Deacons Host Cross Country Southeast Regionals Nov 14, 2008
Women (45 Teams) Appalachian State University Campbell University College of Charleston (South Carolina) Charleston Southern University The Citadel Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Davidson College Duke University East Carolina University Eastern Kentucky University Elon University Furman University Gardner-Webb University George Mason University Hampton University High Point University James Madison University University of Kentucky Liberty University University of Louisville... (Wakeforestsports.com)
Ranking them all: The Rivals.com 343 Nov 13, 2008
High Point It's a good thing coach Bart Lundy is enamored with his recruiting class because Big South Player of the Year Arizona Reid is no longer around. 212. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Hearings set for Guilford health projects Nov 12, 2008
Two companies Residential Healthcare Affiliates of North Carolina and VOCA Corp. of North Carolina have applied with state health regulators to build a new six-bed care facility for mentally disabled patients in High Point. Moses Cone Health System has also petitioned the state to build a new $8. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Women's Top 25 Schedule Nov 10, 2008
No. 15 Virginia vs. High Point, 7 p.m.. No. 17 Arizona State vs. Cleveland State, 8 p.m.. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Dale Nuttall (359) Nov 10, 2008
two daughters, Kerri Tucker and husband Jamie of Thomasville, Angel Wilkins and husband Odell of Maxton; grandchildren, Michael Tucker, Amber and Adrien Wilkins; two brothers, Reginald Chuck Nuttall and wife Donna of Rockingham and Allen Nuttall and wife Wanda of High Point; a sister, Caprice and Jerry Ard of Rockingham; and many nieces and nephews who he loved dearly. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 to 8 pm at Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham and at other times at 114... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Football Recruits Scoreboard Nov 9, 2008
Kernersville (N.C.) East Forsyth () 31, High Point (N.C.) Central 6. Roswell (Ga. (InsideCarolina.com)
Clustered: RFMD rival sets up shop in Greensboro Nov 8, 2008
Another former RF Micro engineering manager, Darrell Epperson, now heads TriQuint Semiconductor s North Carolina Design Center in Piedmont Center, just down the road in High Point ... (TriQuint received $25,000 in incentives from the city of High Point for the jobs being added at the facility. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Raiders look to build momentum Nov 7, 2008
Right now, the year is at a high point and Hoggard is focused on keeping it there when Richmond travels to face Hoke (4-6, 1-5 MSEC) tonight. We can t have a letdown, he said. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Commissioners honor Kearns Nov 7, 2008
In addition, Kearns received the 2008 Jack and Marsha Slane Child Advocate of the Year from the United Way of Greater High Point s Children s Initiatives Committee. Reader Comments. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Recruit Game Schedule Nov 7, 2008
East Forsyth High School @ High Point Central High School ... Location: High Point, N.C.. (InsideCarolina.com)
Obituaries for 11/5 (83) Nov 6, 2008
He is survived by his wife, Mildred Preslar Eddins of the home; his daughter, Mrs. Bill (Annette) Martin of Wadesboro; his brother, James David Eddins of High Point and his sister, Mrs. Mamie E. Hamilton of Chester,VA. His son, Phillip Rodney Eddins preceded him in death. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor s choice. (Anson Record, NC)
ACC ISP Sports Network National Affiliates: Maryland at Virginia Tech Nov 6, 2008
High Point, NCWBAG-AM.. Greensboro, NCWJXL-AM.. (Theacc.com)
Campaign '08: Rocking The Vote Nov 6, 2008
The previous high point in voter turnout among youth was 1972, during the Vietnam War. Students in this election also were energized by their opposition to war, which of course worked in favor of Obama, who's vowed to withdraw troops from Iraq. (Investors Business Daily)
Roller-coaster season hits high point Nov 2, 2008
Sunday, November 02, 2008 Edition. Today's Weather Rockingham, NC Sponsored By: Today's Stocks. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Duquesne Basketball: Dukes senior supplies energy (Today) Nov 2, 2008
Matchup: Duquesne vs. High Point ... Duquesne plays an exhibition game against Division II Seton Hill Saturday at Palumbo and opens the regular season against High Point of North Carolina Nov. 14 at Palumbo Center. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Dart players take aim at title in Laurel event Oct 31, 2008
