Shannon Smith

High Point

Reporter and Anchor at WGHP-TV (High Point, NC)

I work as the feature reporter and anchor for the FOX8 Morning News.

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Checking out some baseball snacks with the Winston-Salem Dash

1 day ago | myfox8.com | Shannon Smith

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — We are dishing with the Dash on this Recipe Wednesday!The Winston-Salem Dash baseball team brings the heat with their food for fans! In addition to peanuts, popcorn and Cracker Jacks, the Dash serves custom-created sandwiches and desserts. Shannon Smith takes us behind the scenes to learn how to make these home run recipes!You can see the recipes below:
Check out the mouse lemur’s habitat at the North Carolina Zoo

6 days ago | myfox8.com | Shannon Smith

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Zookeepers at the North Carolina Zoo work to make the animals’ habitats as natural as possible. That includes large places to play, native plant life, and when needed, the correct lighting. That’s especially important for nocturnal animals. FOX8’s Shannon Smith shows us in this week’s Zoo Filez.
Check out the mouse lemur’s habitat at the North Carolina Zoo

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Shannon Smith

Shannon SmithFri, April 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM UTCCheck out the mouse lemur’s habitat at the North Carolina ZooASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Zookeepers at the North Carolina Zoo work to make the animals’ habitats as natural as possible. That includes large places to play, native plant life, and when needed, the correct lighting. That’s especially important for nocturnal animals. FOX8’s Shannon Smith shows us in this week’s Zoo Filez. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
Try these Easter recipes for your Sunday meal

1 week ago | myfox8.com | Shannon Smith

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RiverRun International Film Festival in Winston-Salem kicks off 13th year

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Shannon Smith

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The number of people watching films in theatres continues to decline, but over the coming week, more than 10,000 people will fill theatres across the Triad to view movies made around the world. Despite the aftermath of COVID and the popularity of streaming, the RiverRun International Film Festival keeps growing year after year. FOX8’s Shannon Smith talked with festival organizers about how they’ve sustained their success.
North Carolina Zoo to host Canine Champions for Conservation dog show

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Shannon Smith

Shannon SmithFri, April 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM UTCNorth Carolina Zoo to host Canine Champions for Conservation dog showASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — This spring, you can see stunt dogs soaring through the air and speeding around agility courses. The North Carolina Zoo is hosting the show “Canine Champions for Conservation.” FOX8’s Shannon Smith gives us a sneak peek in this week’s Zoo Filez. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
RiverRun International Film Festival in Winston-Salem kicks off 13th year

1 week ago | myfox8.com | Shannon Smith

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The number of people watching films in theatres continues to decline, but over the coming week, more than 10,000 people will fill theatres across the Triad to view movies made around the world. Despite the aftermath of COVID and the popularity of streaming, the RiverRun International Film Festival keeps growing year after year. FOX8’s Shannon Smith talked with festival organizers about how they’ve sustained their success.
North Carolina Zoo to host Canine Champions for Conservation dog show

1 week ago | myfox8.com | Shannon Smith

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — This spring, you can see stunt dogs soaring through the air and speeding around agility courses. The North Carolina Zoo is hosting the show “Canine Champions for Conservation.” FOX8’s Shannon Smith gives us a sneak peek in this week’s Zoo Filez.
Kernersville restaurant perseveres after devastating fire

2 weeks ago | myfox8.com | Shannon Smith

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Kernersville restaurant perseveres after devastating fire

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Shannon Smith

Shannon SmithThu, April 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM UTCKERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A Kernersville restaurant has bounced back busier than ever after a devastating fire last year. Last spring, a fire gutted the historic building of Fitz on Main, a tiny breakfast and lunch grill. At first, the owner didn’t know if it was worth repairing and rebuilding, but the community quickly came together and convinced him to keep it going. Now, the tiny diner is booming.