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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Investigators are continuing to dig a hole on a former horse farm in Winston-Salem. Crews began digging in the Everidge Road area on Monday. The mobile command center, a backhoe, and multiple agencies remain at the scene four days later. Neighbors say the property is a...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — On Thursday, former Winston-Salem city councilman Derwin Montogmery was sentenced in federal court to five years probation and restitution afterpleading guilty last year to one count of program fraud. Click on the video player to watch more headlines from WXII 12 News. The plea is part...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — On June 2, Damond Hudson entered guilty pleas to second-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon forthe murder of Blake Warren in 2021. According to the Forsyth County District Attorney's Office, on Nov. 1, 2021, Hudson scheduled a meeting with Warren with the intention of purchasing marijuana. Hudson directed Warren to a vacant apartment and told him what time to be there. When Warren arrived, he was shot in the back three times, and his phone was taken away from him.

Hosted by the Northeast Stokes Fire Department, Sandy Ridge Summer Time Celebration will be this Saturday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bring the kiddos for bounce house, water slide, yard games, cake walk and much more. Easy Eats Food Truck will be available, and Sunset Slush of Stokes County will be serving up fine Italian Ice.

MADISON, N.C. (WGHP) — Finding a quick getaway for your family is pretty easy when it comes to the Piedmont area. On this week’s Destination Vacation, we take you to the town of Madison where there’s a lot to explore. It’s a small town with a lot to unpack. We will take you to our […]

A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for the Triad Area on June 9th due to high levels of particle pollution from Canadian wildfires. The alert is expected to affect sensitive groups, including children, older adults, and those with heart and lung disease. It is recommended for these groups to limit outdoor activity and take frequent breaks.

Two men are dead and a Pinnacle resident is in jail, held on two murder charges in connection to their deaths. The Stokes Count Sheriff’s Office has released few details as of Monday, two days after deputies responded to a call in Pinnacle, where they found two bodies. What...

Soil and Water Conservation District honors area students, farmers. First Place Poster winners Sadie Briggs and Bryson Atkins with Soil and Water Board Member Bob Lindsay. Second Place Poster winner Carah Rhodes with Soil and Water Board Member Bob Lindsay. Submitted photo. Second Place Poster winner Haylee Butz with Soil...

WALKERTOWN, N.C. — One person was shot in Walkertown Tuesday afternoon, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the shooting occurred around 1 p.m. in the 4000 block of Oakley Court in Walkertown. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Deputies said they...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem police responded to a robbery at the Nasty Clouds Tobacco & Vape shop on Reynolda Road early Thursday morning. Officers observed damage to a black glass window consistent with an attempted breaking and entering, however entry was not made at this location. Approximately 26 minutes...

Alabama travels to Winston-Salem for the NCAA Super Regionals to face No. 1 overall seed Wake Forest on Saturday, June 10. Tickets are available for the best-of-three series at Vivid Seats and StubHub. Alabama (43-19) posted an 8-0 shutout win over 24th-ranked Boston College on Sunday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in...

Stokes County 4-H has closed out another successful spring 4-H School Enrichment program. Every spring, the local 4-H program provides School Enrichment opportunities, such as the Winged Wonder Curriculum, for classrooms across the county — 305 youth from ten elementary schools, 18 second grade classrooms, and two pre-schools have learned about butterflies from the local 4-H curriculum.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A man turned himself in in connection to the murder of a 21-year-old man, which happened after a shooting on May 18, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. Officers were called to the scene of a shooting on Quincy Drive, an apartment complex that caters to...

Stokes County property owners will avoid a tax hike again this year if recommendations in the proposed 2023/2024 budget are approved. Drafted by Interim County Manager Amber Brown, the budget proposal was submitted to the Board of Commissioners on May 22. A copy of the proposal is available to the...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A Triad senior recently made history by becoming the first African-American Valedictorian at R.J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, N.C. in 100 years. This weekend will be a special experience for many high school seniors as they will walk across the stage during the graduation ceremony,...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — While walking through the eastern portion of downtown Winston-Salem, home to Innovation Quarter, it’s hard to imagine the area without the sprawling campus surrounding Bailey Park. It wouldn’t be there, however, without just that. Imagination. In the 1900s, the city was one of the fastest growing in the state of North […]

Located in Winston-Salem, this will be the restaurant company's 23rd location. US-based privately-owned restaurant chain Razzoo’s Cajun Café is set to open its new location in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this month. Located at 206 Harvey Street, it will be the restaurant’s 23rd location. The Winston-Salem Razzoo’s is...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Second Harvest Food Bank celebrated the official opening of its teaching garden Thursday. The new venture was made possible through a partnership with "Food Lion Feeds." This teaching garden will work as another tool in the fight against hunger across the Piedmont Triad and beyond. "To...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy students grabbed their paint brushes to help create a mural in a historic neighborhood on Thursday. “I think everybody’s more happy about it … People ride by and commend us on it,” said Daja’onna Ortiz, a Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy student. Eight ninth through twelfth graders at Winston-Salem Preparatory […]

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