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Former Reidsville YMCA staff member charged with indecent liberties with child
REIDSVILLE, N.C. — A former employee at the Reidsville YMCA is facing a charge for indecent liberties with a minor. Reidsville police confirmed Zachary Highsmith, 24, was arrested Thursday in Matthews by Mecklenburg County Sherriff’s deputies. The YMCA said they were made aware of accusations against Highsmith in...
Reidsville man arrested for kidnapping his date, Rockingham County deputies say
REIDSVILLE, N.C. — A man is in jail for trying to kidnap a woman he was on a date with, according to the Rockingham County Sheriff's office. The office said a woman called 911, saying she was kidnapped, around 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 12. Get the latest news...
Suspect charged after fatal Stokesdale shooting, sheriff’s office says
STOKESDALE, N.C. (WGHP) — Deputies have charged a suspect in connection to a Guilford County homicide. According to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, John Austin Cain, 18, was arrested in Rockingham County and charged with first-degree murder. These charges stem from a shooting just after 5 p.m. on Sunday when deputies responded to the 7800 […]
Guilford County's proposed budget of $831 million prioritizes education
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Guilford County now knows how it wants to spend your money. The county manager's budget proposal comes out to a whopping 831 million dollars. Among the big items, it does not call for a property tax increase. The new budget for Guilford County still needs...
‘It will not rain on our parade!’ (but if it does, the show will go on)
SUMMERFIELD – For those who torture themselves by staying glued to the ever-changing weather forecasts, Saturday’s outlook for Day 2 of the annual Founders’ Day festival may seem a little ominous. Not to worry, organizers say – the temperatures look to be in the mid-70s and the rain is sure to hold off. But if it doesn’t? The show will go on regardless!
Train gate malfunction causes traffic disruption downtown Elon
Traffic at the intersection of South Williamson Avenue and East Trollinger Avenue has been disrupted due to a railway line malfunction on May 16. Town of Elon police officers on scene said the train company is on the way to fix the problem — though the issue and how long it will take to fix is still unclear.
Eden Police Department finds missing woman, officers say
EDEN, N.C. — UPDATE MAY 13: The Eden Police Department reports Rosa Maria Lugo was found Sunday and reunited with her family. This case has been closed. The Eden Police Department asked for the public's assistance to find a missing person. Rosa Maria Lugo was reported missing on May...
Rainfall causes road damage on East Haggard Ave
The road between Crest Apartments and North Oak Street has sustained major road damage due to heavy rainfall, according to an E-Alert sent May 14. Though another E-Alert also stated that East Haggard is closed due to a gas leak, Chief of Campus Safety and Police Joe LeMire clarified that that message was a mistake and there is no gas leak.
Baseball Recap: Randleman's loss ends ten-game winning streak on the road
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Randleman can now relate to. They fell just short of the Morehead Panthers by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Randleman's shutout was a dramatic turnaround. For...
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