Piedmont Weather on WFMY 2

John McMullen on the left and George (Old Rebel) Perry in 1963.

Dave Wright on WFMY 2

Remember Dave Wright? He was a longtime personality with WFMY channel 2 in Greensboro, NC. Reporting the weather on the late night news was but one of his jobs at the station. In late 1962, Dave Wright took over as the host of the Thursday afternoon "Dance Party" show. By January 1964 the show was renamed "US!" with a few changes in the format. In the fall of 1964 the show moved to Saturday afternoon. There was still plenty of music and dancing.

Amos 'N Andy on WGHP 8 in High Point, NC

WGHP channel 8 went on the air on October 14, 1963. The station aired Amos 'N Andy each weeknight until 1966 when the show was pulled from syndication. The last time the show was on WGHP's schedule was April 18 -22, 1966.

Charlie Harville on WGHP 8 1963 - 1975

    Charlie Harville was the sports director of WGHP channel 8 in High Point, NC when the station went on the air October 14,1963 until his last sports report on Friday January 31, 1975.

WGHP 8 ad from 1963

     This ad appeared less than a month after WGHP 8 in High Point, NC signed on the air in 1963.

Plan 9 From Outer Space on WSJS 12

Remembering Woody Durham

After Charlie Harville left WFMY in 1963 to join WGHP 8, Woody Durham became the sports director at WFMY 2. Mr. Durham left WFMY in 1977. He became the news/sports director at WRDU 28 in Durham, NC effective September 1, 1977.

WGHP In 1963

I am excited about the upcoming 50th anniversary of WGHP channel 8 in High Point,NC.

WGHP TV 8 Approaching 50 Years

WGHP will be celebrating 50 years on the air in October 2013. Throughout this year I will be adding articles,ads and other pieces related to the history of channel 8.

WGHP - Oct.15,1963

Each weekday afternoon when my brothers and I got off the school bus,I would run in the house,turn on the tv and start turning the old VHF knob on our black and white set.I always hoped that one day there would be a new channel added.This was the day.It was 5:00 p.m.when the knob landed on channel 8,and there was Johnny Weissmuller starring as Tarzan in Tarzan and the Mermaids.I don't believe I have ever seen a crisper,sharper print of this movie than the one WGHP presented that day on "Adventure Theatre".In those early years of WGHP,they also aired The Little Rascals/Our Gang on "Kartoon Karnival " which aired on Saturday mornings. Amos'N Andy aired weekday evenings at 6:30.I have a soft spot for channel 8 because I got to see it when it first came on the air.Those were the days. I enjoy thinking about the history of tv in the Triad or as it was called back then,"the Piedmont Golden Triangle".

Charlie Harville Joins WGHP

Channel 8 daytime schedule for weekday's during the 1963-1964 TV season.

WGHP Signs On 1963

Monday October 14, 1963.