Archdale, NC

A North Carolina woman who allegedly told police her firefighter husband fatally shot himself is now behind bars, charged with his killing. According to a statement, the Randolph County Sheriff's Office arrived at a home in Seagrove on June 25 after receiving a 911 call "regarding an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound."

Tributes poured in for Mishael "MJ" Auman, whose alleged suicide shocked the community where he worked as a beloved firefighter. Authorities now say his death was actually murder, and arrested his wife, Heather Hicks Auman, for the crime. A woman in North Carolina who claimed her husband died by suicide...

Two workers for a North Carolina contracting company filed a lawsuit alleging they were fired for not attending long, daily mandatory Christian prayer meetings held by their boss. John McGaha and Mackenzie Saunders claimed Greensboro company, Aurora Pro Services, forced employees to engage in prayer meetings, and when they refused,...

FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A woman has been arrested and is facing numerous charges after leading police on a chase and crashing, all while two children were in the car, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. According to documents, Melissa Sue Jones, 38, of Traphill, led Winston-Salem police on a chase, crashing in eastern […]

Detectives investigated a North Carolina man's fentanyl overdose death for more than two years.

DECATUR COUNTY, Iowa – A six-year-old died Wednesday night after being hit by a front-end loader in southern Iowa. According to a crash report from the Iowa State Patrol, it happened around 6:52 p.m. in the 22000 block of Lineville Road. That’s southeast of Leon. Justin Miller, 41 of Leon, was using a front-end loader […]

Neighbors say the impact sounded like an explosion. One neighbor pointed out a shattered windshield from the flying car debris.

The company owner led the sessions, which included "Bible readings, Christian devotionals, and solicitation of prayer requests from employees," the complaint said.

A Mega Millions ticket purchased in North Carolina last December and worth $1 million is on the verge of expiring. Over the years, jackpots worth far more have also gone unclaimed. The length of time that winners get to claim their prize depends on the state where the ticket was...

Pastor Mack H.L. McConnel recently stepped away as senior pastor of St. James Missionary Baptist Church here in Winston-Salem. This is not a retirement from the ministry, but instead just retiring as senior pastor in order to have a younger voice lead the church. “I wasn’t made to retire or...

HIGH POINT — The last remaining skating rink in High Point has shut down. Skate South at 208 W. Fairfield Road announced on Facebook that it has closed and that the property has been sold to make way for a new business. “Thank you for being part of our...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Greensboro Coliseum might not be the “Greensboro Coliseum” much longer if the Atlantic Coast Conference takes the city up on its offer. On Thursday, Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan and Guilford County Board of Commissioners Chair Skip Alston issued a joint statement as the ACC continues searching for its headquarters. Vaughan […]

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A Randolph County man is once again facing several rape charges, this time involving an assault on a child, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. On Tuesday, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sex offense that occurred within county limits. After an investigation, warrants were […]

Two former employees of a North Carolina contracting company who say there were fired for refusing to take part in the firm’s daily “cult-like” Christian prayer meetings have filed a federal discrimination lawsuit. John McGaha and Mackenzie Saunders said in a lawsuit filed Monday that the owner...

PFAFFTOWN, N.C. — Reagan High School Defensive Back Semaj Turner committed to play college football at Duke The rising senior made the announcement on June 21 with his family at Reagan. "It feels great," said Turner. "It feels like I’ve got a weight lifted off my shoulders, to have...

SYLVA, N.C. (WLOS) — The owners of a small business in Sylva say they're under fire in a case of mistaken identity. "It was obviously a huge mix-up," said Casey Kerr, co-owner of Southern and Sunkissed Boutique. "It goes to show social media can be an amazing thing, but also comes with responsibility."

ELON, N.C. (WGHP) — A Triad police department is warning people about a scam that uses them to try and get people to click on a suspicious link. Elon Police Department posted on Facebook on Wednesday that they’d been notified by multiple people about a text message circulating. A shared screenshot of the message shows […]

At the start of this week’s meeting, Graham mayor Jennifer Talley stated, “Since the last meeting, we’ve had some discussion [about the appropriate rate levels] about how to proceed with implementing [the new fees],” she said. After Talley’s opening remarks, Alamance News publisher Tom Boney, Jr., present to cover the meeting, raised questions this week about “where were these discussions” conducted and with whom?

HIGH POINT, N.C., June 30, 2022 – High Point University parents Margaret and Elmer Smith of Roswell, Georgia, recently gave a major gift in support of the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center and the adjoining Jana and Ken Kahn Hotel. In honor of the Smiths, an executive suite in the Jana and Ken Kahn Hotel will be dedicated for them.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — One woman is in jail without bond Wednesday after a shooting last week. According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, Christina Justyce Davis, 22, turned herself in to Winston-Salem police for shooting her ex-boyfriend. On the night of June 24, WSPD officers were called to the Burger...