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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 · 12h

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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 […]

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Bring a Cooler to This North Carolina Butcher Shop Where Fresh Cuts Still Sell at Honest Prices

I almost drove right past it, a small storefront off a quiet road in North Carolina with a parking lot that was strangely full. Curiosity won, and I walked in hungry and walked out with an armload of fresh meat that cost far less than I expected. Grocery bills keep...

Thomasville, NC · 1d

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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...

Greensboro, NC · 1d

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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.

Greensboro, NC · 16h

FOX8 News

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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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.

Greensboro, NC · 1d

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High Point veteran uses experience to fight for others

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — U.S. Navy veteran Robert Retic has known from the start that he was bound to be a lawyer. He just wasn’t sure how he would get there or what it would look like. “I made the decision to go to law school and become an attorney … when I was three [years old],” […]

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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 · 1d

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Kernersville (NC) to Sell Former Fire Station

The High Point Enterprise, N.C. The Kernersville Board of Aldermen plan to sell the former Fire Station 44 at 1528 Teague Lane. The aldermen approved a resolution authorizing the sale at their meeting Nov. 4. Aldermen Randall Pegram and Bill Apple were absent. Town Manager Curtis Swisher said the town...

Kernersville, NC · 2d

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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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Cold front to roll through Piedmont Triad Thursday

(WGHP) — A strong cold front will end our above normal temperature streak. Our strong cold front will move across the state during the day Thursday. We could have a few sprinkles or showers on Thursday morning with lows in the mid to upper 40s. Look for a mix of sun and clouds during the […]

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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 · 23h

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Breland leads Southern Utah against High Point after 20-point outing

LINE: Panthers -21.5; over/under is 154.5. BOTTOM LINE: Southern Utah visits High Point after Anthony Breland scored 20 points in Southern Utah's 143-49 victory over the Bethesda (CA) Flames. High Point went 31-5 overall with a 17-1 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Panthers averaged 10.6 steals, 3.8...

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CUP CHAMP: 1962: Larry Thomas

Thomasville, North Carolina driver Larry Thomas picked up his first LASTCAR Cup Series Championship in 1962, scoring three last-place finishes in thirty-seven starts during a fifty-three-race season. Thomas claimed the title in LASTCAR’s first bottom-ten finish tiebreaker since 1951, beating Larry Frank by eight Bottom Tens after edging Bobby Waddell by three Bottom Fives.

Thomasville, NC · 1d

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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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