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Woman found with multiple stab wounds at Winston-Salem shopping center

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Police are investigating after a woman was stabbed multiple times in Winston-Salem. At about 1:40 p.m. on Friday, police responded to a reported stabbing on the 3000 block of Waughtown Street. At the scene, officers found a woman in the back of a shopping center. She was suffering from multiple stab […]

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HBCU on-campus shooting leaves one dead, three shot following homecoming

One person is dead after multiple shootings on Winston-Salem State campus during homecoming weekend at HBCU. The post HBCU on-campus shooting leaves one dead, three shot following homecoming appeared first on HBCU Gameday .

Winston-Salem, NC · 11h

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Police on the scene of ‘isolated’ shooting on Hanes Mall Boulevard in Winston-Salem

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Police are investigating a shooting in Winston-Salem. According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, they are investigating a shooting that took place at 100 Hanes Mall Boulevard that reportedly happened around 3:40 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. They say that this appears to be an isolated incident. Video taken at Hanes Mall shows […]

Winston-Salem, NC · 22h

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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...

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Teen, 15, Charged With Kidnapping After Attack on 94-Year-Old in Winston-Salem Home

A 94-year-old Winston-Salem woman was found calling for help on the 3200 block of Paddington Lane after police say a 15-year-old boy assaulted her and sexually assaulted her 32-year-old employee inside her home. Officers caught the teen after he fled the residence, and he now faces a first-degree kidnapping charge.

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Novant Health responds after employees say they did not receive pay on Friday

(WGHP) — Novant Health has issued a statement after employees said they did not receive their pay on Friday morning. The healthcare network reportedly encountered a “technology issue” in connection with a new payroll distribution vendor. The company says funds have been sent to financial institutions, and employees will receive their pay today. Novant Health […]

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Meet Slim: North Carolina's Last Remaining County Coroner

JOIN THE 250+ PAID SUPPORTERS WHO MAKE THE RABBIT HOLE POSSIBLE HERE. There really isn’t an easy way to get in touch with North Carolina’s last remaining elected coroner. The office isn’t listed on the Yadkin County government website. The official phone number, buried in old PDFs, no longer works. The person who picked up the phone in the county manager’s office paused for a moment before stating “I do not have a number for him,” then referred me to the EMS department. There, the on-duty officer gave me a long “Let me see…. Let me seeeeeeeeeeee…” before finding a number that he thought might work.

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Winston-Salem Halloween Party Killer Gets Life, Six Years After Fatal Shooting

A Winston-Salem man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole this week for gunning down a partygoer and wounding three others during a Halloween gathering in 2020 — a case that took six years to reach a jury. Bryan Eugene Quick, now 60, was found guilty of first-degree murder, three counts of attempted first-degree murder and three counts of assault with a deadly weapon on Nov. 4, 2026, according to court documents.

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7 Christmas Light Towns North Carolinians Drive Hours to See

Tanglewood Park’s Festival of Lights in Clemmons opens Nov. 13, just a week away. Other North Carolina light towns open later, so it pays to plan your drives. Here are the Christmas light towns North Carolinians drive hours to see. 1. McAdenville. McAdenville’s Christmas Town USA display runs December...

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Masked Gunman Robs South Main Street Dollar General, Flees on Foot

A masked gunman walked into a Dollar General on South Main Street in Winston-Salem Friday afternoon, pointed a handgun at the cashier, and walked out with cash from the register before disappearing on foot. Police are still searching for the suspect, and no arrests have been announced. According to WXLV,...

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Rural Hall voters unseat mayor, council member after data center dispute

Rural Hall ousted two incumbents in this week’s election. Unaffiliated candidate and former Council Member Susan Hawks Gordon bested Republican Terry Bennett in the mayoral race by about 180 votes. The race was a rematch — Gordon narrowly lost to Bennett in 2023. Incumbent Republican Council Member Mark...

Rural Hall, NC · 2d

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Missing since 2023 from Winston-Salem, North Carolina: Laela Jones was 14 when she disappeared

Laela Kamoria Jones has been missing from Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Forsyth County), since January 14, 2023, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She would now be 18 years old.

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Wake Forest Names 2027 Sports Hall of Fame Class of Seven

Wake Forest has named seven inductees to its 2027 Sports Hall of Fame class: soccer stars Kaley Fountain and Ian Harkes, football players Kyle Wilber and Steve Bowden, volleyball standout Andrea Beck, tennis great Terry Ann Zawacki, and former swim coach Leo Ellison. Their legacies span championships, All-American honors, coaching and professional careers. The induction ceremony is set for Jan. 15, 2027, in Winston-Salem.

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Wake Forest’s Heisman hopeful QB Gio Lopez ruled out for Week 10 clash

The Wake Forest football team hopes to win the ACC this season. The Demon Deacons are making a big move on Saturday, ahead of a non conference game against Merrimack. The squad is making a change at the quarterback position. “Sources: No. 16 Wake Forest will start Steele Pizzella against Merrimack today. They are holding starter Gio Lopez out of […] The post Wake Forest’s Heisman hopeful QB Gio Lopez ruled out for Week 10 clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Winston-Salem carpenter creates one-of-a-kind woodwork

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — For Matt Floge, working with wood is more than a job. It is a way of life. Floge has spent the past 35 years creating and building things with his hands. Much of that work happens in a small woodworking shed he built himself, where he turns pieces of wood into […]

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3-Time Modified king Myers returns to Southern National for North-South Shootout

Burt Myers returns to Southern National Motorsports Park seeking a third North-South Shootout win in Saturday’s 24th annual event.

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Bulls, Bands & Barrels Stampedes Back to Winston-Salem on January 30

Bulls, Bands & Barrels is saddling back up for Winston-Salem, with LJVM Coliseum set to host the rodeo-and-country mashup on January 30, 2027, as one stop on a newly announced 19-city national tour that opens January 9 in Evansville, Indiana. The event will feature Sam Barber and The Jack Wharff Band alongside the bull riding, barrel racing and freestyle bullfighting the tour is known for.

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Roberson defends individual 1A boys cross country title, NCLA wins team crown again

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — It was a time for repeat champions at Ivey Redmon Park on Friday. N.C. Leadership Academy claimed its second consecutive N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A boys cross country state championship as it posted a team score of 75, good enough to eke out a win over second-place finisher Robbinsville, which had 79.

Kernersville, NC · 1d

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Groups call on NC county to reject rezoning for Duke Energy project

On Monday, the Davidson County Planning Board will decide whether to rezone hundreds of acres along the Yadkin River for a new Duke Energy project. Opponents contend it will harm surrounding communities and the environment. A Duke Energy subsidiary wants to build its Davie-Davidson Energy Complex along the Yadkin River, which requires major infrastructure and rezoning approvals. Davie County officials certified two proposed methane power plants as public utilities, allowing Duke Energy to build on land zoned residential and agricultural. The decision was made without a public hearing or special use permit. Davidson County officials voted in favor of rezoning land for a liquid natural gas storage facility for heavy industrial use. A final vote is scheduled for Monday. Nicole Eastman, Yadkin Riverkeeper, argued the facility isn't a public utility and said such a project should only be built in areas zoned for heavy industrial use. "It really doesn't make sense for two massive power plants that would draw a lot of water from the Yadkin River, and also would be discharging back into the river and contributing to air pollution," Eastman stressed. If approved, it would be the largest liquefied natural gas storage facility in the corporation’s history. The

Davie County, NC · 2d

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