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Old North State Farm Toy Show returns
If you’re interested in taking a walk down Memory Lane and reconnecting with toys from your childhood, the Old North State Farm Toy Show might be the thing for you. If you’re wanting to show your kids interactive toys that don’t necessarily need to be charged or require downloading an app, the Old North State Farm Toy Show might be the thing for you. If you’re just looking to do something fun that doesn’t require being out in the oppressive heat, the Old North State Farm Toy Show in Burlington is definitely the thing for you. And this year’s show boasts several new opportunities to win cool prizes.
Expect a nice weekend in the Piedmont Triad
(WGHP) — The Piedmont should be able to enjoy a nice weekend On Saturday morning, clouds will give way to some sun during the day. Highs on Saturday will be in the middle 80s. We’ll see mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies on Sunday with highs in the upper 80s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will […]
Flyboys keep flying high as Appy West League leaders add another win over Burlington
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Greeneville Flyboys continued their run at an Appalachian League West title on Thursday night - taking down Burlington for the second straight night en route to their 26th win of the season. Meanwhile a Johnson City doubleheader split keeps the Flyboys with a five...
ABSS to freeze teacher supplements in order to save $$ in face of $2.4M deficit
Alamance-Burlington school system employees will have their county-funded supplements frozen at their 2023-24 pay rates, in an effort to erase a $2.4 million budget deficit that ABSS began the 2024-25 fiscal year with on July 1, the school system’s administration confirmed for school board members during a special-called work session Monday afternoon.
Friends remember Burlington man shot, killed in Kernersville Food Lion
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Kernersville police still haven’t said what they think led up to a shooting at a Food Lion on Union Cross Road on Wednesday morning. Investigators say Marco Antonio Vargas Arellano, 40, of Burlington, was found shot inside that store. Dillon Kiger, 38, of Kernersville, was arrested and is facing a murder charge. […]
NC Attorney General Stein announces $86 million settlement in principle with Indivior
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein announced an $86 million multi-state settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. North Carolina state and local governments are anticipated to receive approximately $2.5 million from the settlement in principle. “North Carolinians are dying every day from opioid […]
ENC National Night Out roundup
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — National Night Out is a time for strengthening police-community partnerships and highlighting local resources. These events create an atmosphere for sharing information and building positive relationships between citizens and law enforcement. Here are some National Night Out events taking place throughout our area. Carteret County:
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