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High Point University (press release) (blog)
Sophomore Spends Summer Interning on Capitol Hill
High Point University (press release) (blog)
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 26, 2013 – An inside look at how the government really works – that's what High Point University rising sophomore Carter Adams is getting at his summer internship. The political science major was chosen to work in U.S. Rep ...

Our Town: High Point
myfox8.com
There's a place in High Point that's helping families connect with valuable resources. The Fairview Family Resource Center is a community gem that's making a difference. On Thursday, June 27th the Fairview Family Resource Center will host a Girls ...

Basketball Star Drafted By Harlem Globetrotters
High Point University (press release) (blog)
HPU High Point University Corey Law Dunk Globetrotters High Point University's Corey Law has been drafted by the world famous Harlem Globetrotters, the organization announced on Tuesday. Law competed in this year's College Slam Dunk Championship ...
Globetrotters know ex-Deep Creek star is a slam dunkThe Virginian-Pilot

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Local fireman wins award for pulling man from lake
High Point Enterprise
The 55-year-old was out with his buddy Gary Dodson, a retired member from GuilRand Fire Department, on High Rock Lake in September looking to catch some fish. They were competing in the High Point Fire Department Bass Club when the captain spotted ...

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Long odds to make Senior Open
High Point Enterprise
All 79 golfers who tee it up in the U.S. Senior Open sectional qualifying today at High Point Country Club's Willow Creek course face long odds. The numbers aren't in their favor because only two will advance to play in the actual tournament July 11-14 ...

Coast to Coast Style at High Point University
Huffington Post
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education, in an inspiring environment with caring people. This sentence is the HPU mantra, the stamping on every brochure, the motto we panthers live by. Though this sentence ...

High Point utility customers might wrongly get past-due notices
Greensboro News & Record
High Point utility customers might wrongly get past-due notices Staff Reports news-record.com. HIGH POINT — A software glitch might cause some residents who've paid their utility bills by bank draft or payment plans to receive past due notices ...

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Arbuckles's legacy can be seen in the Guilford schools
High Point Enterprise
Dot Kearns of High Point, also a former county commissioner, has known Arbuckle for years. Kearns was a commissioner when Guilford became the first county in the nation to create a local commission on the needs of children, an effort Arbuckle helped ...

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Girl Scout growing gold
High Point Enterprise
HIGH POINT–The children at the Wesley Memorial Enrichment Program and school are proud of the garden they helped create. Red, yellow, orange, and green are only a few of the colors of the “rainbow of veggies” in the garden and market they created.

High Point University (press release) (blog)
HPU to Host Summer Entertainment with Annual Eastern Music Festival
High Point University (press release) (blog)
Eastern Music Festival HIGH POINT, N.C., June 24, 2013 – High Point University will host an evening of musical entertainment with the Eastern Music Festival, an annual event held on campus. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on July 10 in the Pauline ...

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Oh, what a beautiful idea
High Point Enterprise
A native of Greensboro who has performed around the world for the past 22 years, Alston said he invites people from High Point, Winston-Salem and beyond to get involved. Lynn Rountree, a lifelong High Point resident, said when she saw the Facebook ...

Dome : High Point businessman Webb to run for Coble's seat in Congress
News & Observer
High Point businessman Don Webb, a Republican, last week announced that he would run for the seat held by veteran GOP U.S. Rep. Howard Coble. Webb said he would offer a more conservative alternative to Coble, who he noted had voted to raise the ...

Rising Junior Embarks on TOMS Shoes Giving Trip to Nicaragua
High Point University (press release) (blog)
Barker bought her first pair of TOMS Shoes when she was in high school because she valued the company's “One for One” motto: for every pair of shoes it sells, the company donates a pair to a child in need. When she came to High Point University, she ...

News 12 New Jersey
Fundraiser for High Point Volunteer Fire Company held in Harvey Cedars
News 12 New Jersey
HARVEY CEDARS - A fundraiser was held today for the High Point Volunteer Fire Company and emergency responders on Long Beach Island. The day's events included live music, food, shopping, a beer garden and children's activities, took place at Sunset ...

High Point Academy becomes the second public charter school in Spartanburg
Spartanburg Herald Journal
High Point Academy has been given the green light by the state charter school district, clearing the way for the school to become the second public charter school in Spartanburg County. The South Carolina Public Charter School District's board gave the ...

Jeff Quinn, do what you love, love what you do
High Point Enterprise
Dick Jones is an award winning freelance writer living in High Point. He's a member of the board of directors of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association. He writes about hunting, fishing, dogs, and shooting for several NC newspapers as well as ...

An amazing proposal
High Point Enterprise
HIGH POINT– It is the proposal of a lifetime. It took weeks of planning and perfect timing. This proposal had a few twists, though. It consisted of a disc golf challenge, kayaking, eating a hot wing at East Coast Wings, a Sudoku puzzle, skeet shooting ...

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State regulations leave local paddleboarding enthusiasts high and dry
High Point Enterprise
For High Point resident Kris See, peaceful outings on Oak Hollow Lake on his stand-up paddleboard were the perfect way to get some exercise while enjoying his surroundings. Unlike other water sports that require some degree of skill, such as kayaking, ...

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Four years of ascending
High Point Enterprise
Residents of western Greensboro and northern High Point worry about what the impact will be from increasing late-night and early-morning cargo flights as the economy recovers and the hub generates more aircraft traffic. Last decade, the airport went ...

OFF THE DRAWING BOARD
High Point Enterprise
The public may not be able to see evidence of it yet, but some of the ideas championed during the Ignite High Point initiative last month are beginning to move from the abstract to the real. High Point officials, along with representatives of The City ...