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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hits familiar talking points in Greensboro during North Carolina Republican convention
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has his sights set on the White House, and he made his case Friday, speaking at North Carolina Republican Convention in Greensboro. DeSantis is the first of three top Republicans vying for the GOP nomination in the 2024 presidential race set to speak at the state convention. […]
High Point police searching for suspect after shooting at intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, University Parkway
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — High Point police are investigating after a shooting on Thursday night. Police say officers responded to a shooting at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and University Parkway around 8 p.m. No one was injured. Officers are still searching for a suspect. The investigation is ongoing.
High Point donut business run by 11-year-old celebrates 1st year
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — An 11-year-old entrepreneur is celebrating one year of business since his food trailer began serving customers. “To me, it is to sell people a product … and make people happy,” said Fisher Carter, Fisher’s Mini Donuts owner. That’s what being an entrepreneur means to 11-year-old Fisher. The rising sixth grader […]
Greensboro group fighting for funds to remediate Bingham Park
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — On warm, sunny days, people, especially kids, like to spend time at the park. It’s not an option in one area of East Greensboro. Bingham Park was built on top of a toxic landfill and has been closed for decades. People who live in the area are fighting hard to bring the […]
Police in Greensboro see increase in reckless driving in parking lots
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — “I hate to say, I think it will get worse because we are just seeing it every weekend,” said Asst. Chief Ric Alston from the Greensboro Police Department. He is talking about the loud noise of cars backfiring and tires squealing. Over the last two weekends, police have made seven arrests […]
Child bit by copperhead snake at North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo closed off the Kidzone after a copperhead bit a 5-year-old child on Thursday afternoon. The zoo has trained staff for any medical emergencies, and they are trained to remove venomous snakes. Emergency crews treated the child, who is recovering at a hospital in Asheboro. The child’s condition […]
Man arrested, charged in homicide investigation after remains of missing man found on Everidge Road in Winston-Salem, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Winston-Salem law enforcement officials spoke on Friday afternoon after excavators began digging on Everidge Road during an investigation on Monday. The investigation, which began on Monday and has been ongoing throughout this week, centered around a missing persons case from 2019 for a 43-year-old man named Aaron Lee Wood, according to […]
Biden in North Carolina to push clean energy agenda and promote order aiding military spouses
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday will sign an executive order that aims to bolster job opportunities for military and veteran spouses whose careers are often disrupted by their loved ones’ deployments. Biden is using a visit to the recently renamed Fort Liberty in North Carolina to highlight the order. The […]
Mike Batayeh, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor, dead at 52
(WGHP) — Actor Mike Batayeh, best known for his role in the hit TV series “Breaking Bad,” has died at the age of 52, according to TMZ. Batayeh, a Detroit native, played Dennis Markowsi, the manager at Gustavo Fring’s Lavandería Brillante industrial laundromat. He appeared in three episodes in 2011 and 2012. Batayeh’s family told […]
North Carolina man wins $1 million after buying $2 ticket at convenience store
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WGHP) — Toney Peavey, of Kings Mountain, bought a $2 Powerball ticket and won a $1 million prize in Saturday’s drawing, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Peavey bought his winning Quick Pick ticket from the Circle K on Cleveland Avenue in Kings Mountain. He matched numbers on all five […]
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