BERTIE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Authorities are intensifying their efforts to locate a missing North Carolina man, identified as Brenden Lee Armstrong, who was last seen near the Hoggard Mill Road fishing pier in Bertie County. According to the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), Armstrong may have entered the Cashie River or Albemarle Sound in…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — An estimated 1.4 million North Carolina families are set to lose food assistance starting November 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, according to state and federal officials. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that SNAP benefits will not be distributed as scheduled next month because of the shutdown,…
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. (WGHP) — A juvenile on bicycle was killed after a multi-car crash early Sunday morning in Holly Springs, according to the Holly Springs Police Department. The fatal collision happened around 1:40 a.m. on Avent Ferry Road near Holly Meadow Drive, involving two vehicles and a bicyclist. Police said a 2008 Honda Civic…
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Two people were killed and several others critically injured after a mass shooting erupted during a Halloween party in Robeson County early Saturday morning, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. Halloween Party in Robeson County Deputies said the shooting happened just before 3 a.m. near Dixon Road and McGirt…
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Greensboro Fire Department has added a new and very special member to its team — an eight-week-old Golden Retriever puppy who will serve as the department’s first-ever therapy dog. While she won’t be battling blazes, this furry recruit will play a crucial role in supporting firefighters’ mental health. Once fully…
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) — A growing public debate has emerged as two competing petitions — one to support and another to oppose the Charlie Kirk mural in North Carolina — continue to circulate in Elizabeth City, drawing strong reactions from residents. The proposed mural, introduced by Steven Young, would honor Charlie Kirk, the conservative…
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — An 86-year-old man charged in North Carolina sex trafficking is now behind bars in connection with a disturbing human trafficking and child sexual assault case involving a disabled 17-year-old girl, according to the Durham Police Department. Police say Cornelius Hines, 86, was arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including human trafficking…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A teen seriously hurt in North Carolina shooting was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after being shot in Wake County, according to deputies. The Wake County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened around 1 p.m. in the 4200 block of Ruby Drive near Raleigh. The victim, whose identity has not…
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Greensboro City Council candidate says signs vandalized across several neighborhoods have disrupted his campaign and raised concerns about growing political hostility in the community. Richard Beard, who is running for an at-large seat on the Greensboro City Council, said several of his campaign signs were recently found damaged or defaced…
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A 44-year-old woman is dead in a Winston-Salem homicide after a Thursday night shooting that also left another person hospitalized, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. Officers responded around 8:50 p.m. to the 700 block of Ferrell Court after receiving reports of gunfire. When they arrived, police found 44-year-old Meranda Lynn…
