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Fact-check: Cooper says NC officials ‘removed’ an HBCU early-voting site ahead of midterm elections
North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper said election officials “removed that ballot box” from North Carolina A&T, a historically Black university in Greensboro. While the campus had a site in 2024, it has never had one in midterm elections.
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Greensboro police forensics division ranked among the world's best
The Greensboro Police Department's Forensic Services Division was ranked one of the best in the world, and was recognized with the 2025 Foresight Maximus Award.
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Guilford County collects school supplies for parking tickets
Greensboro residents can pay off their parking tickets by donating school supplies to the county for teachers.
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Woman dies in custody at High Point Detention Center
A woman dies after a medical emergency at High Point Detention Center in Guilford County.
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9 people, including 4 teens, hurt in Greensboro shooting Sunday
Greensboro police are investigating a shooting early Sunday morning that injured multiple people on West Gate City Boulevard.
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Man arrested in High Point: flamethrowers, crossbows, more than 500 rounds of ammo found in truck
A Triad man is facing multiple charges after being arrested in a church parking lot while holding a gun and wearing body armor said the High Point Police Department.
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5-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run in High Point
A child was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Friday afternoon.
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Sleepover Surprise: NC students sneak into principal's home for senior prank
The group of Northwest Guilford High School seniors lined up outside of their principal, Dr. Brian Muller's, home in their pajamas and robes. The students snuck into Muller's home as part of their senior prank.
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NC Senate gives final OK to Berger’s reappraisal ‘moratorium’. House to consider next
The state Senate passed a bill that would block county governments from applying new appraisals to property tax bills. It goes next to the House of Representatives for consideration.
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Woman arrested, charged after reported abduction & pursuit, Burlington police say
Burlington police arrested 36-year-old Jazmin Hayes. Police say she was accused of kidnapping a woman from Cary before leading officers on a multi-county chase.
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'The voters have spoken': Longtime NC Senate leader Berger concedes to Page in close GOP primary
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page’s defeat of state Sen. Phil Berger in the District 26 Republican primary will usher in a new era of GOP leadership in the North Carolina General Assembly.
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Greensboro aims to provide permanent housing for those experiencing homelessness
The city of Greensboro proposes solutions to those experiencing homelessness.
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‘Not fair to the voters’: Berger requests new recount after first recount led to no changes
State Senate leader Phil Berger on Friday requested a hand recount in his Republican primary against Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, who leads by 23 votes after a machine recount. He also reupped a request for a special examination of 220 specific ballots.
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Berger election protests go forward after recount yields no change in NC Senate race
North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger trails Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page by 23 votes in a state Senate primary. On Thursday, county election officials said they're willing to consider Berger's legal challenges involving 13 voters.
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Page tops Berger after counties canvass. Recount likely in key NC Senate race
County elections officials finished counting ballots in the Republican primary featuring Senate leader Phil Berger and Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, who led by about two dozen votes after canvasses in Rockingham and Guilford counties. Berger has until noon Tuesday to request a recount.
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Rockingham County elections official alleges meddling by progressive activist
Don Powell, chairman of Rockingham County’s elections board, says a woman approached provisional voters who could determine a too-close-to-call legislative race. He reported the incident to state investigators.
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High Point councilwoman Cook to replace Brockman in NC House
High Point City Councilwoman Amanda Cook has been nominated to serve the remainder of state Rep. Cecil Brockman’s term. Brockman resigned last month to focus on his defense against child-sex charges.
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Former NC lawmaker released weeks after being jailed on child sex offenses
Former state Rep. Cecil Brockman, who was arrested last month on child sex charges and resigned last week, must live with his mother and wear an ankle monitor while on house arrest, a judge ruled this week.
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Former NC lawmaker posts bond weeks after being charged with child sex offenses
The conditions of release for former state Rep. Cecil Brockman, who was arrested last month on child sex charges, were outlined in a new court document filed Tuesday.
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Judge lowers bond for former NC lawmaker facing sex charges
Former State Rep. Cecil Brockman was being held on a $1.05 million bond. A judge lowered the bond to $250,000 on Monday.
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State Rep. Cecil Brockman resigns weeks after arrest, charges of child sex offenses
North Carolina Rep. Cecil Brockman, who has represented High Point for a decade, faces two counts of statutory sex offense with a child and two additional counts of indecent liberties with a child. State lawmakers had called on him to resign.
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North Carolina lawmaker Brockman resigns amid pressure from party over charges of child sex offenses
North Carolina Rep. Cecil Brockman, who has represented High Point for a decade, faces two counts of statutory sex offense with a child and two additional counts of indecent liberties with a child. State lawmakers had called on him to resign.
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NC House Speaker names committee to investigate Brockman, child sex charges
North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall on Friday announced a bipartisan team of legislators to investigate and potentially remove Democratic state Rep. Cecil Brockman, who faces charges of sexual offenses with a child.
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What's next for Cecil Brockman, the NC lawmaker who faces sex charges
State Rep. Cecil Brockman of High Point remains jailed on child sex charges. There's no sign the city will have a voice in the chamber anytime soon.
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Pressure mounts on NC Democrat Brockman to resign following sex charges
The Guilford County Democratic Party is preparing its members to potentially fill the seat currently occupied by state Rep. Cecil Brockman, who faces calls to resign after being charged with child sex offenses. State lawmakers are also considering removing him.