Melvin, who works in the security industry and graduated from High Point High in Beltsville, now plays darts about four or five nights a week. He plays in a weekly league in Glen Burnie and also plays regularly at a bar in Virginia. (Laurel Leader, MD)
McCarthy: Soccer, politics at Hofstra Oct 31, 2008
Moyin Erinle, a Laurel High graduate, is a freshman midfielder on the men's soccer team at High Point in North Carolina. Jacob Ausherman (Pallotti) of Laurel is a freshman on the men's soccer team at Hood College in Frederick. (Laurel Leader, MD)
Democrats Target Magic Number 60 In Senate Oct 31, 2008
Coleman had a 10-point lead at the start of October, with Barkley's support hitting a high point of 19 percent. Coleman won his seat in 2002. (KERO 23, CA)
Rush flexes its muscles in Triad Oct 31, 2008
Over the past year, The Rush has opened clubs in Burlington, High Point, Jamestown, Greensboro and downtown Winston. Salem, in an expansion strategy that has helped triple the company s revenues since 2006, said Larry Gurney, president and CEO of the Knoxville, Tenn. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Profile: Coach Tubby Smith Oct 30, 2008
At High Point College (now University) in North Carolina Tubby played on the basketball team while earning his B.S. in Health and Physical Education ... It was also at High Point that Smith met his future wife Donna. (Suite101.com)
Nicks, Prussing Named Progress Energy Performers Of The Week Oct 28, 2008
Freshman Layne Brodie was the winner of the high point award at the Lady Mustang Dallas Classic after taking three second place and one fourth place finish in a field of six Top 25 ranked teams. Brodie took second place in the 100-yard breaststroke at 1:02. (Tarheelblue.com)
In Senate race, the issues take a back seat to Bush Oct 28, 2008
"This is finally our chance for change," Hagan told about 60 backers at High Point University's student center Monday. Hagan has sought to tie Dole to Bush while associating herself with the national Democratic ticket. (News & Observer)
UNC Women's Team Ties For Second at Dallas Classic Oct 26, 2008
Layne Brodie was the meet's high point award winner ... Brodie was the winner of the meet's prestigious high point award as Carolina tied the host Mustangs for second place with 16th-ranked USC taking the title. (Tarheelblue.com)
Men's Soccer ACCtion: Saturday, October 25 Oct 26, 2008
HIGH POINT, N.C.- The Virginia Tech (5-10-1) men s soccer team dropped a 2-1 contest to High Point (7-6-1) on Saturday night. Junior James Gilson tallied two shots in the match, while classmate Brendan Dunn started between the pipes for the Hokies. (Theacc.com)
Hotel, suite hotel: Furniture maker swaps home for hospitality Oct 25, 2008
Julie Knight Michael Watts upholsters a sleeper sofa at the Carson s Hospitality plant in High Point ... You could sense the hustle of thousands of furniture buyers and sellers on the streets this week during the fall High Point Market ... T.J. Stout, president of Archdale-based Carson s, has been to dozens of markets in High Point on behalf of the company his grandfather, Carson Stout, started in 1944 and he got worn out at every one of them. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. Reports Improved Asset Quality and Strong Growth Oct 24, 2008
The bank has seven full-service banking locations, four in Greensboro, one in Asheboro, one in High Point, and one in Burlington, and a loan production office in Winston-Salem. The bank completed a new corporate headquarters in downtown Greensboro in the third quarter of 2008. (Primezone Releases)
Carrie Ann Tucker Epps Oct 23, 2008
Those left to cherish her memories are five sisters, Annie Bell Tucker of Farrockaway, Catherine Hale (Melvin) of Roanoke Rapids and Mae Ellen Clark (Gregory), Deborah Tucker and Dora Tucker (friend, Steve), all of Weldon; six brothers, Ernest Tucker (Maude) of Washington, D.C., Jessie Tucker, Samuel Tucker, Dennis Tucker and Donald Tucker, all of Weldon, and Curtis Tucker (Eyvette) of Garysburg; two sisters-in-law, Genetha and Dorothy Epps of Halifax; two brothers-in-law, Clossie Epps Jr., of... (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Women's Hoops Preview - Part II Oct 18, 2008
After a trip to Wake Forest, South Carolina opens a six-game homestand with High Point and USC-Upsate before the first of the Final Four teams arrives in the form of Stanford on Dec. 19. Staley will battle her former USA Basketball coach, Tara VanDerveer, who returns four starters from last year's national runner-up team. (Uscsports.com)
Gaither has interview for Laurel hoop job Oct 17, 2008
But the Spartans have won two straight after a 19-0 win Oct. 10 at High Point High in Beltsville ... Moyin Erinle, a Laurel High graduate, is a freshman midfielder on the men's soccer team at High Point in North Carolina. (Laurel Leader, MD)
