Thousands gather for peaceful 'No Kings' rally in High Point
Attendees joined millions of others across the country in protest of what they say are authoritarian actions under President Donald Trump.
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Tariffs unlikely to bring back furniture manufacturing jobs, association CEO says
Shannon Williams says the tariffs by the administration aren’t likely to bring them back, in part because there’s not a demand for factory jobs or a skilled workforce to fill them.
Potential Medicaid cuts could thwart effort to expand access to dental services in North Carolina
Organizers say the demand at the event shows the need for more access to dental care. There’s a bill in the General Assembly that would help. If approved, the legislation by Randolph GOP Representative Brian Biggs and three other Republicans would provide $52 million in state funding to increase Medicaid rates for dental services.
Lawsuit over High Point man's shooting death settled for $4 million
The shooting occurred in November 2020, during a time of racial reckoning over police killings. Fred Cox died after a drive-by shooting following a funeral in High Point.
GTCC to build center focused on sustainable job training in High Point
The Skilled Trades Center will house four fields of study including HVAC, and construction focused on sustainable technologies.
HanesBrands Inc. to close High Point Distribution Center, cut up to 75 jobs
In a notice to state officials this month, HanesBrands said the distribution center was focused on the Champion business. With its sale, the company no longer needs it.
Greensboro juvenile arrested for making threat to school in High Point
A juvenile in Greensboro has been charged with communicating a threat of mass violence on educational property.
Local durable goods jobs saw decline but major projects point to rebound
Based on data provided by APM Research Lab and Marketplace there was a 4 percent drop in jobs over the 12 months ending in June.
High Point high schoolers' 1960s sit-ins will be commemorated
A student-led sit-in demonstration in 1960 by William Penn high schoolers in High Point is being recognized with the naming of the school's "The February 11 Lobby."
High Point, other workers overwhelmingly approve collective bargaining agreements
UAW members voted in favor of a new contract for thousands of Southern workers, including employees of Thomas Built Buses in High Point.