— Officials with the Kernersville Fire Rescue Department battled a large scrap pile fire Sunday at the OmniSource recycling facility firefighters said they were called to the 1400 block of West Mountain Street for a reported fire crews said they found a large scrap pile fully involved with fire from the pile extending into an adjacent conveyor belt structure Walkertown and the Forsyth County Fire Department responded to assist Crews are currently operating in a defensive strategy due to the size and intensity of the fire One firefighter was transported to the hospital for evaluation there are no hazards or health concerns for community members Hazmat 1 is en route to continue monitoring air conditions He said all environmental and safety conditions will also be closely monitored as crews continue working to extinguish the fire The public is asked to avoid the area of W Mountain Street and allow emergency crews to operate safely and efficiently State Government websites value user privacy. To learn more, view our full privacy policy A lock icon or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the official website The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received a report that an Industrial Radiography Camera containing radioactive material was stolen in Kernersville Because radioactive material can cause physical harm if handled the department is advising caution and requesting anyone with information to call law enforcement immediately A SPEC-150 Industrial Radiography exposure device like the one pictured below known as an “IR camera,” was taken from a pickup truck in the parking lot of the Sleep Inn motel on Heartland Drive during the night of Wednesday The IR camera was discovered missing on Feb These are industrial devices that contain radioactive material that can cause physical harm If you find the device or know where it is you should call local law enforcement or 911 immediately do not attempt to open it and remain at least 30 feet away You can also call Travis Cartoski with the NCDHHS Radiation Protection Section at 919-621-4797 if you have information about the stolen device El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte recibió un informe de que una cámara de radiografía industrial que contenía material radiactivo fue robada en Kernersville Debido a que el material radiactivo puede causar daños físicos si se maneja el departamento recomienda precaución y solicita a cualquier persona con información que llame a la policía de inmediato Un aparato para radiografías industriales SPEC-150 como el que se muestra a continuación fue tomado de una camioneta en el estacionamiento del motel Sleep Inn en Heartland Drive durante la noche del miércoles La cámara IR fue descubierta desaparecida el 27 de febrero de 2025 Estos son aparatos industriales que contienen material radiactivo que puede causar daños físicos debe llamar a la policía local o al 911 de inmediato no intente abrirlo y permanezca al menos a 30 pies de distancia También puede llamar a Travis Cartoski en la Sección de Protección Radiológica de NCDHHS al 919-621-4797 si tiene información sobre el aparato robado Kernersville Police say that a crash took place on US-421 near NC-74 with a Suzuki motorcycle reportedly rear-ended another vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene by Forsyth County EMS The driver who was hit also had minor injuries This crash remains under investigation by police they ask anyone with further details to contact Master Police Officer M TRENDING: Woman charged with felony death after multi-car crash on East Dixie Drive Police say this is Kernersville's first traffic fatality in 2025 — A Winston-Salem man has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a Kernersville resident Pierre Lafonte Moore was arrested by Kernersville police today in connection to the shooting Authorities responded to a shooting on March 12 along Salisbury Street in Kernersville where they discovered John Richardson III had been shot Moore faces charges of general murder and discharging a weapon resulting in serious injuries Moore is currently being held without bond Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Kernersville- John “Punk” Franklin Melton in Forsyth County to the late William “Carson” and Myrtle Hopkins Melton He was a 1972 graduate of East Forsyth High School and retired from AC-Corp after 35+ years of service John loved telling stories about the very fulfilling life he lived He would always say “travel and see the world if you can!” He is survived by his brother Stephen Melton (Linda) of Kernersville; two nieces Ann Melton of Kernersville and Lynn Wagner (Jason) of Asheboro; a nephew Steven Melton (Krystal) of Walnut Cove; two great nieces Airy and Riley Melton of Kernersville; a new great great nephew A graveside service will be held at 2 PM April 1 The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the family Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A massive fire at a Kernersville recycling facility has been fully contained but officials are still investigating the cause of the blaze that sent black clouds billowing into the sky over the weekend The fire broke out Sunday afternoon at the OmniSource scrap metal recycling facility on West Mountain Street Chris Kauffman at Kernersville Fire Rescue said we got called to a commercial building fire it ended up being one of the piles of scrap that was there that was on fire." Residents living near the facility expressed concern over the frequent fire breakouts at the site described the situation as "awful" during the height of the fire "I had a film at the back of my throat and my lips had almost like a deposit of something noted the various odors emanating from the fire Firefighters used over one million gallons of water to extinguish the flames Kauffman explained the difficulty in tackling the blaze "There are large piles of scrap- once the fire gets down into it it’s hard to penetrate that with water." Emergency responders are collaborating with OmniSource to monitor air quality and potential water runoff issues Kauffman assured the public that there are no health concerns "The air monitor has ceased right now they did not find any hazards there." Kauffman said crews will continue to monitor the site for any hotspot flare-ups as the investigation into the burnt materials continues 1956 in Forsyth County to Wesley and Emma Gray Conrad Rothrock She shared her love for Education as a Teacher at Wallburg Sedge Garden and Union Cross Elementary Schools Robin had a passion for helping children learn to read spending the last part of her Career as a Reading Teacher a place where she and her family vacationed together for 20 years Also left to cherish her memory are her special friends Robyn & Dennis Ferris; the remaining Four of the FAB 5 (you know who you are!); and many teachers that she worked with through the years A service to celebrate Robin’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m 2025 at Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Kernersville Chapel - Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes & Crematory — The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has announced a new project aimed at reducing traffic congestion in downtown Kernersville This initiative comes as work continues on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway with traffic expected to increase across the area The project will focus on Big Mill Farm and Hopkins Roads where