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Red Vest Day: Statesville Lowe’s employees refurbish outdoor classroom at Third Creek Elementary (Photos)

When Third Creek Elementary School received the news that the school was one of 200 recipients nationwide for the Lowe’s Community Impact Grant for 2026, they met Ryco Crawford, store manager for Lowe’s Statesville store. Following the check presentation ceremony at the school, Crawford met with the school’s...

Statesville, NC · 1d

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Republic Services launches dedicated customer service line for Catawba County

Republic Services now has a dedicated line for residents in Catawba County to reach them about trash pickup and account services.

Catawba County, NC · 1d

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Groups call on NC county to reject rezoning for Duke Energy project

On Monday, the Davidson County Planning Board will decide whether to rezone hundreds of acres along the Yadkin River for a new Duke Energy project. Opponents contend it will harm surrounding communities and the environment. A Duke Energy subsidiary wants to build its Davie-Davidson Energy Complex along the Yadkin River, which requires major infrastructure and rezoning approvals. Davie County officials certified two proposed methane power plants as public utilities, allowing Duke Energy to build on land zoned residential and agricultural. The decision was made without a public hearing or special use permit. Davidson County officials voted in favor of rezoning land for a liquid natural gas storage facility for heavy industrial use. A final vote is scheduled for Monday. Nicole Eastman, Yadkin Riverkeeper, argued the facility isn't a public utility and said such a project should only be built in areas zoned for heavy industrial use. "It really doesn't make sense for two massive power plants that would draw a lot of water from the Yadkin River, and also would be discharging back into the river and contributing to air pollution," Eastman stressed. If approved, it would be the largest liquefied natural gas storage facility in the corporation’s history. The

Davie County, NC · 3d

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Drug-Resistant Fungus Spreads Across NC, With Guilford County Hit Hardest

A drug-resistant fungus that barely registered in North Carolina a year ago has spread rapidly across the state in 2026, with preliminary data showing 47 reported clinical and screening cases in just the first three months of the year. That early total already surpassed all of 2025, when the state logged 26 cases across 21 counties for the entire year.

Guilford County, NC · 1d

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This North Carolina Town Was Just Named The Most Boring In The State, And Residents Might Have Something To Say

“Most boring town” sounds pretty harsh once I start looking at what is actually around here. There is a lake nearby, quiet walking trails, and enough open countryside to make the whole place feel more peaceful than dull. That distinction matters to me. This small North Carolina community grew...

Stokesdale, NC · 2d

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Greensboro residents want to know the future of the District at West Market

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Greensboro apartment building that nearly 180 people once called home now sits empty. It has been almost a year since residents of the District at West Market were forced to evacuate after the city deemed the building unsafe. Since then, FOX8 has continued to ask the city about the future […]

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This North Carolina Town Is So Cheap, You Can Live On Nothing But Social Security

Most retirement plans involve a spreadsheet, a prayer, and at least one moment of staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m., and then someone tells you about Reidsville, North Carolina. This small Rockingham County town has quietly figured out something that financial advisors charge hundreds of dollars an hour to...

Reidsville, NC · 1d

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A pro-ICE sheriff, once investigated for racist slurs, is ousted in North Carolina

This story originally appeared in Bolts and is republished with permission. On Tuesday, a Black pastor who campaigned against racial profiling and eliminating the “good ol’ boy system” of policing ousted six-term North Carolina Sheriff Terry Johnson, an Alamance County Republican who has faced accusations of racism and illegal policing tactics throughout his time in office.

Alamance County, NC · 1d

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City of Greensboro to eliminate 10 jobs as part of cost reduction

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The City of Greensboro will eliminate 10 positions across several departments as part of a reduction in force aimed at cutting costs and improving efficiency. According to the city, the positions will be eliminated effective Jan. 6, 2027. City officials said Greensboro reviewed staffing levels and...

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Skip Alston To Make It An Even Dozen As Chairman

There will be some new faces on the Guilford County Board of Commissioners in December – but the person occupying the center seat on the dais will be very familiar. Chairman Skip Alston will once again be elected to lead the board for another year. And this time, the...

Guilford County, NC · 3d

FOX8 News

Walls of Love in Greensboro helps community members get basic needs

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An initiative to help provide basic essentials to community members in need is happening in Greensboro on Saturday. Walls of Love and AWOL Outreach will be stocking East Washington Street and Church Street in downtown Greensboro with bags of winter clothing, hygiene products, food and other essentials The items are free […]

Greensboro, NC · 2d

FOX8 News

Holiday Market arrives at Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center this weekend

(WGHP) — The holiday season has arrived in the Piedmont Triad! This weekend, the Greensboro Coliseum Complex is kicking off this festive time of year with a Holiday Market at the Special Events Center, located at 1921 W. Gate City Boulevard. “It’s just a wonderful event with so many things for gift-giving, for decorating, for […]

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County Approves $750,000 To Bring Storm-Battered Hagan Stone Park Back

Hagan Stone Park has been closed since a September storm left behind fallen trees, debris and dangerous limbs – and now Guilford County is putting $750,000 toward making the park safe again. At an afternoon work session on Thursday, November 5, in the third-floor conference room of the county-owned...

Guilford County, NC · 3d

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Page amends complaint against Berger, Rockingham County

RALEIGH — Former Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page has filed an amended complaint in his federal lawsuit against the county and Commissioner Kevin Berger, expanding the original June filing with more specific pay details, additional allegations about Berger’s role and new claims about the county’s motives. The...

Rockingham County, NC · 3d

FOX8 News

Greensboro leaders discuss future of South Elm-Eugene Street corridor

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro city leaders and business owners are looking at what the future could hold for a corridor leading into downtown. They met Thursday night to discuss ways to improve the South Elm-Eugene Street corridor and bring more investment to the community. The stretch of road from I-40 along South Elm-Eugene Street […]

Greensboro, NC · 2d

FOX8 News

Greensboro relying on other sources for water to meet demand amid stage 2 restrictions

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The City of Greensboro’s stage two mandatory water restrictions went into effect Tuesday, but enforcement won’t begin until Monday. And while residents and businesses are being asked to cut back on water use, the city said it’s fortunate to have other sources to help meet demand. As Greensboro deals with tighter […]

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The North Carolina Women’s College That Has Been Teaching Since Before America Had A President

In 1772, there was no President of the United States, no Constitution, and no country by that name at all. Yet in a small Moravian town in the North Carolina Piedmont, a school for girls and young women was already holding classes. That school never stopped. Today it is known...

Winston-Salem, NC · 3d

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Alamance County's Growth Brings Political Change

Growth from the Triad and Triangle is bringing more people to Alamance County, boosting its economy and reshaping its population. Now, that growth is beginning to ma.

Alamance County, NC · 3d

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Randolph County historian preserves piece of local history

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A local historian is working to preserve and tell the history of the Poor House in Randolph County. The original property was more than 200 acres. Today, it is about one acre off Caraway Mountain Road and is the final resting place of more than 400 people who lived at the […]

Randolph County, NC · 2d

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