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High Point
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Good morning, High Point. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A report from the Winston-Salem Journal and News & Record found that 17 of 31 local companies in fiscal 2024 saw a larger gap between CEO pay and median worker earnings, with HanesBrands Inc.'s CEO Stephen Bratspies earning $1,893 for every $1 a worker made plus a heavy focus on stock awards and market changes contributing to the trend. News & Record
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ High Point police arrested two men and three teenagers after a stolen pickup ran a red light on Thursday around 12:30 a.m.—a dropped backpack led officers to two guns and an AR-style rifle near the 300 block of Arlington Street. WXII 12
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Guilford County Manager Michael Halford said the proposed budget allocates an extra $2.5M for schools and $11M for the sheriff’s office — a figure that is less than the board of education requested. Officials will review the plan as part of future spending decisions. News & Record
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CashFlow Board Game Night
7-10 p.m. — Panera Bread — Free entry — Learn to play the CashFlow game while developing financial literacy and strategy with your teenagers.
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Spring Fling with Baby Goats
2 PM — Washington Terrace Community Center — Free entry — Enjoy a delightful afternoon with baby goats, bunnies, and more family fun.
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Adaptive Tennis Event
11 AM - 1 PM — Deep River Recreation Center — Free — Explore adaptive tennis opportunities for all ability levels in the community.
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Boots on the Ground Line Dancing Fundraiser
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Southwest Guilford High School — $10 entry — Saddle up for a fun night of line dancing, food trucks, and raffles, all for a great cause.
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Oklahoma Musical Performance
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Hanesbrands Theatre — Tickets starting at $14.50 — Experience the heartfelt love story and vibrant songs of this classic American musical.
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Adaptive Tennis
11 a.m. — Deep River Recreation Center — Free entry — Experience the joy of tennis for wheelchair and standing adaptive players in a community-focused event.
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High Point RnB Soul Picnic
2-11 p.m. — Oak Hollow Festival Park — Enjoy food, music, and wellness activities at a vibrant RnB Soul gathering.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The only way out is through.
~ Robert Frost
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