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1 week ago | 
myfox8.com | Cassie Fambro
STOKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The Stokes County Commission meeting didn’t have a free seat Monday night; people were even sitting on the floor. All of them were there to speak out about proposed changes to the county’s animal ordinance.
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1 week ago | 
myfox8.com | Cassie Fambro
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Saturday is a big day in High Point as thousands of people from all over the world will be in town to compete or watch the Lenny Peters Cup at Oak Hollow’s Festival Lake Park. With more than 1,000 rowers and 2,500 spectators for the Olympic-level athletic event, it’s an economic boon for the city as it actively works to welcome more sports tourism. On a windy Friday afternoon, athletes, supporters and organizers gathered at the lake to prepare for the Lenny Peters Cup.
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1 week ago | 
myfox8.com | Cassie Fambro
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP0 — Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough is concerned about youth violence and is making a plea to families and the community to step up and intervene. His office responded to a stabbing at Glenn High School on Monday. It’s the latest example of a young person committing a violent crime. FOX8 sat down with him on Thursday and asked what needs to be done, and he says every violent incident creates a lasting and painful memory.
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2 weeks ago | 
myfox8.com | Cassie Fambro
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — The uncertainty over tariffs isn’t just impacting auto shops and students’ futures but also High Point Furniture Market showrooms. FOX8 spoke with High Point University Economics Professor Dr. Jerry Fox. On Wednesday, he was in the middle of a lecture when one of his students raised his hand to make sure everyone knew the latest update, which led him to promptly change the course of the class.
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2 weeks ago | 
myfox8.com | Emily Mikkelsen |Cassie Fambro |Floriana Boardman
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The CFO of one of the largest school districts in the Piedmont Triad will resign in the coming months. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools confirmed that their chief financial officer, Tony Kranz, announced on Tuesday night that he would be resigning from the district effective June 30, 2025.
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3 weeks ago | 
myfox8.com | Cassie Fambro
From March all the way through the fall, they’re a buzzing nuisance and can also carry diseases. Forsyth County Vector Control Specialist Ryan Harrison says the time to prepare to prevent mosquitos is now, and there are easy ways to do it. Check every plant, pot and anything that could collect standing water, from the smallest to largest ones, and make sure that water is dumped out.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Cassie Fambro
(WGHP) — Mosquito season is here. From March all the way through the fall, they’re a buzzing nuisance and can also carry diseases. Forsyth County Vector Control Specialist Ryan Harrison says the time to prepare to prevent mosquitos is now, and there are easy ways to do it. Check every plant, pot and anything that could collect standing water, from the smallest to largest ones, and make sure that water is dumped out.
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3 weeks ago | 
myfox8.com | Cassie Fambro
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A Center For Active Adults at 503 James Rd. in High Point is moving forward after years of planning, with the final plans expected to be revealed soon. It’s basically a senior center, but the minimum age is 50, and it’s specifically designed to accommodate activities geared toward fitness.
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3 weeks ago | 
myfox8.com | Dolan Reynolds |Cassie Fambro |Justin Lundy
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Tricia McManus sat down with FOX8 to address questions and concerns about the $5 million budget shortfall announced earlier this week at a board of education meeting. FOX8 asked McManus if the district prepared adequately for the ESSER funding to end. ESSER is the acronym for the emergency funds awarded to schools as a result of the pandemic. “We knew the ESSER funding was coming to an end … We prepared,” she said.
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4 weeks ago | 
myfox8.com | Cassie Fambro |Dolan Reynolds |Justin Lundy
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is dealing with a $5 million deficit after overspending, which was discovered in an audit. Parents, educators and staff members at the district are bracing for the impact while many are left wondering how this could happen. Superintendent Tricia McManus pointed to inflation, enrollment declining, less federal and state funding and other revenue challenges as reasons for the overspending.
