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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 · 6d
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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 · 3d
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Unaffiliated Candidates Oust ‘Unbeatable’ Sheriffs

As the sun began to set on Election Day, Alamance County’s longtime Republican Sheriff Terry Johnson bantered with his challenger, unaffiliated candidate Shannon Long, in the parking lot outside the Graham Recreation Center. “The thing is,” Johnson said, turning to a reporter, “we get along.”. Johnson, a...

Alamance County, NC · 1d
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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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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 · 21h

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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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Graham city council docks mayor’s pay $260 to reimburse city for conference council didn’t agree to

A very pregnant mayor Chelsea Dickey spent Tuesday night arguing with council members who continued to press her to pay a $260 bill they said she had incurred for going to a Main Street organization conference earlier this year. The council had instructed her at its July meeting to pay...

Graham, NC · 1d

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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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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.

Greensboro, NC · 22h

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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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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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Randolph County unveils Charters of Freedom Monument, buries time capsule for America 250

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) –– Randolph County leaders celebrated Veterans Day on Wednesday by showcasing documents from America’s past and preserving relics for America’s future.  Around 150 attended the unveiling of Randolph County’s Charters of Freedom monument, where North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby was a guest speaker.   The Charters of Freedom monument, located outside the Randolph […]

Randolph County, 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 · 17h

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North Carolina A&T State University graduate featured in new Army ad campaign

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — If you’ve watched television or scrolled online recently, chances are you’ve seen the Army’s new “Field Tested” recruiting campaign. The fast-paced, 30-second ads offer a glimpse into the intensity of military training and the experiences that prepare soldiers for challenges both in uniform and beyond. For Army Captain Eternal Fuller, seeing […]

Greensboro, NC · 3d

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UPDATED COUNT: Razor-thin margin of 3 votes separates winning, losing school board candidates

The approval of several hundred more ballots from last week’s election has catapulted the first runner up in this year’s school board race to within 3 votes of the winner’s circle. In the initial vote totals from Election Night, Brandy Whittaker had found herself 55 votes behind...

Alamance County, NC · 2d

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Developer rezones 362 acres for massive industrial park

An Atlanta firm is positioning itself to capitalize on the Charlotte region’s low supply of bulk industrial space with a massive Salisbury project.

Salisbury, NC · 1d

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City addresses concerns about problem intersection in Greensboro

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — FOX8 is following up on the story of people in a Greensboro neighborhood who are exasperated after repeatedly asking the city to address a dangerous intersection. That intersection is South Benbow Road and Julian Street. Two crashes happened while FOX8 was out reporting their complaints. It has left neighbors wondering what […]

Greensboro, NC · 1d

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Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Veterans Treatment Court to graduate 1st participant

Editor’s Note: The video that originally accompanied this article was removed to protect the identity of a minor. An updated version of the video was later added to this article. ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Growing up in Asheboro, Joshua Foland always had a vision for his future. “I knew from a young age that I […]

Randolph County, NC · 2d

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Downtown Burlington experiences business boom after brewery’s call to action

BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Downtown Burlington experienced an economic uptick following one local business’s call to action a few weeks ago. On Oct. 24, Burlington Beer Works shared an open letter on social media that they penned regarding the economic state of downtown Burlington’s social district. The letter detailed a 30% decline in visits to […]

Burlington, NC · 3h

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This 32,000-Square-Foot North Carolina Bookstore So Big, You Could Get Lost For Hours

There are bookstores, and then there is McKay’s in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a place so packed with books, music, movies, and games that calling it a bookstore almost feels like an understatement. Walking through the front door is the kind of experience that makes you want to call someone...

Winston-Salem, NC · 1d