Inside High Point - Nov 2025 (1)

NOVEMBER 2025 INSIDE HIGH POINT

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CITY OF HIGH POINT LAUNCHES NEW INTERACTIVE STRATEGIC PLAN DASHBOARD

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HIGH POINT ECON DEV CELEBRATES MOMENTUM AT 2025 ANNUAL MEETING

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HIGH POINT BEGINS WATER QUALITY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

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SUCCESSFUL HHW & SHRED EVENT COLLECTS THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF MATERIALS

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BEE CITY HIGH POINT KICKS OFF NEW “BEE TREE” TO INSPIRE POLLINATOR AWARENESS

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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PARTNERS WITH HPU FOR THIRD YEAR

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HP THEATRE UPCOMING EVENTS

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HP LIBRARY EVENT UPDATES

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NEW HIRES

CITY COUNCIL

CYRIL JEFFERSON MAYOR

BRITT MOORE

CHRIS WILLIAMS MEMBER AT LARGE

Cyril.Jefferson@highpointnc.gov

MEMBER AT LARGE, MAYOR PRO TEM Britt.Moore@highpointnc.gov

VICKIE MCKIVER

TYRONE JOHNSON

MONICA PETERS

Vickie.McKiver@highpointnc.gov

Tyrone.Johnson@highpintnc.gov

Monica.Peters@highpointnc.gov

PATRICK HARMAN

TIM ANDREW

MICHAEL HOLMES

Patrick.Harman@highpointnc.gov

Tim.Andrew@highpointnc.gov

Michael.Holmes@highpointnc.gov

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WARD 4

WARD 2

WARD 5

Chris.Williams@highpointnc.gov

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WARD 6

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CITY OF HIGH POINT LAUNCHES NEW INTERACTIVE STRATEGIC PLAN DASHBOARD

The City of High Point has launched a new public-facing strategic plan dashboard designed to give residents, business leaders and community stakeholders a glimpse of how the City is performing across key priorities. The dashboard is part of a commitment to transparency, accountability and results-orientation, allowing users to explore progress on goals, metrics, initiatives and departmental efforts that align with the City’s strategic plan.

The dashboard presents updates and progress across a variety of City services and strategic goal areas in an interactive format. Among its features: Up-to-date data visualizations (charts, graphs, filters) that show how well the City is advancing on targets and trends over time.

Ability for users to filter by department and goal area.

A clear link between what the City does day to day and how it is working toward longer-term strategic outcomes, giving residents insight into how tax dollars and resources are being used.

Public access means any resident can explore the dashboard any time, supporting informed civic engagement and stronger community-government dialogue.

In the future, the dashboard will include service delivery outputs, residentsatisfaction measures, budget-related indicators, operations efficiency and outcome measures tied to City programs.

Updates within the dashboard support the City’s 2024-27 Strategic Plan, which guides budgeting, service delivery, and capital investment decisions for the City of High Point.

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HIGH POINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CELEBRATES MOMENTUM AT 2025 ANNUAL MEETING

The High Point Economic Development Corporation (HPEDC) welcomed community leaders, business partners, and regional stakeholders to High Point University for its 2025 Annual Meeting—an inspiring gathering that underscored another year of meaningful growth and collaboration across the city.

This year’s theme, “Strength in Uncertainty,” reflected the resilience and momentum High Point continues to demonstrate. Despite global economic challenges, the city is thriving, with more than $63 million in new investment, 436 new jobs, and significant advances in manufacturing, life sciences, and downtown development. HPEDC also highlighted the ways strategic communications and strengthened partnerships are helping tell High Point’s story more effectively than ever before.

Throughout the program, attendees received updates on the transformative projects and initiatives shaping High Point’s economic landscape. Highlights included: 4

HIGH POINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CELEBRATES MOMENTUM AT 2025 ANNUAL MEETING

• Strong growth in industrial and advanced manufacturing • Expanding opportunities within life sciences and health-related industries • Continued revitalization in downtown High Point • Deeper collaboration with educational institutions to support workforce pipelines • Increased interest from companies considering relocation or expansion in the region Guest Speakers for this year’s event included Dr. Nido R. Qubein, President of High Point University; Lyndsey Ayers, High Point University; and Matt Martin, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Their insights provided valuable context on national economic trends, local opportunities, and the power of leadership during times of uncertainty.

As the meeting concluded, leaders emphasized a strong, forward-focused vision for 2026, one rooted in collaboration, strategic growth, and continued investment in the people and projects that make High Point exceptional.

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HIGH POINT BEGINS WATER QUALITY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM Beginning on December 7, 2025, Archdale, Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, Jamestown, Randleman, Reidsville, and the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority water utilities will conduct a routine water quality preventive maintenance program that temporarily uses chlorine instead of chloramines to disinfect our drinking water.

