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Pet of the Day: Bougie the cat fits her name
RANDLEMAN, N.C. (WGHP) — Meet Bougie, our FOX8 Pet of the Day!. If you’re interested in adopting this pet or any other pets at Randolph County Animal Services, please call (336) 683-8240, email rcaspets@randolphcountync.gov or visit the Randolph County Animal Services website. Randolph County Animal Services is located...
Cone Health Gives $5 Million For Greensboro’s New Windsor Community Complex
The City of Greensboro announced on Thursday, July 25 that Cone Health system plans to donate $5 million toward the construction of the Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex – a place where people can come to interact, learn about wellness, study, exercise, check out books, swim, and do a lot more things than anyone could ever do at a traditional “library.”
Rev. Al Sharpton Visits International Civil Rights Museum
The International Civil Rights Center and Museum in downtown Greensboro got a special guest on Thursday, July 25. Nationally known civil rights advocate Al Sharpton – a good friend of the museum’s co-founder Skip Alston, who’s also the chairman of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners – was in Greensboro for an event at the Koury Convention Center, and, when Sharpton said he wanted to check out the museum, Alston was all ears and very accommodating.
Guilford County Asks You To Help Plan The County’s Next 15 Years
If you’d like to have a say in how Guilford County looks in the year 2045 – well, you’re in luck because Guilford County officials want to hear from you. The county is hosting a series of community meetings this year to get input from area residents in order to help shape Guilford County’s Comprehensive Plan Update.
S. Davie Street Road Closure Begins July 30
A portion of the 300 block of S. Davie Street will be closed Tuesday, July 30, through Friday, August 9, due to waterline replacement work. Traffic will be closed in both directions on S. Davie between W. Washington Street and E. McGee Street. Motorists should expect delays around the work...
HBCU Livingstone College gets eight-figure gift from anonymous donor
Livingstone College announced the largest gift in the history of the North Carolina HBCU. The post HBCU Livingstone College gets eight-figure gift from anonymous donor appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Robbie Perkins running for Greensboro mayor in 2025
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A familiar face is already making his political goals known for an election that won’t happen until next year. Former Greensboro mayor Robbie Perkins has announced that he will run for his old position in 2025. Perkins served as mayor from 2011 to 2013, back when it was only a two-year […]
Box office hits: N.C. A&T Football and Hoops to be featured on network broadcasts
The N.C. A&T State University Aggies have been climbing the ranks of national recognition and notoriety. Well the Aggies have leveled up, recently they haven't enjoyed some of the successes of their past. However, that hasn't stopped the interest in the Aggies from skyrocketing. Even more households will be introduced to the Aggies this year and the hope is that the additional exposure will help many of the things the Aggies need - including recruiting.
Greensboro Police Department announces completion of on-site assessment for reaccreditation
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — The Greensboro Police Department has announced the successful completion of its on-site assessment for reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This milestone underscores the department’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of law enforcement practices. The assessment was conducted over the past four days by […]
Two N.C. A&T Aggies nominated for the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
Five CAA Football players and one head coach are among a distinguished group of 178 nominees for the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Making the list for the Aggies is North Carolina A&T senior defensive end Henry Daniel with Head coach Vincent Brown selected as one of the 11 coach nominees.
Dolley Madison photo sold for thousands just one artifact of the former First Lady’s life
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Sotheby’s made a big deal out of this little image of Dolley Madison when they auctioned it off recently, but down at the Greensboro History Museum, old photos of Madison are, well, old hat. The museum is home to a small chest that holds some of Madison’s personal effects. “Inside that chest were daguerreotypes, […]
Greensboro council moves forward with Interactive Resource Center plan
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – The Interactive Resource Center, which provides resources for the homeless community, has come under fire from Greensboro city leaders. They cite crime, an unsafe environment and operational concerns as problems. But the IRC says they are overwhelmed with the amount of people they serve and they need more money from the […]
Greensboro mother deals with flooding in home
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Steady rain throughout Thursday led to a mess inside Shanique Thomas’ unit at Haven at Willow Oaks Apartments in Greensboro. Walking through puddles on the way to the bathroom has become a new normal for Thomas. “The water will come through the back, and it will just sit right there, but […]
Expect a nice weekend in the Piedmont Triad
(WGHP) — The Piedmont should be able to enjoy a nice weekend On Saturday morning, clouds will give way to some sun during the day. Highs on Saturday will be in the middle 80s. We’ll see mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies on Sunday with highs in the upper 80s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will […]
Swanson’s Start Sends Tourists Back into the Win Column
The Asheville Tourists snapped their six-game losing skid with an impressive 5-1 win over the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Nic Swanson matched a season-high with six innings pitched while Anthony Sherwin and Cam Fisher each belted a home run for the Tourists. Sherwin’s longball in the top of the third opened the...
ICRCM Sit-in Movement Gala honors civil rights champions
It was a night of dining, dancing, and celebrating freedom as the International Civil Rights Center and Museum (ICRCM) commemorated the 64th anniversary of the lunch counter sit-ins with its annual gala held Saturday, July 20, at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. This event recalls the courage and commitment of four A&T freshmen, David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair Jr.), and Joseph McNeil, who bravely challenged the status quo of segregation by sitting down at the lunch counter of the FW Woolworth five-and-dime in downtown Greensboro on February 1, 1960. Museum co-founder Skip Alston said, “When those four young men sat down, the rest of America stood up for freedom, justice and equality. That started the modern-day Civil Rights Movement right here in Greensboro, North Carolina.”
New City Of Greensboro Report Lists The Five Biggest Complaints Of Residents
There are a lot of people who have a lot of complaints about how the City of Greensboro handles a whole lot of issues. Some residents don’t like the way the city is madly in love with the idea of putting rarely used bike lanes on heavily traveled, relatively narrow roads, or the way the city’s voice-controlled automated electronic water bill payment system works (“I’m sorry, I didn’t get that. Please repeat that”).
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