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High Point
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Good morning, High Point. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ WFMY News 2 will host its Shred-A-Thon on October 7—community members can take part in safely shredding unwanted items at the event. WFMY News 2
- ➤ Town officials cut the ribbon at Jamestown Park on Sept. 26 to open a new inclusive playground that serves all children—those with special needs and those without. The area also features a nature trail and basketball court as part of a Parks & Recreation Trust Fund project to upgrade local recreation. YES! Weekly
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Kristin Harmel, who began her professional writing career at 16, spoke at the fall luncheon on Sept. 17 at High Point Country Club where the High Point Literary Club—founded in 1981 as High Point Town Meeting—continues its mission to promote literacy while she explained how her detailed research helps shape her novels. YES! Weekly
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Furnitureland Rotary Club named fifth-grade students as Students of the Month at Fairview Elementary School and these winners will be eligible to be one of 12 selected for next spring's Shirlee Carda award—recognizing local academic effort. The High Point Enterprise
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The government shutdown has delayed paychecks and left many federal workers unpaid while experts say essential services like Social Security and the DMV remain open for now—active-duty military and nonessential employees risk job cuts if it continues. WFMY News 2
- ➤ WFMY News 2's Bryce Parker spoke with a local veteran who said the current government shutdown may delay benefits and services—raising concerns for Triad veterans. WFMY News 2
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A chain of providers that treats children with autism will open a new practice in High Point next month — the clinic will serve families seeking specialized treatment in the area. The High Point Enterprise
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Fall Festival at Oakview Recreation Center
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Deep River Pointe Apartments — Free food — Enjoy inflatables, games, face painting, and music at this family-friendly festival.
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Lunch Meetup - High Point
12:30-1:30 p.m. — Kickback Jack's High Point — Free entry — Network with like-minded investors and gain insights from qualified professionals.
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Fortuna Coffee Collective Open House
10 AM – 3 PM — Fortuna Enterprises LLC — Free tickets — Explore top-quality products and discover ways Fortuna can help grow your business.
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Adaptive Tennis for All
11 AM – 1 PM — Deep River Recreation Center — Free — A community event promoting tennis for wheelchair and standing adaptive players.
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Adaptive Tennis
11 AM - 1 PM — Deep River Recreation Center — Free — Discover tennis opportunities for adaptive players in a supportive community environment.
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Southern Culture On The Skids Concert
7-9 p.m. — COHAB.SPACE — Ticketed event — Experience the dynamic sounds of Southern Culture On The Skids, a band with a rich history since 1983.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.
~ James Clear
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