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102-year-old World War II veteran retires after 36 years as Greensboro elementary school crossing guard
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — 102-year-old Thomas Faucette has crossed many paths throughout his life. On Friday, after more than three decades, his third career came to a close. “I don’t know which way to go,” Thomas said on the final day of the 2023-2024 Guilford County Schools year. “Up, down, south.” After serving in World War […]
Randolph Communications awards eight scholarships to local students
ASHEBORO — Randolph Communications has awarded scholarships to eight local high school students as part of its annual scholarship program. The scholarships, each valued at $1,000, aim to support the students’ educational pursuits and encourage them to make positive contributions to their communities. The eight recipients were selected...
Ukrainian teen graduates from Southeast High after being relocated to Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Students from Southeast High School moved their tassels from right to left this weekend. For graduate Kseniia Botezat, her parents are halfway across the world in her home country Ukraine. In March of 2022, about a month after Russia invaded Ukraine. Botezat was sent to live...
Where students can find free summer meals
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Schools across the Triad are announcing where students can find free summer meals. Hunter Elementary, Brightwood Elementary, Oak Hill Elementary, Summerfield Elementary, Sedgefield Elementary, Shadybrook Elementary, Irving Park Elementary, Hairston Middle, High Point Central High, Eastern High, Ragsdale High, Dudley High and Smith High. There are...
The top-ranked football player in the country plays QB for Grimsley High School
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A local Triad high school quarterback is ranked as the very best football player in the country. Grimsley High School’s Faizon Brandon is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 1 overall football player in the Class of 2026. Standing at 6-feet-4-inches tall and weighing 195 pounds, Brandon put himself on the […]
Tips for having your college student back at home
GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's the time of year when college kids come home for the summer. After being on their own for the academic year, it can be a difficult transition when they bring their newfound independence home. To avoid any problems, it's best to have a conversation with...
North Carolina A&T State University Alumna Helps Washington Post Win A Pulitzer Prize
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. – Ashleigh Wilson ‘16, North Carolina A&T State University’s Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) program alumna, contributed to The Washington Post’s “American Icon” series, which recently won a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting. The groundbreaking series explores the impact of...
Congrats, Class of 2024! FOX8 Senior Sendoff for June 6
(WGHP) — FOX8 is once again recognizing all of our seniors in the Piedmont Triad through our Senior Sendoff. Beginning May 20, we’re giving a shout-out to the students who are graduating as part of the Class of 2024. Today we’re honoring:. Alana Moon, Williams High School.
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