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Kernersville man wins $4 million after buying $3 ticket
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Craig Adolff, of Kernersville, bought a $3 Mega Millions ticket and won a $4 million prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Adolff bought his winning Quick Pick ticket for the April 23 drawing online. He matched all five white balls to win $1 million, and the prize quadrupled […]
Greensboro woman concerned after car shot with BB pellets
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Greensboro woman is concerned after she says her car was shot at with BB pellets when driving down the road. Mirna Granados said her car was hit by something several times when driving down Pleasant Ridge Road near the Old Oak Ridge Road intersection. She said it happened Saturday, and […]
City clears homeless camps
HIGH POINT — High Point code enforcement officials say they’re cracking down on illegal homeless camps. So far this year, eight properties have been posted with nuisance violation notices after inspectors found makeshift shelters amid high concentrations of trash and miscellaneous junk that were deemed to constitute public health hazards.
Greensboro Science Center bringing the rainforest to the city!
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Every now and then, something happens that's a game-changer—this time, it's yet another experience at the Greensboro Science Center (GSC). It is a massive undertaking: building a biodome that will hold over 200 animals native to the rainforest, plus native plants and trees that will span the length of a football field.
Teens plead guilty in Forsyth County after fatal shooting, chase with rival gang members on East Fourteenth Street
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Two teens plead guilty in connection to murder and firearm charges in Forsyth County, according to a statement released by the office of Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill. Omarion Tremaine Davis, 18, and Ezra Houston Yeary, 17, both plead guilty in Forsyth County Superior Court to second-degree murder and […]
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools considers policy to allow naloxone in schools
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Leaders with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools are taking a look at a potential new policy that would allow district employees to administer naloxone to students. Less than two weeks ago, Forsyth County released numbers on youth EMS overdose calls. For kids 17 and under, the number has more than tripled over the last […]
Winston-Salem woman identified as victim in deadly Thomasville hit-and-run, officers say
A woman has been identified as the victim of a deadly hit-and-run, according to officers with the Thomasville Police Department. On Sunday, around 4:45 a.m., Thomasville officers were called to the 1100 block of Liberty Drive after a report of an unconscious woman on the road. Get the latest news...
All lanes of East Wendover Ave. closed after crash
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A crash has shut down all lanes of East Wendover between Penry Road and Elwell Avenue Wednesday morning, Greensboro police said. The lanes will be closed until further notice. Drivers should avoid the area and find an alternate route to their destination. Stay with WFMY News...
SpringFest returns to The Cove on Saturday
WALNUT COVE — The annual Walnut Cove SpringFest is scheduled for May 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will celebrate the town’s 135th anniversary. Main Street will be blocked off and filled with more than 100 vendors offering good food, wonderful crafts and fun for everyone. “We are very excited,” said Angie Bailey, president of The Cove Group, the downtown organization which hosts the event. ...
Remembering when the Greensboro Children's Museum opened in May 1999 | Vault Visit
GREENSBORO, N.C. — This year, WFMY News 2 turns 75! So, to celebrate, we're opening the WFMY News 2 vault. May 15, 1999, changed the family entertainment landscape in Greensboro. It's the day the Greensboro Children's Museum opened! The venue features 3500 square feet of displays and kid-focused fun...
Diligent Planning Sees Teen Accepted into 231 Schools, Winning $14.7 Million in Scholarships
Maddison Crowell always knew she wanted to go to university, and her parents were all on board making it happen. Throughout her later high school years, they would regularly send admission applications to various schools, some nearer to their home in Liberty County, Georgia, some much farther away. When it...
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