Eddie Garcia

1 week ago | wfdd.org | Eddie Garcia

A scrap metal fire in Kernersville on Sunday afternoon is producing smoke that can be seen in neighboring cities. According to a social media post from Kernersville Police Department, the large fire is at Omnisource, a metal recycling center located at 1426 West Mountain Street. Law enforcement is asking people to avoid the area Sunday evening to allow fire crews to work. This is a developing story. Support quality journalism, like the story above, with your gift right now.

Jan 10, 2025 | wfdd.org | Eddie Garcia

After a few inches of snow fell across the Piedmont, the city of Greensboro is providing some updates on its services and how the winter weather is impacting them. According to a press release, the city has deployed snow removal crews and has made progress on primary and secondary roads. Residential roads are to be plowed next. Residual moisture after plowing could create black ice overnight, so drivers are being asked to take caution.

Sep 30, 2024 | wfdd.org | Eddie Garcia

Watauga County officials say two residents were killed by landslides after Helene swept through mountain communities. Numerous other injuries have been attributed to the storm or clean-up efforts. At a press conference, County Director of Emergency Management Will Holt said they are working with volunteer organizations and state officials to set up distribution points for hot meals, water, and cell phone charging stations. “This storm has stretched the capacity of all our partners.

Sep 24, 2024 | wfdd.org | Eddie Garcia

With the possibility of significant rainfall in the coming days as Hurricane Helene approaches, the city of Winston-Salem offered some basic storm preparedness advice during a press conference on Wednesday. City officials say they’re in “monitoring mode” as they keep an eye on the weather over the next one to three days. August Vernon, director of the Office of Emergency Management for Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, reminded residents not to drive into flooded waters.

Sep 15, 2024 | wfdd.org | Eddie Garcia

The suspect in Sunday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has ties to Greensboro. Fifty-eight-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh is registered as an unaffiliated voter in North Carolina. Routh voted in this year’s Democratic primary in Guilford County, and the state Board of Elections website lists Routh with a Greensboro street address.