Posted: Jul 3, 2020 / 10:31 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 3, 2020 / 10:31 AM CDTWASHINGTON — The Washington Redskins are formally taking a hard look at their team name as many decry the name as racist against Native Americans, multiple sources confirmed.The full statement was shared out by NFL Network National Insider and ESPN Senior NFL InsiderHere is the full statement from the team:In light of recent events around our country and feedback from our community, the Washington Redskins are announcing the team will undergo a thorough review of the team’s name. This review formalizes the initial...…Posted: Jul 3, 2020 / 10:31 AM CDTUpdated: Jul 3, 2020 / 10:31 AM CDTWASHINGTON — The Washington Redskins are formally taking a hard look at their team name as many decry the name as racist against Native Americans, multiple sources confirmed.The full statement was shared out by NFL Network National Insider and ESPN Senior NFL InsiderHere is the full statement from the team:In light of recent events around our country and feedback from our community, the Washington Redskins are announcing the team will undergo a thorough review of the team’s name. This review formalizes the initial...WW…

Posted: Jun 1, 2020 / 11:52 AM EDTUpdated: Jun 1, 2020 / 04:55 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan issued a city wide curfew on Monday effective immediately.The curfew will be from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. until modified or rescinded.It will restrict travel within the city limits, and a declaration is to follow.Exemptions from the curfew include:·         Law enforcement officers,...…Posted: Jun 1, 2020 / 11:52 AM EDTUpdated: Jun 1, 2020 / 04:55 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan issued a city wide curfew on Monday effective immediately.The curfew will be from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. until modified or rescinded.It will restrict travel within the city limits, and a declaration is to follow.Exemptions from the curfew include:·         Law enforcement officers,...WW…

Posted: May 30, 2020 / 11:03 PM EDTUpdated: May 31, 2020 / 02:14 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro police tell FOX8 they deployed pepper spray on protestors downtown on Saturday night.Officers could also be seen standing in front of protestors on Elm Street while wearing riot gear.Earlier on Saturday through the afternoon and into the evening protestors gathered in Greensboro to protest the death of George Floyd.“We have to do it in a...…Posted: May 30, 2020 / 11:03 PM EDTUpdated: May 31, 2020 / 02:14 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro police tell FOX8 they deployed pepper spray on protestors downtown on Saturday night.Officers could also be seen standing in front of protestors on Elm Street while wearing riot gear.Earlier on Saturday through the afternoon and into the evening protestors gathered in Greensboro to protest the death of George Floyd.“We have to do it in a...WW…

Posted: May 25, 2020 / 09:30 AM EDTUpdated: May 29, 2020 / 10:38 AM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.began a solemn Memorial Day railing against North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, ahead of the 2020 Republican National Convention, threatening to pull it out of Charlotte, where the convention is .Trump contended that Cooper is “unable to guarantee” that the arena can be filled to capacity.“I love the Great State of North Carolina, so much so that I insisted on...…Posted: May 25, 2020 / 09:30 AM EDTUpdated: May 29, 2020 / 10:38 AM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.began a solemn Memorial Day railing against North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, ahead of the 2020 Republican National Convention, threatening to pull it out of Charlotte, where the convention is .Trump contended that Cooper is “unable to guarantee” that the arena can be filled to capacity.“I love the Great State of North Carolina, so much so that I insisted on...WW…

Posted: May 21, 2020 / 12:50 PM EDTUpdated: May 21, 2020 / 12:59 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina University is cutting both men’s and women’s swimming and tennis teams in an effort to cut costs, according to aECU made the announcement Thursday.The university says this decision comes as part of a budget restructuring effort.By eliminating men’s swimming and diving, women’s swimming and diving, men’s tennis and women’s tennis, the...…Posted: May 21, 2020 / 12:50 PM EDTUpdated: May 21, 2020 / 12:59 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina University is cutting both men’s and women’s swimming and tennis teams in an effort to cut costs, according to aECU made the announcement Thursday.The university says this decision comes as part of a budget restructuring effort.By eliminating men’s swimming and diving, women’s swimming and diving, men’s tennis and women’s tennis, the...WW…

Posted: May 30, 2020 / 07:55 PM EDTUpdated: May 31, 2020 / 04:53 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Interstate 40 eastbound and westbound in Guilford County is now reopen in both directions, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release.The interstate was shut down between Patterson Street and Randleman Road due to heavy traffic and protests in the area on Saturday night.The interstate was closed around 7:39 p.m. and reopened at...…Posted: May 30, 2020 / 07:55 PM EDTUpdated: May 31, 2020 / 04:53 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Interstate 40 eastbound and westbound in Guilford County is now reopen in both directions, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release.The interstate was shut down between Patterson Street and Randleman Road due to heavy traffic and protests in the area on Saturday night.The interstate was closed around 7:39 p.m. and reopened at...WW…

Posted: May 22, 2020 / 12:02 PM EDTUpdated: May 22, 2020 / 03:32 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — ACE Speedway is set to reopen on Saturday, and Alamance County law enforcement does not plan to stand in its way, according to Alamance County Government.Clyde Albright, county attorney, said that the right to peaceably assemble is protected under the First Amendment, and the language under Governor Roy Cooper’s executive order makes a strong...…Posted: May 22, 2020 / 12:02 PM EDTUpdated: May 22, 2020 / 03:32 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — ACE Speedway is set to reopen on Saturday, and Alamance County law enforcement does not plan to stand in its way, according to Alamance County Government.Clyde Albright, county attorney, said that the right to peaceably assemble is protected under the First Amendment, and the language under Governor Roy Cooper’s executive order makes a strong...WW…