City Officials Aid Search for County Government Center Site
High Point officials in downtown revitalization efforts offer to help Guilford County locate a new government center in the core area. Mayor Roy Culler and county leaders discuss sites near the existing complex as plans speak of a 60 000 square foot center and a fund with about 507 000 dollars for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
High Point
Guilford County
Roy Culler
Culler
Old County
County
Montlieu Avenue
S. Main
S. Hamilton
Mittee
Bob Gruenburg
Bill McQuinn
Chamber of Commerce
Alton Stanford
Federal grant sought for two area schools
Guilford County faces funding gaps as federal and state revenue dries up. County officials warn of rising local costs and shrinking Title 20 funds while state mandates shift financial burden to Guilford. Witherspoon cites slow revenue growth and a limited tax base impacting future facilities and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford
John Wi
Witherspoon
Guilford County
Ees
Real
Ralteh Gabor Day
Dept. of Human Resources
Police Probe Fatal Shooting of Luther Covington in High Point
High Point police investigate a fatal shooting at a Lexington Avenue residence. Luther Covington, 1310 Camden Ave, died from a chest wound. No arrests yet. witnesses questioned as investigation continues. Additional weekend shooting reported at Zodiac Lounge with no arrests. Sheriff deputies report no new leads in John Walter Jessup death near Kersey Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Luther Covington
Camden Ave
Lexington Ave
Covington
W. Lexington
Mitchell Clyde Hodges
Hobbs Avenue
Zodiac
Hodges
Guilford
Local family seeks care for autistic son amid funding shortfall
Robert and Alice Harris face a missing home option for their six year old autistic son Robbie as a new group home near Chapel Hill opens with federal funding. The family, active in advocacy, hosts a cash fund drive at an I-85 cloverleaf to support the Robbie Harris Fund while noting broader needs for autistic care across the Triad and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Mortimer
Enterprise
Robert
Alice Harris
Robbie
Harrises
Triad
Greensboro
Ogi
Chapel Hill
Harris
Bennett
S. Main Street
Laura Steed
Robbie Harris
Williford Court
North Carolina
Nashville
Tenn
Mak
Vandals smash car windows in High Point and Thomasville
Police and sheriff s deputies report a series of similar vandalism cases Sunday involving bottles thrown from passing cars. Vehicles in High Point and Thomasville were damaged by soft drink bottles, with several residents identified as victims in High Point neighborhoods near Westchester Drive and W Ray Avenue. Investigations focus on night Saturday incidents discovered Sunday in the northern city and adjacent county areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hayes Enterprise
High Point
Thomasville
Davidson County
Sheriff's Deputies
Sheriff's Department
Alexandria Bocholis
Lindale Road
High
Clyde T. Wood
Olivia S. Pilson
W. Ray Avenue
Robert Malpass
Donald V. Creede
W. Parkway Avenue
Suzanne Ripley
Maung Tin
W. Farriss Avenue
Margarett M. Holbrook
Westwood Avenue
Thomas Louder
Ingleside Drive
Richard Jospeh Crowder
Kingston Street
John Douglas Howard
N. Rotary Drive
James W. Creed
Louise Avenue
High Point Central High School
Pine Grove Drive
Police follow up on weekend robbery and barn break ins
Man High Point police pursue investigations into a strong armed robbery and multiple weekend break ins. Witness Paul Johnson says a man at Cliff's Place on Phillips Street assaulted him and stole his $6 wallet with $22 inside. Vernon Boone reports a barn break in on Elder Road with four saddles two chainsaws and two other items taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hayes
Crime Watch Loses Wallet and Other Stolen Goods
A string of thefts reports wallet theft valued at 2300 dollars and items from several homes including firearms a television set and a tape recorder. Additional losses include carpet from a realty owned property a bathtub and lavatory from a vacant house and radio thefts from vehicles along with multiple bicycle thefts. Arrests listed include several individuals charged with liquor sales drunken driving and traffic or inspection offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Motors
Rue R. Holder
Overbrook Drive
Traditional Realty
W. Lexington Avenue
J. W. Harris
Rockford Road
Fairview Street
Felicia Marshall
Asheboro Street
Terry L. Vestal
David Street
Food World
S. Main Street
Ilderton Dodge
E. Grimes Avenue
Debbie A. McSwain
N. Main Street
Bill Monk
Long Street
Raymie Lee Alford
Richland Street
Ethel Townsend
London Street
William Lee Dumas
Park Street
Rhondell Wayne Saintsing
Rt. 4
Thomasville
John M. Parker
Ennis Street
Grace Cochran White
Grace Street
Mac Hensley
Grace
Glenn William Nelson
Westminster Street
James Ervin Caudle
Woodhill Street
Convictions This Week and Month Report
The report shows zero convictions this week and eight convictions this month. Active sentences total five this month.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gaston Faison
County Board of Commissioners
George Seay
E. Green Drive
Montlieu-E. College
Cris Petree
E. College Drive
Kivett Drive
Westchester Drive
Spencer Moon
Woody McCoy
Crime Watch
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