Its Time to Get to Work Oct 17, 2008
The regular season opener is at home against High Point on Nov. 14 ... MOST SCHOLARSHIP FRESHMEN 8 Duquesne Saint Louis 7 Central Florida High Point Presbyterian Washington State ... MOST SCHOLARSHIP UNDERCLASSMEN 11 Duquesne High Point Saint Peter's. (Goduquesne.com)
TSS toughs it out despite changes in its plans Oct 16, 2008
Julie Knight Ron Hughes, president and CEO of Transportation Systems Solutions in High Point, says changing his company;s target customer and an unwillingness to give up helped TSS overcome obstacles ... High Point, Guilford County and Gov. Easley s One North Carolina Fund all approved incentives totaling about $250,000 based on TSS creating 90 new jobs by 2008. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Bucknell Women's Golf Finishes Strong at Richmond Spider Invitational Oct 15, 2008
Quigley Catholic) tossed in an 82 for Bucknell, which finished with a 36-hole total of 636, two strokes behind Big South foe High Point ... Longwood was third at 605, followed by Columbia (606), Richmond (615), William (618), Towson (622), High Point (634), Bucknell (636), Morehead State (646), Methodist (648), Marshall (655), Brown (666) and Old Dominion). (Bucknellbison.com)
Pedestrian dies crossing I-95 Oct 15, 2008
Alberto Enrico Maccachero of High Point, NC, had parked his car on the western paved shoulder of the interestate and was attempting to cross the road about 9:46 p.m.. Weather ic. (The Palm Beach Post)
On the Trail Oct 15, 2008
ESPN's Bill Conley said of the news, "Al Groh and staff had a good weekend. Not only did the Cavaliers beat East Carolina but they also picked up their first commitment since mid summer. Safety Javanti Sparrow verbaled to Virginia after officially visiting campus this weekend." "Sparrow is an athletically built defensive back that is fast and fluid in the secondary. He has excellent ball skills and demonstrates the ability to high point the football when going up for the interception and the... (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Credit crisis: World in turmoil Oct 14, 2008
In Sao Paulo the Bovespa index closed up more than 14% up on Monday, at 40,829 points, finishing on the high point of the day. In part it seems this was a result of measures taken by the central bank to free more money into the Brazilian economy. (BBC News -- Europe)
Wake Forest to Unveil Demon Deacon Statue Oct 10, 2008
He is the official sculptor of the U.S. Olympic Team and has created sculptures for such colleges as Purdue University, Bowling Green State Univesity, High Point University, North Carolina-Charlotte, the U.S. Air Force Academy and Disney World. After Wake Forest defeated rival Trinity (now Duke) in the 1923 football season, school newspaper editor Mayon Parker ('24) first referred to the team as "Demon Deacons," in recognition of what he termed their "devilish" play and fighting spirit. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Caswell native puts Blanch on the map Oct 8, 2008
She was the first black teacher at Allen Jay Primary in High Point ... She was the first black teacher at Allen Jay Primary in High Point. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Sporting News: Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill top sports city in North Carolina Oct 8, 2008
They included: No. 94 Winston-Salem; No. 182 Greensboro; No. 184 Elon; No. 198 High Point; and No. 400 Burlington. The other North Carolina cities in the rankings include: No. 103 Davidson; No. 116 Greenville; No. 152 Boone; No. 170 Wilmington; No. 172 Asheville; No. 195 Boiling Springs; No. 222 Cullowhee; No. 250 Buies Creek; No. 340 Kannapolis; No. 357 Kinston; and No. 371 Hickory. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Help at home: Banks step up efforts to curb foreclosures Oct 8, 2008
We try to be as flexible as we can and work within a given situation, says Charles Myers, president and CEO of High Point Bank. One of the options banks have is to allow homeowners to defer a payment or two and extend the length of their mortgage by a few months. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Thomasville Accelerating Retail Strategy With Marketing Initiatives, Launch of New Collection Oct 3, 2008
We will build on this momentum at the High Point Market in October, where Furniture Brands will introduce several new lines that incorporate in-depth consumer testing. This rigorous testing process, which Furniture Brands is pioneering in this industry, lets us bring to our retail partners products that have the designs and features that today's consumer wants. (Primezone Releases)
Men's Basketball Oct 3, 2008
Duquesne University - Official Athletic Site. vs. St. Vincent (exhib. (Goduquesne.com)
