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Greensboro woman wins $1 million NASCAR Powerball prize: ‘Doesn’t feel real’

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Agnes Whitaker, of Greensboro, will bring home a $1 million grand prize after winning a NASCAR Powerball promotion on Sunday, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. “I’m speechless,” Whitaker said. “It doesn’t feel real right now.” Whitaker was standing in Victory Lane at Homestead-Miami Speedway with three other finalists when […]

Greensboro, NC · 2d

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Virginia facing shortage of large animal care vets

PATRICK CO., Va. – For many Virginia farmers, finding a large animal vet isn’t easy. A new $890,000 state grant is working to get more veterinary care to farms that need it. The Virginia Department of Agriculture is providing funding to local large-animal veterinarians, helping them grow their...

Patrick County, VA · 21h
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North Carolina Zoo rehabilitates bald eagle found in Asheboro landfill

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — After being found barely alive in a landfill in Asheboro, the North Carolina Zoo has given a female bald eagle a second chance to fly. According to a Facebook post from the N.C. Zoo, the bird was admitted to the zoo’s VHS Wildlife Rehab Center in September for stabilization. Rehab center […]

Asheboro, NC · 3d

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High Point Veterans Day Parade Rolls Downtown Sunday

Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. & Main St. — Downtown Intersection Street Scene. Downtown High Point will host the city's annual Veterans Day Parade Sunday afternoon, with the procession stepping off at 3 p.m. to honor local veterans. The parade is sponsored by American Legion Post 87 and VFW...

High Point, NC · 3d
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Davidson County Health Department Confirms Rabid Skunk Near Silver Valley

Davidson County Health Department Confirms Rabid Skunk Near Silver Valley. The Davidson County Health Department has confirmed a rabies-positive skunk near Silver Valley along Highway 64. This marks the second confirmed rabies case in Davidson County within the past week, following a case identified north of Denton. This second event occurred approximately five miles away from the positive skunk earlier this week. The Davidson County Health Department strongly encourages all pet owners in the area to check their pets’ rabies vaccination status.

Davidson County, NC · 1d

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Generations Of Families Have Grown Up Eating Pit-Cooked Barbecue At Barbecue Center In Lexington, North Carolina

Some towns are known for a festival, and some are known for a single dish. Lexington, North Carolina, has built its name on pit-cooked pork, and one modest spot on the north side of town has been feeding local families through grandparents, parents, and kids alike. People who grew up...

Lexington, NC · 4d

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This Small North Carolina Bakery Makes More Than 10 Million Moravian Cookies A Year Using A Century-Old Tradition

The warm smell of sugar and spices is a sure sign that Christmas is near. For many families, the holiday season wouldn't be complete without their favorite Christmas cookies, especially those that have been passed down through generations. In one small North Carolina town, a family-owned bakery has spent more than a century helping keep those sweet holiday traditions alive.

Clemmons, NC · 1d

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Celebrating an icon and innovators in High Point

The High Point Market celebration for the Icon and Innovators awards from Designers Today/Home Accents Today drew a crowd. The publications named designer Corey Damen Jenkins as the inaugural Icon award winner, held a trend panel discussion and recognized this year’s 40 Under 40 recipients during the event. Interior...

High Point, NC · 4d

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Lee Jeans Sale Closes, Greensboro HQ and Mocksville Plant to Stay Put

Lee jeans has officially changed hands, with Kontoor Brands confirming it has completed the sale of the 137-year-old denim label to Authentic Brands Group, while the brand's Greensboro headquarters and Mocksville distribution center remain in place under new day-to-day management. A New Operator Steps In. Kontoor Brands announced that it...

Greensboro, NC · 4d

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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...

North Carolina · 4d

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Hometown Smash serves up spectacular smashed burgers in the Triad

LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Smashed burgers are all the rage right now, but one Piedmont Triad food truck is making waves in its own unique way. Based in Lexington, Hometown Smash is serving up all-fresh. never-frozen patties with unique and creative recipes, with monthly specials. Previous specials include a burger with North Carolina staples such […]

Lexington, NC · 4d

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This Century-Old Country Store In North Carolina Serves The Best Bologna Sandwich In The South

Some sandwiches are just lunch, and then there’s the fried bologna sandwich at Priddy’s General Store in Danbury, North Carolina, which is something closer to a religious experience. If you’ve never made the drive out to Stokes County for a sandwich, you might be wondering if it’s worth...

Danbury, NC · 12d

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Lexington, North Carolina Built a Barbecue Style Around Pork Shoulder and Red Slaw. 6 Places to Eat It

North Carolina has two main barbecue traditions. In the eastern part of the state, cooks smoke the whole hog and...

Lexington, NC · 5d

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Mebane restaurant faces extensive damage after Friday night fire

Mebane, NC · 2d

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Holiday Market arrives at Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center this weekend

(WGHP) — The holiday season has arrived in the Piedmont Triad! This weekend, the Greensboro Coliseum Complex is kicking off this festive time of year with a Holiday Market at the Special Events Center, located at 1921 W. Gate City Boulevard. “It’s just a wonderful event with so many things for gift-giving, for decorating, for […]

Greensboro, NC · 5d

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This Unassuming North Carolina Deli Piles Its Sandwiches So High, You’ll Need Both Hands

Somewhere in Greensboro, North Carolina, there’s a strip mall hiding one of the most gloriously overstuffed Italian delis you’ll ever have the pleasure of visiting. Giacomo’s Italian Market is the kind of place that makes you question every sandwich decision you’ve ever made in your life.

Greensboro, NC · 10d

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This North Carolina Kitchen Serves Southern Fried Chicken And Cornbread In A Homey Dining Room

A retired battery plant supervisor opened a North Carolina restaurant. Its fried chicken has since made a national list of America’s 75 best, more than once. Talk about a second act. The recipes go back generations in one family. A national magazine later named it the best place to...

Asheboro, NC · 5d

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12 North Carolina Animal Shelters And Sanctuaries Where Your Volunteer Hours Actually Matter

A free Saturday can turn into a tiger tour, a goat cuddle, or a dog walk that helps a shelter pup get noticed. North Carolina is full of rescues and sanctuaries that run on everyday people who show up and pitch in. From the Piedmont to the mountains to the...

North Carolina · 5d

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Kernersville fighting spotted lanternflies

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — The town of Kernersville and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension have been working on a more effective solution to the invasive spotted lanternfly problem in the Piedmont Triad.   Spotted lanternflies have been here since 2022 and harm local plants by sucking sugar out of them. This hurts crop yields, especially in […]

Kernersville, NC · 3d

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Why are the elephants at the North Carolina Zoo orange?

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — If you’ve ever taken a trip to the North Carolina Zoo, you may be questioning the unusual color of the elephants. In this week’s Zoo Filez, FOX8’s Shannon Smith learns how the zoo’s elephants get their unique orange color.

Asheboro, NC · 4d