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Country music star known for 2000s hit dies at 58: ‘He was an incredible talent’

Mark McGuinn, a country music singer who had everyone singing about the neighborhood beauty in 2001, has died. His obituary said that he died on Oct. 26 in Greensboro, North Carolina. McGuinn was best known for his 2001 hit “Mrs. Steven Rudy,” which became a top 10 hit on the...

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In Greensboro, North Carolina, Locals Say The Best Fried Chicken In Town Comes Double-Fried And Piping Hot

Some fried chicken shows up hot enough that people wait a few minutes before the first bite, and in Greensboro that pause has become a local habit. Regulars on the north side of the city talk about a small counter-service spot where the chicken can come single-breaded, lightly fried, or double-fried.

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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Greensboro, North Carolina that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Greensboro, North Carolina — a city stitched together by red brick and green canopies, where the scent of magnolias drifts through neighborhoods old and new, and where every block hums with the laughter of families, the quiet pride of students, and the stories of newcomers and old-timers alike. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: stately Victorians, mid-century storefronts, and the ever-present spires of churches and schools that anchor the city’s soul. Greensboro is a crossroads — of history and hope, of Southern roots and global dreams, of barbecue smoke and the sweet promise of something simmering on the stove.

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Country Singer Who Made History With a Top 10 Hit and Wrote for George Jones Dead at 58

Mark McGuinn, the singer best known for his 2001 hit “Mrs. Steven Rudy,” has died. He was 58. According to his obituary, McGuinn died on Oct. 26. No cause of death was disclosed. A Greensboro, North Carolina, native, McGuinn grew up alongside three brothers and one sister. The...

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10 Hole-In-The-Wall North Carolina Restaurants You’d Never Know Serve Such Incredible Food

Looking for hole-in-the-wall restaurants in North Carolina that serve incredible food?. These 10 spots are packed with flavor and Southern character you won’t forget!. 1. Zack’s Hot Dogs (Burlington) You might drive past Zack’s Hot Dogs on West Davis Street in Burlington and think it’s just another little...

Burlington, NC · 1d

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This No-Frills North Carolina Seafood Shack Still Piles A Full Platter On Your Plate For Under $18

Some of the best meals in North Carolina come from places with paper menus, padded chairs, and a parking lot that fills up fast on a Friday night. In a small Forsyth County town just east of Winston-Salem, one such spot has built a loyal crowd by doing something that feels almost rare these days: serving big seafood platters at prices that do not sting.

Forsyth County, NC · 2d

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High Point considers creating shared-use commercial kitchen

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A building that’s been sitting empty in High Point could potentially become a launching pad for small businesses. The city’s Finance Committee met Thursday to discuss a proposed agreement to help get a shared-use commercial kitchen off the ground. The City of High Point owns this building at 1661 Westchester […]

High Point, NC · 1d

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Just-Passed Property Tax Amendment Already Putting The Brakes On Guilford County Spending

The Good Book says, “Ask and you shall receive,” and, while that might be true regarding the Lord Almighty, it did not turn out to be true of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners when school system leaders asked for $5.3 million in new money during a Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5 work session in the third-floor conference room of the county-owned Truist Building in downtown Greensboro.

Guilford County, NC · 1d

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Greensboro neighbors want something done about problems at intersection of South Benbow Road, Julian Street

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro neighbors want something done about problems at the intersection of South Benbow Road and Julian Street. FOX8 first reported on their concerns that the intersection is not safe about a month ago. While we were working on that story, a crash happened right before our eyes. It happened again on […]

Greensboro, NC · 2d

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Guilford County Schools cuts $14M from budget

The Guilford County Board of Education is cutting more than $14 million from its budget. The reductions are the result of state-mandated salary increases for teachers, declining enrollment and lower-than-expected local funding. Superintendent Whitney Oakley explained some of the cuts at a meeting Tuesday. “We've had impacts on academics and...

Guilford County, NC · 2d

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Meadowlands reopens with two new greens, new putting surfaces, fewer trees

An upscale Triad public course has reopened with two new greens and yards and yards of new grass. Meadowlands Golf Club in Wallburg reopened Nov. 5 after significants renovation done while a new gas line was installed through the course. The project also included new Bermuda TifEagle putting surfaces, removed...

Wallburg, NC · 1d

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Guilford County water rescue team GASP closes after 40 years; equipment passed on to High Point Fire

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — After nearly 40 years of answering the call for high-stress and high-risk water rescues, a volunteer scuba rescue organization in Guilford County is shutting down. Yet its legacy may continue to live on through another emergency services organization. The Guilford Association of Scuba Personnel, known as GASP, has officially signed […]

Guilford County, NC · 21h

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New US 29 bridge is open in High Point over South Main Street

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A 73-year-old bridge has officially been replaced in High Point. The old steel girder bridge over South Main Street is gone, and the first of two new bridges is open as of Oct. 12. Traffic on the new bridge is currently set up to allow northbound and southbound travel as […]

High Point, NC · 2d

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A plain Carolina farmhouse became America’s first Italian villa, and it’s in Greensboro

You can walk right up to 447 West Washington Street in downtown Greensboro and find yourself face to face with a home that looks like it belongs in the Italian countryside. A tall tower rises above low rooflines and smooth stucco walls. Blandwood Mansion carries the title of National Historic...

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County To Remember 70 People Whose Remains Went Unclaimed

Guilford County will set aside 70 seconds on Wednesday, Nov. 18 – one for each of the 70 people who died during the county’s 2025-26 fiscal year and whose remains went unclaimed. The silence will be part of Guilford County’s first memorial service for its unclaimed deceased.

Guilford County, NC · 1d

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1-4 inches of snow expected in North Carolina mountains on Friday

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Two cold fronts are crossing the Piedmont today. The first is bringing showers to the early morning commute, and the second will usher in breezy, cool weather for the rest of the day. Winds will increase today, reaching 10-15 mph with wind gusts up to 30 mph. Most of the day, we […]

North Carolina · 1d

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Raleigh, NC Freeze Warning: 26° Possible Sunday, November 15

Freeze warnings expand across central North Carolina as temperatures could fall to 26 degrees Sunday.

Raleigh, NC · 6h

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Greensboro voters approve funding to preserve historic Guilford Woods

The city of Greensboro is partnering with the nonprofit Piedmont Land Conservancy to protect more than a hundred acres of historic woods. During the midterms, Greensboro voters narrowly approved $11.5 million in parks and recreation bonds. Piedmont Land Conservancy will use $4 million to help buy the development rights to Guilford Woods. Executive Director Kevin Redding says the land will be conserved for generations to come.

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