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🌱 How a historic downtown tower is being reborn as 143 new homes

High Point, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, High Point? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a historic downtown tower is being reborn as 143 new homes
  • What High Point’s mayor is pushing on data centers and transit
  • Fire truck overturns near Kernersville, injuring firefighters and nearby resident

Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 71.
  • Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ground broken on historic Elwood on Main redevelopment in downtown High Point (ncconstructionnews.com) — A major redevelopment is underway in downtown High Point as construction begins on Elwood on Main, converting the historic nine-story Showplace West building into 143 luxury apartments with ground-floor shops. City and community leaders say the project will preserve a key landmark, boost housing options, and bring more customers to nearby businesses, positioning downtown as a stronger residential and commercial hub.
   

• Data centers take center stage during Triad mayors panel discussion (wxii12.com) — High Point residents are part of a growing regional conversation as Mayor Cyril Jefferson joined fellow Triad mayors to discuss data centers, transportation, and housing at a Greensboro Realtors luncheon. Jefferson stressed staying competitive in tech while others highlighted shared transit cards usable in High Point and potential revenue-sharing to attract major employers, alongside efforts to expand affordable housing and address homelessness.
   

• Man Hit by Windshield as Piney Grove, NC, Pumper Flips (firehouse.com) — High Point readers may notice this crash coverage comes from The High Point Enterprise, detailing a serious Tuesday morning fire truck wreck north of Kernersville on Piney Grove Road. Two firefighters and a nearby resident hit by the truck’s windshield were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after the pumper ran off the road and overturned in a curve.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 26
  • Archdale - Fun Friday
    Archdale Public Library , 10433 S Main St, Archdale, NC 27263
    10:30 am
  • Archdale - *Teen Hangout (ages 12-18) Dirty Soda Game Night (*Regis
    Archdale Public Library , 10433 S Main St, Archdale, NC 27263
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday June 27
  • Voices of Change Book Club →
    Paddison Memorial Branch Library, 248 Harmon Ln, Kernersville
    12:00 pm
  • Vendor's sale →
    Abbotts Creek, 1000 Abbotts Creek Cir, Kernersville
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • An updated status on my front door friends from a couple of weeks ago.
    Sorry I couldn't get a better picture showing all five, but I didn't want to intrude on the nest. They are all doing fine, and interestingly, we… (Nextdoor Emerywood)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Coco Kearney, a dog who went missing in Jamestown, NC, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 43 minutes. Message from Owner: … (Nextdoor Marble)
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in High Point. Apply here.
  • High Point University posted a job opening for Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions in High Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near High Point here.

🗞 Nearby News

Thomasville

Kernersville

  • Guilford County confirms 10th rabies case of 2026 after skunk tests positive (abc45.com)
  • Windshield flies off tumbling fire engine, hits man in his yard, NC officials say (newsobserver.com)
  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning from MON 6:25 PM EDT until MON 7:30 PM EDT (greensboro.com)

Ok High Point! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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