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Richard Childress Racing will host a coffee event today in High Point to honor veterans, offering community members a chance to connect and share service stories + enjoy local refreshments.

Wildfire smoke from new fires in South Carolina and North Carolina may bring Code Yellow air quality conditions to parts of the Piedmont Triad today and into the weekend, warning residents with respiratory issues to limit outdoor activities (rain may clear smoke briefly).

Crews placed the final beam on the new Sumner Elementary School in Guilford County on Wednesday afternoon, marking a key step in a rebuild that started in 2025 after the old building was demolished.

The school will have modern resources and will finish by next August.

Revolutionary War historian Andrew Lawler (also a noted journalist) is set to visit High Point soon to share his fresh insights on colonial history.

The event offers residents a unique chance to connect with the nation’s founding story.

JPMorgan Chase will open a new Chase Bank branch in High Point at the southeast corner of Samet Drive & West Wendover Avenue to expand local banking services.

The Triad offers free events this week: a pop-up party (today from 5 to 7 p.m.) in Greensboro, an outdoor movie on Sept.11 in Winston-Salem, and a local arts festival honoring native John Coltrane on Sept.12 at High Point City Lake Park.

Residents can enjoy music, games, and art.

A local high school student was named a National Merit semifinalist among more than 16,000 finalists announced Tuesday as part of the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program in High Point.

Tariffs between the United States and Canada have escalated in High Point, raising concerns for Canadian firms planning to attend the fall High Point Market five weeks from now.