Post office launches consumer awareness campaign HIGH POINT – With consumer complaints about scams and fraud on the rise, one government enterprise is spearheading an education campaign aimed at helping people protect themselves. National Co...
Teachers want more time to improve school GUILFORD COUNTY – Several Oak Hill Elementary teachers urged district leaders Tuesday to give them more time to improve student performance at the low-performing school. While Principal Sara R...
Local eatery goes high-tech to compete with larger chains HIGH POINT – Mark Basile, director of operations at Mamma Mia’s Italian Restaurant, had a crazy idea once. For several years, he wanted to implement an advance ordering service that would allo...
Trinity mulls fate of mobile home parks TRINITY – Trinity officials discussed the fate of mobile home parks during its preagenda meeting Tuesday evening. With a public hearing scheduled on proposed text amendments to the city’s mobile...
Davidson OKs bridge purchase LEXINGTON – The historic Wil-Cox Bridge will not be demolished as part of the project to replace the Interstate 85 bridge over the Yadkin River. The Davidson County Board of Commissioners on Tue...
Potter House faces uncertain future JAMESTOWN – Town officials will take their first official look this week at a rezoning needed to build a fast-food restaurant on the site of the 200-year-old Potter House. Developers want to put...
Summer travel, other economic factors usher in gas price hike HIGH POINT – The gas price increase that’s taking place at the pump matters to Justin Kirk, who fixed up his son’s 1995 Honda Civic to drive so he could afford such increases. “I didn’t go any...
Thomasville businesses join forces to draw customers THOMASVILLE – Several business owners in downtown Thomasville are leading an effort to create a new Thomasville Uptown Merchants Association. “Business climate is slow,” said Mike Floyd, the ope...
Festival’s financial future is brightening HIGH POINT – Pedro Silva’s vision for the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival’s immediate future seems rosy and to fit comfortably with plans for use of a contribution by Jim and Debbie Millis...