High Point NewsLocal news for High Point, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Perkins Lincoln Financial Land Development Tax-Exempt- July 10, 2008 There was an intriguing letter-to-the-editor in the most recent edition of the Rhino Times .http://www.topix.net/city/high-point-nc/2008/07/perkins-lincoln-financial-land-development... High Point Neighbors Soundoff About Railroad Crossing Closing- July 8, 2008 More than 100 High Point neighbors sounded off Monday night about a proposed railroad crossing closure and city leaders listened.http://www.topix.net/city/high-point-nc/2008/07/high-point-neighbors-soundoff-about-railro... Forgo the puppy mill in dog quest- July 7, 2008 Q: Our family is considering buying a puppy. Neither my husband nor I have ever owned a dog before and would like some advice so we can start on the right foot.http://www.topix.net/city/high-point-nc/2008/07/forgo-the-puppy-mill-in-dog-quest?fromrss=... Five-point energy proposal may lower gas prices in near future- July 6, 2008 U.S. Rep. Ron Klein announced a "Declaration of Energy Independence" Thursday, a plan he hopes to push through Congress that he says will help the country with what he calls an "addiction to oil." Klein, D- ...http://www.topix.net/city/high-point-nc/2008/07/five-point-energy-proposal-may-lower-gas-p... Provence Collection buys High Point building- July 5, 2008 The Provence Collection , a producer of high-end country French furniture, has acquired a showroom building at 121 S. Hamilton St.http://www.topix.net/city/high-point-nc/2008/07/provence-collection-buys-high-point-buildi... County jobless rate rises nearly a point in May- July 4, 2008 Davidson County's unemployment rate jumped nearly a full percentage point in May to its highest level since January 2005.http://www.topix.net/city/high-point-nc/2008/07/county-jobless-rate-rises-nearly-a-point-i... NC: Officials monitor lake levels- July 3, 2008 NC: Officials monitor lake levels High Point Enterprise, N.C. Jun. 26--HIGH POINT -- Water levels are down at the city's two reservoirs, while water use rises along with the temperature.http://www.topix.net/city/high-point-nc/2008/07/nc-officials-monitor-lake-levels?fromrss=1 Possible Lightning Strike Sparks Barn Fire- July 2, 2008 Tim Kay stared at the smoke billowing up from the barn, his eyes tearing as he realized how out of control the fire could have gotten if he had not smelled the smoke.http://www.topix.net/city/high-point-nc/2008/07/possible-lightning-strike-sparks-barn-fire... Alleged sexual assault leads to traffic accident, arrest- July 1, 2008 An attempted sexual assault is being cited as the cause of a traffic accident Saturday in the 600 block of Will Johnson Road, the Davidson County Sheriff's Office said Monday.http://www.topix.net/city/high-point-nc/2008/07/alleged-sexual-assault-leads-to-traffic-ac... Revamping High Point's Core- July 1, 2008 One Triad city took a step closer to re-inventing itself. High Point city leaders hired an executive director to oversee redevelopment plans.http://www.topix.net/city/high-point-nc/2008/06/revamping-high-points-core?fromrss=1 |