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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North Carolina Zoo to host annual plant sale

1 week ago | myfox8.com | Shannon Smith

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo recently added a title to their name —botanical gardens. The zoo grows and cares for thousands of plants around the park, and you have a chance to take some of them home at a special sale this month. FOX8’s Shannon Smith shares the details in this week’s Zoo Filez.
North Carolina Zoo to host annual plant sale

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Shannon Smith

Shannon SmithFri, May 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM UTCNorth Carolina Zoo to host annual plant saleASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo recently added a title to their name —botanical gardens. The zoo grows and cares for thousands of plants around the park, and you have a chance to take some of them home at a special sale this month. FOX8’s Shannon Smith shares the details in this week’s Zoo Filez. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
Delicious recipes for your Cinco de Mayo party

1 week ago | myfox8.com | Shannon Smith

HIGH POINT, N.C (WGHP) — Every May, we celebrate Mexican food and culture on Cinco de Mayo. That’s why we sent Shannon Smith to Mi Pueblo in High Point to learn to make an authentic Mexican menu at home.
Cool off with these sweet treat recipes

2 weeks ago | myfox8.com | Shannon Smith

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — As warmer weather arrives, cool off with sweet treats. On this Recipe Wednesday, Shannon Smith stops by Dream Kreams in Winston-Salem to show us some delicious ideas for Spring and Summer.
Cool off with these sweet treat recipes

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Shannon Smith

Shannon SmithWed, April 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM UTC2 min readCool off with these sweet treat recipesWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — As warmer weather arrives, cool off with sweet treats. On this Recipe Wednesday, Shannon Smith stops by Dream Kreams in Winston-Salem to show us some delicious ideas for Spring and Summer.
Triad restaurant seeks to become national brand

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Shannon Smith

Shannon SmithMon, April 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM UTC1 min readTriad restaurant seeks to become national brandPIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — What do Cookout, East Coast Wings and Krispy Kreme all have in common? They all got their start here in the Triad, and plans are in place to launch the next national food franchise here called Sammy’s Sliders. These fast-food chains were founded in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad Sam Ballas cofounded East Coast Wings in the Piedmont twenty years ago.
Triad restaurant seeks to become national brand

2 weeks ago | myfox8.com | Shannon Smith

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — What do Cookout, East Coast Wings and Krispy Kreme all have in common? They all got their start here in the Triad, and plans are in place to launch the next national food franchise here called Sammy’s Sliders. Sam Ballas cofounded East Coast Wings in the Piedmont twenty years ago. It now has nearly forty locations across the country. He’s also the rising chairman of the International Franchise Association.
Checking out some baseball snacks with the Winston-Salem Dash

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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.