Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of July.
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🏘️ Community
17-year-old Lizzie, a foster youth with a vibrant personality who loves anime and reading manga, is seeking an adoptive family as Children's Home Society actively recruits a forever home that supports her connection with her two adopted brothers + encourages her school enthusiasm.
The Tau Epsilon Sigma Alumni Chapter is celebrating its fifth anniversary on Saturday at a sold-out black-tie gala in High Point that will honor community leaders and raise scholarship funds for local students.
High Point Mayor Cyril Jefferson is among the honorees and R&B soul artist Syleena Johnson is set to perform.
💼 Business
Canadian ATV maker Swamp Rider has chosen High Point for its first US plant where it will produce vehicles built for swamps — including challenges like muskeg bogs, ice, and floodwaters.
The plant will support specialized off-road production in the region.
Burlington Industries’ finishing plant—set to close by year-end—will affect 150 jobs as changing market dynamics reduce production volumes, according to Elevate Textiles.
Former Kontoor executive Tom Waldron joined Kontoor Brands' board on Wednesday — raising membership to seven — after serving as chief operating officer.
🎭 Culture
Local film critic Dale Pollock appeared on Local Vibe to share his popcorn rating of blockbuster 'The Odyssey' and reviewed three streaming titles (People We Meet on Vacation on Netflix, Widows Bay on Apple TV, and Sheep Detectives on Prime) to help local viewers choose what to watch.
🎓 Education
Guilford Technical Community College is hosting its free Fresh Mobile Market for the fourth year, offering fresh produce and meat to students and locals at its High Point campus.
🌲 Environment
A Thursday update shows that recent rain improved drought conditions in parts of the Triad (including improvements in counties like Yadkin and Davidson) and additional rain since Tuesday will be reflected in next week’s report.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms passed through High Point on Thursday, causing flooding in low-lying areas and knocking out power — emergency officials warned residents to avoid flooded roadways.
Scientists forecast a super El Niño will intensify later this year — potentially causing hotter summer droughts and wetter winters that could affect local weather patterns.
The shift in conditions is set to influence regional forecasts as the tropical Pacific warms.
🏛️ Government
High Point plans to sell two downtown properties for a proposed high-quality select-service hotel — a legal notice published Thursday detailed the move.
🏥 Health
A 29-year-old Triad teacher and mother of five is battling stage 3 breast cancer while preparing for reconstruction surgery next Tuesday.
She shares her experience to encourage others to get regular health screenings.
🎉 High Point Events
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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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