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Greensboro to begin looking into mandatory water restriction compliance; fines possible

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) —The City of Greensboro is beginning to look at properties and businesses to verify compliance with the Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions, which went into effect a little over a week ago. As of Nov. 3, people who live in the City of Greensboro and businesses are only allowed to use sprinklers […]

Greensboro, NC · 2d

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North Carolina A&T State University graduate featured in new Army ad campaign

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — If you’ve watched television or scrolled online recently, chances are you’ve seen the Army’s new “Field Tested” recruiting campaign. The fast-paced, 30-second ads offer a glimpse into the intensity of military training and the experiences that prepare soldiers for challenges both in uniform and beyond. For Army Captain Eternal Fuller, seeing […]

Greensboro, NC · 3d

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HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Holiday market, concerts and comedy planned in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Danville and Rocky Mount this weekend

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A holiday market, live concerts, a family carnival and a comedy show are scheduled in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Danville and Rocky Mount this weekend. The 38th annual Stocked market is happening Friday through Sunday at the Berglund Center. The market is the Junior League of Roanoke Valley’s...

Roanoke, VA · 1d
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Guilford County water rescue team GASP closes after 40 years; equipment passed on to High Point Fire

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — After nearly 40 years of answering the call for high-stress and high-risk water rescues, a volunteer scuba rescue organization in Guilford County is shutting down. Yet its legacy may continue to live on through another emergency services organization.  The Guilford Association of Scuba Personnel, known as GASP, has officially signed […]

Guilford County, NC · 19h

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Danville Elects First Woman To City Council In 16 Years

In January, Shakeva Frazier will make history when she raises her right hand and is sworn in as a member of Danville City Council. Frazier won the seat in the November 3 election. The last woman to serve on Danville’s city council was also a Black woman, Ruby Archie, who...

Danville, VA · 10h

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New documentary revisits North Carolina's 9-year fight against forever chemicals

Nearly a decade after North Carolinians learned their drinking water had been contaminated with industrial chemicals for years, a new documentary is examining how it happened, the people affected and the ongoing fight to hold polluters accountable. GENX: The Saga of Forever Chemicals, premiering Friday in Saxapahaw, traces the contamination...

North Carolina · 1d

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Greensboro surpasses halfway mark in 10,000-unit housing initiative

Greensboro has surpassed the halfway mark in its effort to support the development of 10,000 new housing units by 2030, with more than 5,000 units completed or in the development pipeline in the initiative’s first 18 months. The milestone was announced by City Manager Trey Davis as the city...

Greensboro, NC · 2d

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Graham city council votes against gated development off Moore St. & Hanford Rd.

A long-simmering rezoning controversy seemingly came to a close on Tuesday night as Graham’s city council voted unanimously against a rezoning requested by an Ohio developer for what would have been Graham’s first gated community. Developer Michael Watson’s third set of plans for White Rock Estates, near the...

Graham, NC · 1d

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Danville-Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce celebrates 25 years of business growth

DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Nearly 400 business and community leaders gathered Thursday night at Caesars Virginia to celebrate the Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce’s 25th anniversary and reflect on its impact across the region. The chamber was formed July 1, 2001, through the merger of the Danville Area...

Danville, VA · 11h

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Charter Review Board approves Guilford County school, addresses district comparability challenges

A first-time charter applicant is now on track for a 2028 opening in Guilford County. Hawkins Charter School earned initial approval — and high praise as a charter exemplar — from North Carolina’s Charter Schools Review Board (CSRB) this week. “This level of application should be the...

Guilford County, NC · 1d

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Two Hundred Thousand People Pack One North Carolina Campus for Its Legendary Homecoming

Picture yourself following a crowd of happy strangers, all wearing the same proud colors and grinning like old friends. You expect a simple college visit, and instead you stumble into one of the biggest celebrations in North Carolina. There is music in the air, food smells drifting by, and a...

Greensboro, NC · 4d

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Guilford County Schools cuts $14M from budget

The Guilford County Board of Education is cutting more than $14 million from its budget. The reductions are the result of state-mandated salary increases for teachers, declining enrollment and lower-than-expected local funding. Superintendent Whitney Oakley explained some of the cuts at a meeting Tuesday. “We've had impacts on academics and...

Guilford County, NC · 2d

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Randolph County unveils Charters of Freedom Monument, buries time capsule for America 250

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) –– Randolph County leaders celebrated Veterans Day on Wednesday by showcasing documents from America’s past and preserving relics for America’s future.  Around 150 attended the unveiling of Randolph County’s Charters of Freedom monument, where North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby was a guest speaker.   The Charters of Freedom monument, located outside the Randolph […]

Randolph County, NC · 1d

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Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Veterans Treatment Court to graduate 1st participant

Editor’s Note: The video that originally accompanied this article was removed to protect the identity of a minor. An updated version of the video was later added to this article. ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Growing up in Asheboro, Joshua Foland always had a vision for his future. “I knew from a young age that I […]

Randolph County, NC · 2d

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City Housing Report Counts Thousands Of Homes In Pipeline

Greensboro’s latest housing report includes some big numbers: more than 4,900 homes in the development pipeline, eight approved developments that could generate more than $100 million in community investment and $1.83 million in down-payment assistance. However, perhaps the most remarkable number in the report is 1,074. That’s how many...

Greensboro, NC · 3d

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High Point considers creating shared-use commercial kitchen

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A building that’s been sitting empty in High Point could potentially become a launching pad for small businesses. The city’s Finance Committee met Thursday to discuss a proposed agreement to help get a shared-use commercial kitchen off the ground. The City of High Point owns this building at 1661 Westchester […]

High Point, NC · 23h

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New US 29 bridge is open in High Point over South Main Street

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A 73-year-old bridge has officially been replaced in High Point. The old steel girder bridge over South Main Street is gone, and the first of two new bridges is open as of Oct. 12. Traffic on the new bridge is currently set up to allow northbound and southbound travel as […]

High Point, NC · 2d

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Piedmont Greenway trailhead opens in new Summerfield park

Bandera Farms Park in Summerfield is now open to the public. The 120-acre park includes a playground, 4.5 miles of wooded horseback riding trails, and one of the first completed sections of the Piedmont Greenway. It will eventually be expanded to a 19-mile path connecting Winston-Salem and Greensboro. Piedmont Land...

Summerfield, NC · 3d

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This 32,000-Square-Foot North Carolina Bookstore So Big, You Could Get Lost For Hours

There are bookstores, and then there is McKay’s in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a place so packed with books, music, movies, and games that calling it a bookstore almost feels like an understatement. Walking through the front door is the kind of experience that makes you want to call someone...

Winston-Salem, NC · 1d

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Coliseum Area Among Four New Greensboro Opportunity Zones

Guilford County, Greensboro, the airport and areas surrounding the county are already seeing a boatload of development in the last two decades and city leaders want to keep that development coming using everything it can – including participation is a federal Opportunity Zones program. The Greensboro Coliseum already gives...

Greensboro, NC · 1d