News: Local

May. 21, 2013 @ 02:00 PM

Reflecting on tornado's furry

Oklahoma native Carole Head hasn’t lived in her home state for more than 45 years, but she still has a deep, personal appreciation of the apocalyptic destruction caused by the tornado that cut through Moore, Okla., this week. 


May. 20, 2013 @ 09:07 PM

New fees, utility rate increases in proposed budget

There is no tax increase in High Point City Manager Strib Boynton’s proposed budget, but residents face new fees and utility rate increases under the draft spending plan.


May. 20, 2013 @ 05:37 PM

BOC approves Daimler funds

GTCC leaders want to buy the Daimler Buses property to expand the college’s transportation program.


May. 20, 2013 @ 05:14 PM

Cops race for a cause

High Point Police Department will participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on Thursday.


May. 20, 2013 @ 05:51 PM

Guilford high schools rank in Newsweek list

Nearly 20 Guilford County Schools were listed on Newsweek and The Daily Beast’s top high schools in the nation and in the state.


May. 20, 2013 @ 05:02 PM

Rain for a while longer but hold out for this weekend

The rain won’t go away anytime soon.
A forecast of showers is expected for the area today and Wednesday before calmer weather prevails.


May. 20, 2013 @ 05:00 PM

Click it or Ticket campaign invites ‘selfies’

The Governor’s Highway Safety Program  officially launched its Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” campaign Monday, marking 20 years of seat belt safety awareness efforts.


May. 20, 2013 @ 04:27 PM

Zeek Rewards claims Q&A

Last week a federal court out of Charlotte began accepting claims from victims seeking restitution in the Zeek Rewards pyramid scheme.


May. 20, 2013 @ 02:46 PM

North High Point construction activity sees rebound

With the fallout from the housing crisis still reverberating, more people continue to rent instead of trying to take out a home mortgage.


May. 19, 2013 @ 10:46 PM

Field of Honor edges closer to reality

Carolina Field of Honor has become a labor of love for Jim Burgio.


May. 19, 2013 @ 02:08 PM

One fish, two fish, don’t eat that catfish

Dondre Gaither lazes on a blanket by the Tuckertown Resevoir, stringing bait on a hook. Nearby is a bucket holding a fish that’s at least a pound.


May. 19, 2013 @ 02:04 PM

Party on Plank creator discusses reasons for demise, considers Duany project

In bidding farewell to both Party on the Plank and High Point, Elijah Lovejoy finds that his assessment of why the parties never thrived intertwines with the thinking of urban architect Andres Duany. In some instances he agrees with Duany; in others, he doesn’t.
Party on the Plank will not be staged this year.


May. 19, 2013 @ 01:19 PM

Center opens up for homeless families

Homeless families will have a place to go during the summer while their children are out of school.


May. 19, 2013 @ 01:17 PM

DCCC to host small business summit

Small Business Month sometimes gets overshadowed by Mother’s Day and Memorial Day, but Davidson County Community College hasn’t forgotten.


May. 19, 2013 @ 01:15 PM

Field of Honor edges closer to reality

Carolina Field of Honor has become a labor of love for Jim Burgio.