City planners fix parking gap in furniture showrooms law
High Point officials move to amend zoning rules after an oversight left outside core area showrooms without required off street parking. Planning commission will hear the measure Tuesday and consider a 1 space per 1000 square feet rule and two spaces per three employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
Enterprise
High Point
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Jerry Yarborough
Hamilton Street
Hamilton
Yarborough
Children Devour Record-Long Hot Dog at Church Event
In First Wesleyan Church day care corridor a 203 foot hot dog stretched along foil and buns prepared by local businesses. About 250 youngsters watched as 55 four foot buns and four fifty foot hot dogs formed a Danish style snack later eaten by Aaron Mishoe and other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Park
Children
Gene Riffell
Sboro Bakery
Aaron Mishoe
Six To Seek Positions On City School Board
Six candidates including three current appointees seek the three at large seats on High Point City School Board. Incumbents Laurin Welborn James Chestnut and Rev John Trotman defend their seats joined by Marietta Wright James Gripper and Rev Harold Hart. Chestnut Gripper Hart Trotman Welborn Wright bring varied backgrounds from housing to psychology social services and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Board of Education
Laurin Welborn
James Chestnut
John Trotman
Welborn
Chestnut
Trotman
Marietta Wright
James Gripper
Harold Hart
High Point Housing Authority
Calvary Baptist Church
Welborn Plumbing and Heating, Inc
Duke Plans Gazebo Marker on Old Trinity College Site
Duke University officials consider a commemorative gazebo on the Old Trinity College site now Trinity Junior High School. An iron balcony column plan may reuse surviving material with possible Alumni Association funding. The Trinity school will be replaced by Archdale Trinity Middle School as construction nears completion.
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Don Wrenn
Enterprise
Asheboro
Duke University
Trinity College
Trinity
Randolph School
Roland Albertson
Albertson
James Ward
Ward
Terry Sanford
Trinity Junior High School
Sanford
Duke University Alumni Assn
Trinity Junior High
Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Area Schools Face Fuel Storage Strains This Winter
State officials warn metropolitan districts like Guilford County may run short if this winter matches last year. Rural systems are better prepared with larger storage. High Point reports extra reserves, while Thomasville and Davidson County fear budget strains if fuel costs rise and winter is severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Speaks Enterprise
Guilford County
Carsie Denning
Dept.’ of Public Instruction
Denning
Benning
High Point
Jones
Thomasville
Davidson County
Thad Hartley
Hartley
Derwood Honeycutt
Davidson
Guilford County weighs site options for major agencies
Guilford County considers relocating the Health Department near High Point Memorial Hospital while proposing a downtown county center to anchor offices. County manager John Witherspoon notes potential shifts could affect High Point’s downtown, as the plan aims to reuse space and strengthen the core area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County
High Point
Health Dept
High Point Memorial Hospital
Guilford
John Witherspoon
Economic Development Corp
Witherspoon
Dept. of Social Services
Mental Health Dept
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Westwood
Elm
Grimes Streets
Planning Board
W. Green Drive
Textile Place
Jordan Place
Henry Wells
Piedmont Council of Government
Cris Petree
Duke
John Lawrence
New Market School
Raphael Farlow
Amelia Davis
Sandra King
Fred Powell
Julian Blalock
Randleman
June Shaw
Elaine Smith
Phyllis Neal
James Turner
Jean Henderson
Randleman Middle School
Dot Boling
James Lisk
Geraldine Nixon
Randleman High School
Joseph Holliday
Montlieu Avenue
Southside
First Citizens Bank
Main Street
S. Hamilton Street
Southern Furniture Market
Board of Elections
Tax Dept
Sheriff's Dept
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