Natalie Wilson, FOX8 WGHP

Natalie Wilson

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Past articles by Natalie:

Greensboro woman helps make her community safer

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Dr. Irish Spencer only had 25 years with her son. “The worst words in the world any mother wants to ever hear in her life, ‘I’m sorry to inform you that your son has been killed,’ and I just hit the ground,” she said. Her son William McKinley Spencer III, who […] → Read More

NC A&T students’ art in NBA All-Star Weekend

SALT LAKE CITY (WGHP) — It was an action-packed weekend for two North Carolina A&T State University students. Juniors Yakira Chapman and Janiya Barcliff were among eight students selected to have their artwork featured in the 2023 NBA All-Star HBCU Student Showcase. This gave them the opportunity to have their work displayed during NBA All-Star […] → Read More

Winston-Salem woman is fighter turned survivor

FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Martial arts student Cecile Boynton is no stranger to tough. She holds a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and she used those same skills to recover from a stroke when the odds were not in her favor. Cecile had a stroke while driving home from work. She was […] → Read More

Greensboro woman uses tech to help with homeless crisis

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Tip Farmer has made a career out of helping people solve problems. Her work as a creative consultant requires helping businesses think differently to meet a need. When a prospective client asked her about how she would use her skills to address the homelessness crisis, it challenged her to use her […] → Read More

‘You can finish what you put your mind to’: Mount Airy woman graduates college after almost 2 decades

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (WGHP) — Meagan Puckett remembers questioning if she would even walk at her college graduation. Puckett was feeling anxious and embarrassed that a goal she started pursuing at 17 years old didn’t happen as quickly as she thought. She was 17 when she started taking classes at Surry Community College. “Met a […] → Read More

High Point organization helps women overcome struggles

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Carol Smith is bringing more resources to High Point to help women overcome substance abuse. Smith is the founder of Lydia House Inc. Carol founded the nonprofit knowing how her faith in God brought her out of addiction. “Never doubt your faith. Always trust in God. He’ll bring you out,” […] → Read More

Randolph County telecommunicator rescues teen

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. 9WGHP) — Randolph County Telecommunicator Cheyenne Allred was getting ready to end her shift on Dec. 29 when the phone rang. She decided to take one more call before switching out with her colleagues who were coming in to work. That final call would be the most intense of the day. A […] → Read More

Greensboro woman preserves priceless history

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro native Shirley Simmons has witnessed a lot in the struggle toward racial equity. She wants to make sure Black history and the progress of African American achievements are not forgotten, especially among younger generations. “It just gives me inspiration because I know where we come from,” she said. Simmons has […] → Read More

North Carolina woman advocates for 911 dispatchers

Melanie Jones has proudly spent 34 years working in public safety. She is currently the executive director of Guilford Metro 911 and is rising through the ranks since starting with the agency in 1999. Knowing what it’s like to be in a dispatcher’s shoes is why Jones is so passionate about advocating for emergency telecommunicators […] → Read More

Liberty woman grows brand for equity

LIBERTY, N.C. (WGHP) — In the town of Liberty, Clarenda Stanley has found her own plot of freedom. “It’s peace. It’s my little nugget of peace,” she said. That nugget of peace sits on 14.84 acres of land. Stanley, also known as “Farmer Cee,” is the CEO of Green Heffa Farms: a farm and tea […] → Read More

Triad college student is up-and-coming artist

(WGHP) — Teriyana Wright wants her artwork to encourage people. The up-and-coming artist recently experienced her own sense of encouragement after selling her work for the first time at Eastgate Comic Con. Next thing she knew, she had a mason jar filled with cash. “To see that they were spending their…money that they worked for […] → Read More

High Point’s ‘Rock N’ Roll Grandma’ breaks into the world of hip hop

(WGHP) — After a health scare, Amy Beusse is following through on a promise she made to herself months ago—not to let a second chance at life pass her by. Since FOX8 shared Beusse’s story in July, she has moved from performing on stage to recording in the studio. Someone approached her to record patriotic […] → Read More

Alamance County football kicker reflects on school career

ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Kicking the game winning extra point is a scenario that Eastern Alamance High School football kicker Karsyn Johnson considers a highlight of the last four years. Her interest in football started long before she was a senior in high school. She started playing the sport in the seventh grade as […] → Read More

Cummings High School drum major leads marching band

BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s her first year of high school, and Alyssa Fields is certainly finding her rhythm. She’s a drum major for Hugh M. Cummings High School in Burlington. “Everybody’s like, ‘oh, my gosh. She’s a female. She can’t break it down’… but once they actually see me break it down, do everything […] → Read More

Triad country artist will be grand marshal in Asheboro Christmas parade

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Singer-Songwriter Stephanie Quayle is looking forward to being the grand marshal in Asheboro’s Dec. 2 Christmas parade. The appearance comes on the heels of the release of her new album “On the Edge.” “I’ve been making albums…since I was like 16 or 17 years old, so this is the one I […] → Read More

Randolph County middle schooler helps cancer patients

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Some local cancer patients and their families can enjoy Thanksgiving without worrying about running errands or paying for a big meal thanks to the generosity of a Northeastern Randolph Middle School student. Adison Johnson, 12, recently visited the staff at The Hayworth Cancer Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist […] → Read More

Greensboro woman helps build self-esteem with custom wigs, hair pieces

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Jamela Hodgson is welcoming a new chapter for a mission she has been passionate about for almost 19 years. Hodgson, a women’s hair loss expert and owner of A Special Place Wig Salon, has been helping people build self-esteem in their appearance through customized wigs and hair pieces. “You’re not alone. […] → Read More

Alamance County veteran goes from Navy to owning own business

BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Tami Potirala has experienced her share of traveling between her service in the US Navy and her current career as a truck driver. Despite being out of the military for years, there is still one phone call she would drop everything to answer. “If I had to go back, I would. […] → Read More

Women-owned tattoo studio finds success in Gibsonville

GIBSONVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — When Annie Bella and Laura Murphy started their careers, they got their share of strange looks. Now, the tattoo artists find themselves constantly booked. “The males were like, ‘You’re a girl. You can’t do this,’ and that just made me push even further into wanting to do it,” Bella said. “It […] → Read More

‘I was born to do this’: Local woman finds fulfillment in teaching, plans to open enrichment center

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Tammy Gilchrist has a love for children that’s contagious. “I really enjoy working with those little kids. I do, and I feel like I was born to do this,” she said. As natural as Gilchrist is working with kids, she didn’t start her career in the classroom. “Through this journey, […] → Read More