DANIEL OLAFAMOYE

Greensboro NC 2025 City Election

Greensboro NC 2025 City Election: City Council Candidates 2025

Greensboro NC 2025 City Election is shaping up as voters prepare to elect new leaders dedicated to affordable housing, community safety, and inclusive governance. Learn more about the City Council candidates 2025 endorsed by Guilford for All. As the Greensboro NC 2025 City Election approaches, residents are uniting around candidates who promise to make the…

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Hurricane Melissa

Samaritan’s Purse in Greensboro Sends Emergency Relief to Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — In response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, Samaritan’s Purse in Greensboro has launched a major disaster relief effort to help communities in Jamaica begin their recovery. At 9:05 a.m. Thursday, the Christian humanitarian organization deployed its 757 cargo plane filled with 38,000 pounds of critical supplies from its Greensboro…

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Man Accidentally Shoots Himself at Walmart in Lumberton

Man Accidentally Shoots Himself at Walmart in Lumberton, Police Say

LUMBERTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A man accidentally shot himself at Walmart in Lumberton on Monday afternoon, according to police. Authorities said the incident happened inside the Super Walmart on Fayetteville Road, where an off-duty officer working security heard a gunshot. The officer immediately responded and noticed a vehicle speeding out of the parking lot, prompting…

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Missing North Carolina Man

Deputies Release New Image in Search for Missing North Carolina Man

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…

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1.4 Million North Carolina Families to Lose Food Assistance

1.4 Million North Carolina Families to Lose Food Assistance on November 1 Amid Government Shutdown

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,…

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Juvenile on Bicycle Killed After Multi-Car Crash

Juvenile on Bicycle Killed After Multi-Car Crash in Holly Springs, Police Say

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…

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Halloween Party in Robeson County

2 Killed, 13 Shot During Halloween Party in Robeson County, Deputies Say

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…

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Greensboro Fire Department

Greensboro Fire Department Welcomes New Therapy Dog, Asks Public for Help Naming Her

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…

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Petitions Arise to Support and Oppose Charlie Kirk Mural

Petitions Arise to Support and Oppose Charlie Kirk Mural in North Carolina

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…

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86-Year-Old Man Charged in North Carolina Sex Trafficking

86-Year-Old Man Charged in North Carolina Sex Trafficking Case Involving Disabled Teen

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…

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