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Carolinas Field of Honor marks 10 years with annual Memorial Day Service
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — We are remembering and honoring the men and women who fought for the United States throughout our history. This year marks ten years since the start of the Carolina Field of Honor. The Memorial plans to hold a tenth anniversary Memorial Service to commemorate all of...
Lifeguard shortages felt here in the Triad; more needed as summer approaches
GREENSBORO, N.C. — This weekend is the start of the outdoor pool season for the Triad. But while swimmers take a dip outside in the hot sun, city officials say the lifeguard shortage is still a challenge. "There's a shortage everywhere, everyone is always looking. Lifeguards are something that...
Missing endangered alert canceled for Winston-Salem woman
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — UPDATE: Winston-Salem police said they've canceled a missing endangered alert for Angelica Raquel Amador. Officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department said they are looking for a 34-year-old woman that has been missing since Thursday. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Amador could...
Tree of Valor holds 'A Warrior's Light' ceremony to honor fallen soldiers through twinkling trees
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — TheTree of Valor exhibit held a "Warrior's Light" ceremony to honor the men and women who lost their lives in combat for Memorial Day. Lori Egerter, the founder and president of the Tree of Valor, said this format for the "Warrior's Light" was really the first of its kind. Veterans from each branch of the military walked down the pathway of twinkling Christmas trees.
Honoring those lost in service and grieve those you've lost
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Memorial Day. It is a time for barbecues, backyard games, and the unofficial start of summer. But beneath the festive spirit lies a deeper meaning: a day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Memorial Day is a day to honor the...
NCHSAA finalizes baseball, softball state championship schedules
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCT) – We now know where the three high school baseball teams and one softball team from Eastern North Carolina will play their state championship series starting this Friday. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has finalized the schedules for the two state finals series, which will run May 31-June 1. […]
Power restored in Kernersville on Memorial Day weekend
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — UPDATE: As of 6:38 p.m., power has been restored to the area. UPDATE: As of 2:20 p.m. the Duke Energy outage map is showing over 400 customers are still without power. Over 800 people are out of power in the northern part of Kernersville Saturday, according...
Storm chances for a rainy Friday in the Piedmont Triad
(WGHP) — Scattered showers are sweeping across the Piedmont this morning, and we may have more showers and thunderstorms during the mid-afternoon hours too. The chance of rain is 30%. By the end of the day, skies are expected to be partly cloudy with highs close to 83°. It will be a very pretty evening […]
North Carolina lifeguards share how they prepare for the beginning of pool season this Memorial Day weekend
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Triad pools are back open and hundreds of people took advantage of it at one pool this weekend. WXII checked in with a pool in Winston-Salem about what they've seen so far and how they've prepared for the busy opening weekend. Lifeguards at Bolton Pool in...
Wet and cloudy weather on Memorial Day in the Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD (WGHP) — Memorial Day will be the wettest day of our week with partly cloudy skies throughout the day and periods of showers/storms possible into the afternoon and evening hours. Lows are in the lower 60s with highs near 86. A level 2 threat for severe weather is in place Monday afternoon with damaging […]
North Carolina fallen deputy's family gets their mortage paid off by Tunnel to Towers
N.C. — This Memorial Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced that it has fully paid off the mortgage on the home of Forsyth County Deputy Sheriff II Auston Reudelhuber. Reudelhuber was killed in the line of duty in 2023 when a truck hit his vehicle head-on. The 32-year-old...
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