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Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Veterans Treatment Court to graduate 1st participant

Editor’s Note: The video that originally accompanied this article was removed to protect the identity of a minor. An updated version of the video was later added to this article. ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Growing up in Asheboro, Joshua Foland always had a vision for his future. “I knew from a young age that I […]

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Randleman potter keeps generations-old craft alive through his business

RANDLEMAN, N.C. (WGHP) — For Joseph Sand, pottery is about more than creating something out of clay. It’s about carrying on a tradition, sharing his knowledge and building a business around a lifelong passion. “As a child, I was always interested in clay. I mean, my basically early upbringing played in clay all the time,” Sand […]

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Randolph County unveils Charters of Freedom Monument, buries time capsule for America 250

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) –– Randolph County leaders celebrated Veterans Day on Wednesday by showcasing documents from America’s past and preserving relics for America’s future. Around 150 attended the unveiling of Randolph County’s Charters of Freedom monument, where North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby was a guest speaker. The Charters of Freedom monument, located outside the Randolph […]

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Bring a Cooler to This North Carolina Butcher Shop Where Fresh Cuts Still Sell at Honest Prices

I almost drove right past it, a small storefront off a quiet road in North Carolina with a parking lot that was strangely full. Curiosity won, and I walked in hungry and walked out with an armload of fresh meat that cost far less than I expected. Grocery bills keep...

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Concerned mother starts online petition to fix dangerous Siler City intersection

SILER CITY, N.C. (WGHP) — Every day, Lizzi Clontz takes her kids to and from school and daycare along Silk Hope Liberty Road, which runs from Liberty into Siler City. One day last year, she lived through a nightmare. Coming to the blind intersection with Staley Snow Camp Road, another driver pulled away from the stop […]

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REMC awards Bright Ideas grants to 13 area teachers

ASHEBORO — Randolph Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) recently honored educators by awarding $14,000 in Bright Ideas grants to 13 area teachers. More than 2,600 students at schools in Randolph, Moore, Montgomery and Chatham Counties will benefit from the grants, which support classroom projects in science, art, physical education and more.

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Lexington Eyes $1 Billion 'Project Emerald' Factory That Could Bring 450 Jobs

A company considering a $1 billion investment in Lexington has prompted public hearings scheduled for Nov. 9 and Nov. 23, as city and county officials weigh incentive packages for a project so far known only by its code name: Project Emerald. If it goes forward, the facility would create 450 new jobs over five years and would mark the largest investment in both city and Davidson County history.

Lexington, NC · 3d

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City Housing Report Counts Thousands Of Homes In Pipeline

Greensboro’s latest housing report includes some big numbers: more than 4,900 homes in the development pipeline, eight approved developments that could generate more than $100 million in community investment and $1.83 million in down-payment assistance. However, perhaps the most remarkable number in the report is 1,074. That’s how many...

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High Point considers creating shared-use commercial kitchen

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A building that’s been sitting empty in High Point could potentially become a launching pad for small businesses. The city’s Finance Committee met Thursday to discuss a proposed agreement to help get a shared-use commercial kitchen off the ground. The City of High Point owns this building at 1661 Westchester […]

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1-4 inches of snow expected in North Carolina mountains on Friday

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Two cold fronts are crossing the Piedmont today. The first is bringing showers to the early morning commute, and the second will usher in breezy, cool weather for the rest of the day. Winds will increase today, reaching 10-15 mph with wind gusts up to 30 mph. Most of the day, we […]

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Cold front to roll through Piedmont Triad Thursday

(WGHP) — A strong cold front will end our above normal temperature streak. Our strong cold front will move across the state during the day Thursday. We could have a few sprinkles or showers on Thursday morning with lows in the mid to upper 40s. Look for a mix of sun and clouds during the […]

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CUP CHAMP: 1962: Larry Thomas

Thomasville, North Carolina driver Larry Thomas picked up his first LASTCAR Cup Series Championship in 1962, scoring three last-place finishes in thirty-seven starts during a fifty-three-race season. Thomas claimed the title in LASTCAR’s first bottom-ten finish tiebreaker since 1951, beating Larry Frank by eight Bottom Tens after edging Bobby Waddell by three Bottom Fives.

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North Carolina Weather Update: 10 Tornadoes Confirmed in One Day

Seven tornadoes struck within 85 minutes as powerful storms swept central North Carolina.

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New US 29 bridge is open in High Point over South Main Street

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A 73-year-old bridge has officially been replaced in High Point. The old steel girder bridge over South Main Street is gone, and the first of two new bridges is open as of Oct. 12. Traffic on the new bridge is currently set up to allow northbound and southbound travel as […]

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Breland leads Southern Utah against High Point after 20-point outing

LINE: Panthers -21.5; over/under is 154.5. BOTTOM LINE: Southern Utah visits High Point after Anthony Breland scored 20 points in Southern Utah's 143-49 victory over the Bethesda (CA) Flames. High Point went 31-5 overall with a 17-1 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Panthers averaged 10.6 steals, 3.8...

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Northwood storms back to advance while Jordan-Matthews exits NCHSAA football playoffs

Pittsboro, NC – Northwood spent most of Friday night, Nov. 6, chasing Kinston. Then the Chargers caught the Vikings when it mattered most. Northwood erased an 18-point first-quarter deficit and a 30-6 second-half hole to defeat Kinston 34-30 in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association football playoffs, extending its season with one of the most dramatic victories of the year by a Chatham County team.

Pittsboro, NC · 3d

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Prep football: Rematches dot assignments for area teams in playoffs

Of the five Randolph County football teams entering the second round of the state playoffs, three of them will be involved in rematches from the regular season. In the West Region, Asheboro (9-1) is home for a rematch of last month’s Triad Area Athletic Conference clash. Asheboro rallied from...

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High Point veteran uses experience to fight for others

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — U.S. Navy veteran Robert Retic has known from the start that he was bound to be a lawyer. He just wasn’t sure how he would get there or what it would look like. “I made the decision to go to law school and become an attorney … when I was three [years old],” […]

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