WCWG-TV (Greensboro, NC)

WCWG is a CW-affiliated television station operating on virtual channel 20 and UHF digital channel 16. It is licensed in Lexington, North Carolina, and serves the Piedmont Triad area, which includes Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point. The station is owned by Hearst Television, a subsidiary of Hearst Communications based in New York City. It operates alongside WXII-TV, an NBC affiliate licensed in Winston-Salem, as part of a duopoly. Both stations share their studios located on Coliseum Drive in Winston-Salem and use the transmission facilities located on Sauratown Mountain in Stokes County. For cable viewers, WCWG is typically available on channel 3 across most of the region.

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Kendra Scott opens in Winston-Salem, sales benefit Western NC recovery

1 day ago | wxii12.com | Jackie Pascale

Ever since she was a little girl, Reanna Ruark has loved jewelry and sparkles. It makes sense that she got into pageantry, recently winning Universe United Miss North Carolina 2025. Her pageant platform has become her new love, transforming into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Shining Through the Storm. Her goal continues to be helping those in need across Western North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene.
Crews on scene of vehicle fire on Graham Avenue, Winston-Salem Fire Department says

1 day ago | wxii12.com | Rebecca Smith

Crews with the Winston-Salem Fire Department said they are on the scene of a vehicle fire.Officials said the fire attack is in progress on the 100 block of Graham Avenue.There is no information on what led to the fire, but fire crews are asking drivers to use caution in the area.This is a developing story; check back for updates.
Crash temporarily closes 4100 block of Reidsville Road, between Grover Street and Old Belews Creek Road, Winston-Salem police say

1 day ago | wxii12.com | Rebecca Smith

An early morning crash has temporarily shut down the 4100 block of Reidsville Road, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department.Officers said the closure is between Grover Street and Old Belews Creek Road. The crash happened shortly after 5:15 a.m., according to police.
54-year-old man seriously injured after hit-and-run; officers looking for blue Ford Escape

1 day ago | wxii12.com | Rebecca Smith

FORECAST COMING UP IN A BIT. RIGHT NOW WE WANT TO START IN WINSTON-SALEM. OFFICERS ARE LOOKING FOR THE DRIVER IN A HIT AND RUN THAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AROUND 915. POLICE SAY A 54 YEAR-OLD MAN WAS DRIVING HIS MOPED NORTH ON NEW WALKERTOWN ROAD WHEN AN OLDER MODEL BLUE FORD ESCAPE TURNED IN FRONT OF HIM TO ENTER A GAS STATION. INVESTIGATORS SAY THE SUSPECT VEHICLE DROVE OFF BEFORE POLICE ARRIVED.
New US-backed group says it will start aid operations in Gaza within weeks

1 day ago | wxii12.com | Ellen Knickmeyer |Farnoush Amiri

A new humanitarian organization that has U.S. backing to take over aid delivery to starving civilians in Gaza said Wednesday that it expects to begin operations before the end of the month — after what it describes as key agreements from Israeli officials. A statement from the group, called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, identified several U.S. military veterans, former humanitarian coordinators and security contractors that it said would lead the delivery effort.
5 displaced after house fire on New Walkertown Road, Winston-Salem Fire Department

2 days ago | wxii12.com | Rebecca Smith

Five people are displaced after an early morning house fire, according to officers with the Winston-Salem Fire Department.Crews said they responded to the scene of the fire in the 3000 block of New Walkertown Road.Firefighters said no one was injured but five people have been displaced. At this time, there is no word on what led to the fire, but crews on scene said it began in the basement. This is a developing story; check back for updates.
'Every job is essential': Samaritan Ministries needs summer volunteers

2 days ago | wxii12.com | Jackie Pascale

As people go on vacations and college students go home for the summer months, Samaritan Ministries in Winston-Salem is losing critical volunteers. Its Soup Kitchen operates seven days a week, 365 days a year, and provides more than 300 meals each day to guests. In 2024, they served a total of 128,469 meals. Samaritan Ministries also provides dinners to those staying in their shelter, which has been at capacity most of this spring.
President Trump visits Saudi Arabia to focus on economic deals and regional issues

2 days ago | wxii12.com | Kalyn Norwood

President Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia as he begins his first major international trip of his second term, focusing on economic agreements and regional concerns, including Iran's nuclear program and U.S. relations with Syria. Saudi Arabia welcomed Trump with a grand reception after Air Force One landed on Tuesday. The president is kicking off his four-day trip to the region by outlining his vision for the Middle East.
All-female fire crew breaking barriers at North Carolina fire department

4 days ago | wxii12.com | Carrie Hodgin

A fire crew at one North Carolina fire department is busy breaking barriers. The Holly Springs Fire Department has an all-female crew on Holly Springs Engine 2. The tight-knit crew proves that anything is possible. The team is led by Lieutenant Kendall Stinson, “A committed firefighter and proud mother of twin girls,” according to the department’s Facebook post.
Aggressive fox reported in area of Mount Airy

4 days ago | wxii12.com | Carrie Hodgin

DESTINATION. WINSTON-SALEM POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR THE PERSON BEHIND AN ARMED ROBBERY THIS MORNING. OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO THE SPEEDWAY GAS STATION ON REYNOLDA ROAD JUST AFTER 430. A STORE CLERK TOLD INVESTIGATORS A BLACK MALE CAME IN AND DEMANDED MONEY BEFORE LEAVING WITH AN UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF CASH. POLICE SAY THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AT THIS TIME. IN HIGH POINT, INVESTIGATORS ARE WORKING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT A CRASH THAT LEFT TWO PEOPLE DEAD.