officials say changes are necessary to improve congestion and safety Traffic congestion is a complaint local NCDOT officials said they hear a lot from Kernersville residents “They do have a lot of congestion from our knowledge and our roads and on their networks especially along that main street corridor and the business center," Matt Jones Division Project Development Engineer with NCDOT That's where this project is hoping to help Jones explained that the project will widen and extend Big Mill Farm Road as well as improve Hopkins Road from Harmon Creek Road to West Mountain Street "That’ll be a two-lane median-divided roadway," Jones said "And it will have sidewalks and bike lanes along that corridor." the project includes building an interchange at U.S The new interchange would be a partial cloverleaf interchange with ramps and loops in the northwest and southeast quadrants "This would allow for that traffic to get to the highways and the business centers without all having to flow through the center of town," Jones explained It's all changes that align with the town's long-term goals as well “We’ve coordinated very closely with the town of Kernersville on all the project and the congestion that they’re experiencing," Jones said The total cost is estimated to be around $100 million with construction expected to begin in early 2026 so we just ask folks to be cautious as they travel through," Jones said Construction is expected to take 3-4 years Jones assured that the improvements will be beneficial but once it’s done - obviously there will be a lot of improvements in the area with a lot of safety improvements and mobility," he exclaimed If you know of a troubled roadway you would like us to investigate, just email us at traffictips@abc45.com We'll air your concerns every Tuesday evening He was born in Forsyth County to Neil and Sadie Branson Jay was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church for 52 years fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him Left to cherish his memory are his three children and Tammy Bauguess (Dennis); six grandchildren and Kristen Little (Burnie) and family; many great grandchildren; and his sister There will be a Funeral Service for Jay held Wednesday at Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel with Rev Frank Shumate and Pastor Steve Roberson officiating They family will receive friends one hour prior to the service A private family burial will follow the service — Health officials are looking for a radioactive camera that was stolen from a Triad motel according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Officials said they received a report that a SPEC-150 Industrial Radiography exposure device known as the "IR camera," containing radioactive material was stolen from a pickup truck in the parking lot of the Sleep Inn motel on Heartland Drive Wednesday night The camera is used on industrial sites to image underground utilities Officials said this is an industrial device containing radioactive material that can cause physical harm if handled you should contact law enforcement or 911 immediately 1936 in Forsyth County to Thomas and Ollie Hastings Sapp He was an active member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church for many years where he sang in the choir and served on many committees Harold retired from RJ Reynolds with over 33 years of service His love for his community was apparent with many years of volunteering at Beeson Crossroads Fire Department as a Traffic Patrol Officer and his service on the Board of Directors as well as his membership with the Kernersville Chapter Exchange Club being especially fond of Nascar and Wake Forest Basketball He was known to spend many Saturday mornings with his wife and loved being outdoors on his tractor or repairing lawn mowers Harold was preceded in death by his brother and Scott Sapp (Elaine); four grandchildren and Jonathan Sapp; three great grandchildren A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m 2025 at Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel with Rev Burial will follow the visitation at Sedge Garden UMC Cemetery Memorials may be made to Sedge Garden United Methodist Church Authorities in Kernersville are asking members of the public to stay away from the West Mountain Street area as crews work to extinguish a large scrap metal fire at the OmniSource recycling center Smoke rises from the OmniSource recycling center as firefighters work to extinguish a fire in the scrapyard on Sunday Kernersville firefighters have said there are no injuries associated with the large scrap metal fire at the OmniSource recycling center on West Mountain Street The Kernersville Fire Rescue confirmed the fire in a Facebook post shortly after 5:30 p.m Sunday “Firefighters are working diligently to bring the fire under control,” according to the post and there is no threat of the fire spreading to surrounding areas.” Images posted by the department show a large column of black smoke rising from the scrap yard The News & Record has reached out to the fire department for additional details kevin.griffin@greensboro.com Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter Email notifications are only sent once a day Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account KERNERSVILLE - Jeffrey “Jeff” Dale Pearman Jeff was the beloved son of Henry and Emma Ruth Willard Pearman Jeff graduated from East Forsyth High School and Forsyth Tech He had a passion for tinkering with anything mechanical One of his favorite places to go was the Outer Banks.  Jeff was known for his generous heart and unwavering devotion to his family He was always willing to lend a helping hand and will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved him.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife John Henry Pearman and Lydia Jean Pearman; his three sisters Daniel Lightly and Julie Perdue; along with numerous nieces and nephews; many life long friends and his loyal companion We want to give a special thank you to Dana and Elizabeth for their unwavering support of our family.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 PM on Saturday The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.  Jeff’s memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved him and dedication to our family will never be forgotten the son of Clarence “Meanie” and Carrie Sapp Beeson He was a graduate of Forsyth Technical Community College with a degree in Horticulture retired from the Winston-Salem Fire Department As a member of Pine Grove Methodist Church he took care of the landscaping for many years Keith ran a successful landscaping business (Clemmons Landscaping) and also was a member of the Kernersville VFW Cape Lookout was his favorite place to fish and he enjoyed the ocean for over 30 years Keith kept a van at the beach and took many friends and family fishing in the fall and was known for his homemade cheesecakes He loved to help others without recognition and never met a stranger Sibbie Prescott and his brothers; Donnie and Frankie Beeson and Chris Beeson (Tami) of Lincolnton; a sister-in-law Sandra Beeson of Kernersville; numerous nieces  A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday The family will receive friends from 6 PM to 8 PM on Monday The family will be at Keith’s sister’s The family would also like to extend their sincere gratitude to his sister Carolyn for providing care memorials may be made to Pine Grove Methodist Church Christmas Fund