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MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (WGHP) —An actress known for being in The Andy Griffith Show has passed away. The Andy Griffith museum posted on their Facebook that Maggie Peterson Mancuso passed away. She played Charlene Darling, the daughter of the eccentric Darling family, who caused trouble around town with their folksy mountain beliefs. Peterson also appeared […]

A lot of people in Guilford County were disappointed when former Sheriff BJ Barnes lost his bid for reelection four years ago. However, that loss has given Barnes a chance to work on a project that he’d been wanting to tackle for a long time: write a trilogy of crime novels. This week, Barnes is letting everyone know that the third and final book of that trilogy is now complete.

HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point police said on Thursday, 18-year-old Kalere Anderson was sentenced in Guilford County Superior Court to a minimum of 25 years for first-degree murder in 2019. On the evening of October 9, 2019, police were called to a drive-by shooting at Triangle Lake Road...

HAMPTONVILLE, N.C. — Deputies are looking for a suspected shooter in a drive-by Hamptonville shooting, the sheriff's office said. On May 11, the Yadkin County Sheriff's Office received reports of a drive-by shooting on U.S. Highway 21. This incident was investigated and deputies determined that the shooting was an...

Seven people were injured following multiple shootings in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Sunday, in what police are calling “related” incidents. As reported by NBC News, Winston-Salem Police Department public information officer Kira Boyd shared that “preliminary information” indicates the shootings were related. The victims were left with “non-life threatening injuries.”

With a city government-imposed deadline looming Wednesday for owners of unsafe commercial buildings in Mount Airy to either repair or demolish the structures, a snag has occurred regarding the possible sale of one. That is what’s commonly referred to as the former Koozies location at 455 Franklin St., a dilapidated...

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A hiker was rescued on Monday after a fall at Boone’s Cave State Park near Lexington, according to Davidson County Emergency Services. The man was walking on a closed trail headed to his favorite fishing spot when his foot slipped off the trail, and he fell and injured his other […]

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The 311 ramp to westbound I-40 from northbound I-74/US-311 is currently shut down due to a crash on Monday afternoon, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. The ramp is shut down after a tractor-trailer carrying coffee creamer overturned in the curve. There were no injuries reported. This ramp from US-311 to […]

A little over 4 years ago, Jeremy was offered a job in North Carolina. When he accepted the position in Winston-Salem, we were excited to go start our new life together. Winston is conveniently located between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The ramp to westbound I-40 from northbound Interstate 74/U.S. Route 311 is shut down to all traffic due to the overturning of a tractor-trailer, officials with the Winston-Salem Police Department said. Police said no one was injured in the crash but that the ramp will be...

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (WGHP) – In Surry County, where the elections director has been under fire because she won’t give a Republican official illegal access to voting equipment, at least three proponents of baseless claims of a stolen presidential election have been invited to speak at tonight’s meeting of the Surry County Board of Commissioners. […]

ELKIN — After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Yadkin Valley Wine Festival once again will fill Elkin Municipal Park with locally made wine, beach music and a family-friendly good time, Saturday, May 21. Unlike street festivals, this event encourages groups to bring blankets and chairs and...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Several people living in Winston-Salem told WFMY News 2 they have concerns about rising crime and violence. While these residents said they aren’t living in fear, they are worried about the violence. Winston-Salem police are investigating a shooting involving three separate scenes that left seven...

On Monday, May 16, the High Point City Council will evaluate two requests for performance-based economic incentives packages. One is for $414,863 for an Ecolab project in the High Point North Industrial Center at 2519 Sandy Ridge Rd. and another is for $75,000 for Metal Works of High Point to upfit a building at 1245 Hickory Chapel Road.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem police said the Highway 311 ramp to westbound I-40 from northbound I-74/US-311 is currently closed due to an overturned tractor-trailer. Police said the semi-truck carrying non-hazardous materials flipped while going around the curve. No injuries were reported. The ramp will be shut down for the...

Disc golf for the first time has glided into a Madison Heights city park. The new disc golf course opened more than a week ago at the city’s multi-use, 31-acre Rosie’s Park at 1111 Farnum. “It’s been really popular since we opened it,” said City Manager Melissa Marsh....

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — This summer, Reynolda House and the Blue Star Museums program wants to show their appreciation to military members and their families!. Reynolda House will offer free access to active-duty military, National Guard, and Reserve personnel and up to a total of five family members under the Blue Star Museums program. The Blue Star Museums program starts on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21, 2022 and will end on Labor Day.