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Saturday, August 16th, 2025
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Good morning, High Point. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ After announcing plans last month to stop operations, clock manufacturer Howard Miller will close its High Point and Lexington facilities on November 2—this move will affect 42 employees, including 39 at the High Point facility on Jarrell Street. The company will also sell its remaining inventory early next year. WFMY News 2
- ➤ Several Triad companies are restructuring after pressure from private equity firms—Qorvo will close its Greensboro wafer fabrication plant as part of job cuts while Culp and Primo are consolidating operations to meet investor demands. These changes show how activist investors are forcing local companies to make rapid adjustments that may affect workers and production. News & Record
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Davidson County Health Department confirmed the first rabies case of 2025 when a fox that attacked a resident and their dog in High Point tested positive for the virus. The resident received post-exposure treatment and the vaccinated dog got a booster dose — officials urge pet owners to check vaccination records as low-cost vaccines are available at 490 Glendale Road in Lexington. ABC45
SHOP NEWS
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SWA Boys Varsity Soccer Match
3-4:45 p.m. — Phoenix Academy High School — Free entry — Cheer on the Phoenix Academy as they face off against Southern Wake Academy in a thrilling non-conference soccer match.
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Adaptive Tennis
11 AM – 1 PM — Deep River Recreation Center — Free — Experience tennis designed for wheelchair and standing adaptive players in a supportive community environment.
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John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival 2025
3-9 p.m. — Oak Hollow Festival Park — Free entry — Experience the smooth sounds of jazz with Grammy-winning saxophonist Bob Reynolds.
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