Recruiting coast to coast: North Carolina 2009 Oct 3, 2008
He does have five prospects ranking among the top 50 at their positions, including No. 30 outside linebacker (High Point, N.C./Central). At the top of the class is athlete (Fayetteville, NC / Jack Britt), a high school quarterback who could project to that position but also displays the skills to play wide receiver or safety in college. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Wake Forest Releases 2009 Baseball Schedule Oct 3, 2008
The Deacons will also host High Point, Winthrop, UNC Greensboro, USC Upstate and Davidson in non-ACC matchups. Road non-conference games include return trips to Elon, Winthrop, Appalachian State, Davidson, Charlotte, UNC Greensboro, High Point and Coastal Carolina. (Wakeforestsports.com)
In-State Sleeper Likes the Pack Oct 3, 2008
By Football Recruiting AnalystDate: Oct 3, 2008 Pack Pride talks with High Point (NC) Andrews athlete Tony Washington about his recent unofficial visit to NC State. to read the rest of this story. (StateFans.com)
12-year-olds rush to beat deadline for vaccination Sep 25, 2008
The county health department offered free vaccinations in Greensboro and High Point on Wednesday and today, and will in High Point on Friday, for a total of 375 appointment slots. As of Wednesday afternoon, slots remained at the High Point clinic for today and Friday ... The Guilford County Department of Public Health is accepting appointments for students to receive free Tdap vaccinations today and Friday at its office at 501 E. Green Drive in High Point. (Greensboro News Record)
Obituaries for 9/24 (89) Sep 25, 2008
Roberta (Billy) Spencer of Winston-Salem and Ola Mae Johnson of High Point; one brother, Jimmy ... Ruth Perkins of High Point, Mary Sturdivant of Glen Burnie, Md. (Anson Record, NC)
College notes: Pack women rebound Sep 25, 2008
HIGH POINT 2, N.C. STATE 1 (OT): Chris Scrum scored with 59 seconds left in overtime to lift the visiting Panthers (4-3-1) over the Wolfpack (1-5-1). Chrystel Bakong scored the Pack's goal. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Men's Soccer ACCtion: Wednesday, September 24 Sep 25, 2008
RALEIGH, N.C. The NC State men s soccer team dropped its first home game of the season Wednesday night, losing to High Point in overtime, 2-1 ... The two squads would play out the remainder of the half without a goal, and High Point would get the decider with just 59 seconds to go in the first overtime period ... Neither team found the back of the net in the first half, but NC State had two chances that were both saved at the last second by a High Point defender. (Theacc.com)
W-S entrepreneur targets health care with venture Sep 23, 2008
The company s first subsidiary, Roanoke-based , has begun contracting initial manufacturing work to Nimbus Technologies in High Point, according to Optimum Sensor CEO Dan Wrappe. He expects the holding company, of which he is the sole employee, to expand locally as it identifies potential markets to address beyond Wireless MedCARE s niche in the nursing home industry. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Buccaneer men's soccer defeats High Point Sep 22, 2008
The ETSU men's soccer team shutout High Point Saturday afternoon at Summers-Taylor Stadium, 2-0 ... past the High Point keeper into the back of the net to make the score 1-0 ... "We are starting to get a lot more dangerous in the front and I am happy to see us playing this well."The Panthers put pressure on ETSU late in the match, but in the 89th minute Andrew Brown (Montego Bay, Jamaica) put the game out of reach as he collected a clearance and fired a shot from 40 yards out over the retreating... (East Tennessean, TN)
Web Run: Pack rights the ship Sep 22, 2008
Tom Berry * High Point Enterprise. Tom Berry * High Point Enterprise. (StateFans.com)
Livng the High-Class College Life Sep 21, 2008
High Point University in North Carolina has plenty of luxuries to choose from including lobster that's right lobster for lunch thanks to personalized menus ... The desk offers things like restaurant reservation to dry cleaning with the philosophy of serving students that inspires High Point University president Nido Qubein. (ABC News)
2007 rankings Sep 18, 2008
The Tigers stayed in state to get talented OLB (Lake City, S.C.) but went up into North Carolina to land athletic and physical corner (High Point, N.C./T.W. Andrews), who also can be a weapon in the return game. 19. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
New campaign: Triad hospitals try different methods to recruit nurses Sep 15, 2008
Nicole Schulz Recently hired nurses take part in a continuing education course at High Point Regional Medical Center. Related News. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Viewers around the world offer well-wishes, prayers for Houston area, KHOU-TV Sep 13, 2008
