun was arrested after the sight of a number of spent shells prompted a search of his house, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said. The deputy was sent to the house on Canter Road on Tuesday because someone...
Cicada swarms emerge from the ground in Asheboro
ASHEBORO, N.C. — Overnight, parts of the Triad became overwhelmed with insects. A buzzing noise fills the skies Thursday night, and the swarm of cicadas isn't hard to find in Asheboro. Cicadas are not hard to find here in Asheboro. Although they are creepy-looking bugs, they are not going...
Well-trained workforce makes the difference as home builder picks Chatham Co. for manufacturing site
A national construction services company has chosen Siler City, in Chatham County, for its major new manufacturing facility, citing the strength of the potential workforce there as a major factor. Florida-based Innovative Construction Group, or ICG, was acquired in 2020 by PulteGroup, the third largest home builder in the U.S.,...
Randolph Co. woman assaults deputies, sheriff's office says
ASHEBORO, N.C. — A woman was arrested in Randolph County for verbally and physically assaulting deputies on April 23, according to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they were called to a residence near the US Highway 64 West area of Asheboro for an abnormal behavior call. Faith...
Guilford, Alamance Counties make the jump to electronic court system
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Two Triad court systems are making the jump from paper to digital. Local attorneys and court clerk believe it will make using the courts much easier. WFMY News 2's Nixon Norman learned more about how this will change the game for everyday folks and those dealing with court documents on a regular basis.
Search warrant nets two arrests in Carthage
Moore County Sheriff’s Department seized suspected fentanyl, buprenorphine hydrochloride, clonazepam, Lunesta, Xanax, and drug paraphernalia after executing a search warrant in the 100 block of Old Steed Place in Carthage on Wednesday. Twenty-nine-year-old Darian Janus, of Carthage, was arrested and jailed at the Moore County Detention Center under a...
North Carolina Railroad Company Invests $200,000 for New Manufacturing Facility in Siler City, N.C.
RALEIGH, N.C. –– The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) will invest $200,000 to help develop a new manufacturing facility in Siler City, N.C. Innovative Construction Group, LLC (ICG), a subsidiary of PulteGroup Inc., will establish a new manufacturing facility amounting to an estimated $39.8 million of investments into the region while generating approximately 150 new jobs with an average annual wage of $52,949. NCRR is one of several partners named in the announcement.
Watch: Donkey seen wandering on NC 49 in Asheboro
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Drivers noticed a strange sight during the Wednesday commute. At 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Daniel Gonzalez of Gonzalez Roofing was driving south on N.C. 49, near Exit 64, when he noticed something unusual in the right lane. The video shows what appears to be a donkey walking on the road alongside […]
Visit the cougars at the North Carolina Zoo
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A pair of playful cougars recently celebrated their 10th birthday at the North Carolina Zoo. The siblings arrived at the zoo as orphaned infants found in Oregon. The cats quickly became two of the most popular animals in the North America section of the zoo.
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