Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of July.
Good morning, High Point.
The community will host several events, including a benefit golf tournament on Sept.
11 at Jamestown Park Golf Course with sponsorship due by July 31, a popup market on July 25, and National Night Out on Aug. 4 at Wrenn Miller Park featuring community drives.
Ragsdale High School graduates (Braylon Louis and Kyle Maness) were among the 15 recipients of the 2026 William J.
White Scholarship for academic excellence and financial need. The awards were presented July 22 at Greensboro Jaycee Park amid the Colt East Zone Tournament.
Local rescue teams in the Triad urge residents to charge phones and plan escape routes as flash flooding is possible today with heavy rain expected.
They advise filling gas tanks and avoiding low areas to keep safe.
Scott Jones of Tiny House Community Development is urging the city to restore funding for a homeless assistance organization after its contract was not renewed last month.
Drivers are advised that due to severe weather, all flashing traffic lights now blink red and should be treated as a four-way stop.
Officials recommend stopping completely, using headlights and signals, and yielding to pedestrians and first responders when traffic signals are affected.
The Guilford County Animal Resource Center has quarantined about 30 kittens infected with panleukopenia as staff follow strict safety protocols and urge pet owners to update vaccinations, with affected areas scheduled to be released later this month if no new cases emerge.
Paws in the Park Adoption Showcase
9-11 a.m. — Gibson Park — Free entry — Discover your new best friend at an adoption showcase featuring lovable dogs from the shelter.
Trivia Night
7-9 p.m. — Goofy Foot Taproom and Brewery — Free entry — Test your knowledge with friends over drinks in a fun trivia showdown.
Weekly Live Music Night
7-9 p.m. — Goofy Foot Taproom and Brewery — Free entry — Enjoy great tunes while sipping delicious craft beer at a local favorite taproom.
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