Peggy Hickle, High Point, NC. VERMONT I do not imaging you will have time to read this right now with impending Ike, but I just want to Thank You for your easy and comprehensive website. (KHOU.com, TX)
FSU Baseball Announces 2009 Schedule Sep 12, 2008
Other non-conference opponents include Florida Gulf Coast (Atlantic-Sun regular season champions), Jacksonville, North Florida, High Point University and UNC Asheville. Florida State will host Florida International for a mid-week match-up on May 6 marking the return of long-time Seminole assistant , who was named Assistant Coach of the Golden Panthers back in July. (Seminoles.com)
Dukes to be on ESPN for first time since '95 Sep 12, 2008
The Dukes, who return two starters from a 17-13 team, open Nov. 14 against High Point at the Palumbo Center in the nightcap of a doubleheader, with Duquesne playing Morehead State in a women's game that starts at 6 p.m.. High Point and North Carolina Central are the only first-time opponents on Duquesne's schedule. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Volleyball will Host Black & Gold Challenge This Weekend Sep 11, 2008
East Carolina enters the weekend after having gone 2-2 at the High Point Classic last weekend. The Pirates are 6-2 overall with a match still to be played Wednesday evening. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Imps heavyweight No. 3 in nation Sep 7, 2008
"He has a good chance to get his academics squared away."SPARTAN COMMITS: Sanderson High baseball shortstop Kyle Wigmore has committed to High Point University. Wigmore has started every game for Sanderson at shortstop since his freshman season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Men's Basketball Selected For BracketBusters Event For Fourth Time Sep 6, 2008
In its three previous February outings, the Greyhounds boast a 3-0 record, having won home games against High Point (2006) and UC Davis (2008) and at Tennessee State (2007). The announcement concludes Loyola's non-conference schedule. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Soccer team struggles offensively Sep 4, 2008
A 0-0 tie to High Point Friday night and 2-0 loss to Eastern Kentucky Sunday afternoon made it three straight games to open the season without a goal. High Point traveled from North Carolina for a game, which went into double overtime and ended without either team really threatening to break the game open ... However, High Point tied Wofford earlier in the season. (The University Echo, TN)
Aurora man accused of arson says he's innocent Sep 3, 2008
Demetrius Graham, 16, of High Point, N.C., had pleaded guilty on July 22 to selling less than half an ounce of crack cocaine to an undercover officer on May 26. Graham, who had been previously convicted of possessing a loaded gun in May 2006 and had a pending charge for possessing an illegal substance in New York City, was denied youthful offender status due to his prior criminal history. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Partnership announces 2008-9 board members Sep 3, 2008
Other 2008-09 board members are Greensboro Mayor Yvonne Johnson; Winston-Salem Council Member Dan Besse; High Point City Manager Strib Boynton; Robin Rhyne, president of the Surry County Economic Development Partnership; Graham Pervier, president of the Rockingham County Partnership; and Evelyn Acree, senior vice president, Mechanics and Farmers Bank. We are delighted to have such strong board leadership representing the diverse interests of the Piedmont Triad during a very important year for... (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Kieffer Earns ACC Performer of the Week Honors Sep 3, 2008
Kieffer's strong outing helped propel Wake Forest to an impressive, season-opening victory over Duke, Elon, High Point and Wingate. Kieffer earned ACC Women's Cross Country Performer of the Week accolades after winning both the pairings race and the collegiate individual two-leg combined time at the Wake Forest Relays. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Richmond County 4-H’ers joined others in completing a Hands to Service Project in the historic Oakwood community in Raleigh, during the recent 2008 State 4-H Congress. Shown are Richmond County 4-H’ers with others from Carteret, Lee, Franklin and Jones Counties after completing the project. Photo contributed Aug 31, 2008
Congress is the high point of the 4-H year, bringing young people from across the state to the North Carolina State University campus and Raleigh for a week of activity. Ezzell was inducted into the 4-H Honor Club, one of the highest honors a 4-H er can achieve. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
