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Jamaica Coast Catering brings 'a taste of the tropics' to the Triad

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — If you’re in the Triad and are looking for a taste of the tropics, check out the Jamaica Coast Catering food truck. Marcia Williams began cooking at the age of 12 when her mother introduced her to the kitchen. Williams was born and raised in Jamaica and came to New York […]

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Greensboro woman with Novant Health helps people in pain

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — The satisfaction of getting someone out of pain never gets old for Novant Health Neurological Surgeon Dr. Michaux Kilpatrick. Patients rely on her expertise to alleviate issues related to the brain, spinal cord and nerves. She says back pain is one of the most common reasons people miss work. “Seeing a […]

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April Wood is our Educator of the Week!

FRANKLINVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — FOX8 honors April Wood of Grays Chapel Elementary School. Congrats, Charles! If you know of an educator who is worthy of this nomination please fill out the nomination form here. Educator of the Week is sponsored by the North Carolina Education Lottery.

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Rockin' Moroccan food truck is a one-of-a-kind experience in the Triad

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — The Rockin’ Moroccan food truck offers people in the Triad a chance at a unique and authentic experience. Chef Amina Guennoun hails from Morocco and has a wide range of culinary experience. Amina and her husband Mike pulled their life savings together in 2019 to start the Rockin’ Moroccan food […]

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The hidden world of Southern gas station cuisine

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WGHP) — Kate Medley may make her living taking still photographs, but the spice of her life is moving – moving around the South, discovering its culinary richness. “I’m interested in the food for the people behind the food,” Kate says. She is a photographer whose work you can see in the […]

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Grimsley High School students win state film competition

GREENSBORO, NC (WGHP) — There is a celebration in Mr. Matt Ringrose’s film class at Grimsley High School. “Golden Dawn,” a student-produced film, was chosen as the winner of the 2023 North Carolina Filmworks state competition. Alexander Carpenter was the writer, producer, editor and director. It is the second year in a row that one […]

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Lytle family of Randolph County shows diversity of average American family

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — When you picture the average American family, what does it look like? With the help of DNA testing, more people are starting to find that the average American family is pretty diverse. Tom Brown, a Lytle descendant located in Seattle, learned about his connection to the Randolph County based Lytles […]

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Why do arctic foxes fur change with the season?

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — While some animals hide and sleep more during the winter months at the North Carolina Zoo, others love being out and about in the cold weather. In fact, the arctic foxes even get dressed up for the season in winter white fur coats! Shannon Smith shows us why in today’s Zoo […]

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NC's 6th US House District: Bo Hines

(WGHP) — Bo Hines looked like he was destined for great things on the football field when he lead North Carolina State University in receiving his freshman year in 2014. But that’s when he began to take a greater interest in politics and decided that being a graduate of an Ivy League institution would further […]

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NCHSAA's Que Tucker goes from Reidsville to hall of fame

REIDSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — From Reidsville to the Hall of Fame. Marilyn “Que” Tucker has devoted her professional life to sports, especially on the high school level. While she was best known for playing basketball in her early life, it wasn’t a passion that was developed until she entered high school herself. “When I started […]

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