This switch is essential for maintaining the safety of our drinking water and optimizing water quality in our distribution systems. The switch to chlorine is scheduled to start on the week of December 7, 2025, and will end the week of April 1, 2026.

During this time, some users may notice temporary differences in taste or odor.

This is a normal part of the transition, and the water quality will not be impacted.

Both chlorinated and chloraminated water are safe for drinking, cooking, and other general uses. Specialized industries such as medical facilities that offer kidney dialysis, fish tank and pond owners, and businesses that use water in their production processes should take precautions and make the required adjustments to their current filtration and treatment systems.

Customers who have questions may contact the City of High Point’s Customer Service line at 336.883.3111 or the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1.800.426.4791. Resources are also available via the EPA website and https://www.highpointnc.gov/2047/Water-Quality-Preventive-Maintenance-Pro

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SUCCESSFUL HAZARDOUS WASTE & SHRED EVENT COLLECTS THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF MATERIALS The Household Hazardous Waste & Shred Event on Saturday, November 15 was a successful turnout of 207 vehicles!

The following amounts were collected: MXI Environmental Services = 19,427.00 pounds of miscellaneous materials Electronics = 3,510 pounds Scrap Metal / White Goods = 780 pounds Tires = 27 Shred Ace = 7,920 pounds of shredded paper recycled Medications = 65 pounds Ammunition / firearms = 20 pounds Let’s continue the collection of hazardous materials, materials requiring proper disposal, and landfill-banned items to keep our environment clean and healthy.

Thank you to all who helped make this event a success!

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BEE CITY HIGH POINT KICKS OFF NEW “BEE TREE” TO INSPIRE POLLINATOR AWARENESS Bee City High Point Committee Members gathered at the Piedmont Environmental Center to kick off another season of the “Bee Tree”. This tree has ornaments with educational information on the back regarding pollinators and/or native plants that support them.

Guests are encouraged to take an ornament home with them or they can decorate it and place it back on the tree for all to enjoy.

We hope that guests enjoy the tree and learn more about how they can help our bees and other pollinators! The tree will be in the lobby of the Piedmont Environmental Center through the first of the year.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PARTNERS WITH HPU FOR THIRD YEAR OF INTERACTIVE WASTE & RECYCLING TOURS Environmental Services staff, Teresa Baker and Rebecca Coplin, gave tours of the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and the closed portion of the Kersey Valley Landfill to High Point University students at the beginning of November.

The tours provide an up-close look and firsthand experience for students in the Environmental Science Lab sections for Natural Sciences.

Approximately 210 students came though the facilities over a period of three days to learn about what happens with waste and why recycling, reducing, and reusing our resources are so important.

MRF and Landfill staff provided tour support and information to aid in the success of the tour experience for students. This is the third time hosting the lab in conjunction with HPU and we anticipate many more opportunities to provide this firsthand educational experience for our local university students.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY RECOGNIZE LIBRARY MAINTENANCE STAFF AS FRIENDS OF THE YEAR

On Saturday, November 14, the Friends of the High Point Public Library held their Annual Meeting and Luncheon.

At this meeting, the Friends of the Library recognized the library’s maintenance staff members with the Friends of the Year Award: Eugene Albertson, Mitchell Humphries, Wilfrid Louve, Lane Smith, and Glenn Williams.

This award is presented annually to an individual or group that has provided outstanding service to the library and the Friends of the Library organization.

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HIGH POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY HELD ITS FIFTH ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING AND SELFIE SLEIGH ARRIVAL CEREMONY

The Guilford Merchants Association’s popular selfie sleigh returned for the fifth year to High Point Public Library. On Tuesday, November 18, at 5:30 p.m., there was a countdown to the lighting of the sleigh and the library’s Christmas tree.

Jim Morgan, local philanthropist and library supporter, is sponsoring the sleigh in memory of his late wife, Ann Tisdale Morgan. The library’s Christmas tree was donated by Ann and Jim Morgan in 2019, and the annual lighting of the tree has served as the official kick-off to the library’s holiday celebrations.

The Guilford Merchants Association purchased the sleigh in 2020 as a gift to the community during COVID-19, when the High Point Holiday Parade and many other holiday events were canceled. The sleigh is located at the library during the holidays and has become a popular location for family and group holiday photos. The selfie sleigh will be available at the library from November 18 through early January.

Lights and decorations were also added to the Rotary Club of High Point Sensory Garden and those were also turned on at this event.

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New Hires

ARTHUR HILL Motor Equipment Operator I CHRISTOPHER SOLUSTRI Sanitation Equipment Operator III DARICK HAYES Sanitation Equipment Operator I DEANA TRAUTH Theatre Associate DERIC HOLMES-COBB Firefighter

EBONY SMITH Police Records Support II JAMES MICHAELS Fleet Maint Technician II JAMIE SEXTON Firefighter MAISON MAYTON Firefighter MIRANDA JACKSON Stormwater Specialist I THOMAS LALENA Police Officer I

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