Cooleemee, NC

BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A Burlington man was shot on Tuesday night, according to the Burlington Police Department. Officers came to the 600 block of Center Avenue at 9:54 p.m. on Tuesday after getting a report of a person shot in the area. At the scene, police found a 19-year-old man suffering from a single […]

Multiple attackers were undeterred even as the victim fired a gunshot inside of a Target in Winston-Salem, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Two suspects are wanted by Winston-Salem police after a robbery Wednesday morning. It happened around 12:25 a.m. at the Main Street Business Center, on the 3500 block of South Main Street, near West Clemmonsville Road. Police say the suspects entered the business, armed with guns, and...

FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A now-former Forsyth County Detention Center officer was arrested on Tuesday and accused of bringing contraband into the jail, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office news release. After an internal investigation, 42-year-old Carmen Nicole Tillman, of Salisbury, was arrested for bringing a schedule VI controlled substance into the detention […]

CONCORD, N.C. – A mother is demanding a now-fired Concord Police Officer be charged with murder. Her son, Brandon Combs, died after being shot by Officer Timothy Larson in February. In February, police said the suspect was killed after a physical altercation with the officer after he tried to...

LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Someone in Lexington won $10,000. The question is who? On Wednesday, the North Carolina Education Lottery reported that a winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased at the Murphy USA on Cotton Grove Road in Lexington. “Congrats to the lucky player who won $10,000 in last night’s #MegaMillions drawing!” the lottery said […]

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — One person was sent to the hospital after a crash Wednesday morning in Winston-Salem. It happened around 5:40 a.m. Police did not elaborate on how the crash happened; however, the vehicle involved had significant damage to its top. East Clemmonsville Road, between Tech Avenue and Cornell...

June 29. The student leaders that make up the American Battlefield Trust’s 2021-2022 Youth Leadership Team, including a teen from Davidson, recently completed capstone projects that highlight battlefield preservation, education, or visitation. Through the Youth Leadership Team program, the trust challenges young people to seek out adventure, creativity, an...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A man fired a shot inside a North Carolina Target store while he said he was being assaulted by three men, Winston-Salem police said. Police were called to the store at about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on Hanes Mall Boulevard for a report of a shot fired.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — If want to celebrate Independence Day with a bang, you’re in the right place! Independence Day Weekend at Wise Man Brewing A Winston-Salem brewery is inviting the public to join them for food, gas, sparklers and more to celebrate the Fourth of July. Saturday through Monday, Wise Man Brewing will be […]

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...

The ACC announced Tuesday a new 3-5-5 football scheduling model for the next four years, starting in 2023 and lasting through the 2026 season. In the 14-team league, each program will have three primary opponents which they will play each season, coupled with squaring off agains the other 10 ACC squads twice during the four-year cycle.

Local Little Leaguers, softball players get in free with team jersey. The Carolina Disco Turkeys played three home baseball games at Forbush High School in June and won all three – beating the Statesville Owls twice and also a cricket team called the Morrisville Raptors who wanted to try their hand at baseball.

LEXINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man who told deputies that he fatally shot a woman who broke into his home has been charged with murder after investigators determined the woman had been a guest at the home, a sheriff's office said. The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office said...

The suspects later took the man’s gun, officials said.

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June 29. Thanks to the hard work of Eagle Scout Drew Pappas, people facing food insecurity have access to fresh produce for free at the Community Refrigerator at the Ada Jenkins Center. Young Drew, the son of Richard and Eilish Pappas of Cornelius, came up with the idea for his...

THOMASVILLE, N.C. — An abandoned dog was found in a vehicle at temperatures over 120 degrees, officers said. On Tuesday, Thomasville police were called to investigate an abandoned vehicle that was left on private property on Albertson Road. An officer arrived and found a dog alone inside the vehicle,...

MOORESVILLE – A downtown enhancement project envisioned for decades – with the last year dedicated to ironing out the specifics of a public-private venture with a well-established development partner – is poised to take a giant leap toward reality at the town board’s next meeting. On...