Posts by Hannah Ray
Welcome Professional Soccer to High Point: Carolina Core FC
High Point is known as North Carolina’s International City and now, we’ll be known as the home of the international sport – soccer! Introducing Carolina Core FC – an independent soccer club that will be part of MLS NEXT Pro! Before we start chanting the new rallying cry (CCFC! CCFC!) and donning our Carolina Core…
Read More4 Delicious Places to Honor Hispanic Heritage Month
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from High Point Discovered! We are celebrating all the impacts on culture, food, arts, business, non-profits, education, and more that those in our High Point Latino population have brought to our city. Specifically today – we want to highlight just a few of the many delicious Latino eateries that are owned…
Read MoreEmpowering Voices: Mega Mission Ministries
When Douglas McCollum was a freshman at High Point Central High School, he learned first-hand the kind of empowerment that sharing your voice on stage can offer. When he started writing poetry and eventually joined the Greensboro-based slam poetry team, Gate City Youth Slam, Douglas began traveling around the country performing spoken word poems that…
Read MoreHPU VISTAs Engage in the Community
You don’t have to look far in High Point to see all of the positive impacts that High Point University has made in our city. From bringing in incredible students who become part of our High Point community to increasing traffic to all of our local businesses, to elevating the name of our city all…
Read MoreCoffee that Leads to Conversation: Demhaj Poetry Lounge
Bridgette Williams, owner of Demhaj Poetry Lounge, once described herself as just a “little country gal.” After growing up in High Point and graduating from High Point Central High School, she didn’t know where life would take her. And while she started out in criminal justice, her quick smile, easy laughter, and kind voice made…
Read MoreFeel Good, Look Good: Blue Hydrangea Boutique
When it comes to fashion selections, Elissa Porter has always had a bit of a magic touch. She grew up working in and co-managing retail stores in the Triad, and after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro having studied textiles and design, Elissa knew she wanted to bring her love of fashion…
Read MoreRolls, Bowls, and Boba: Yumi Sushi
The Triad’s getting a brand new place – or PLACES! – to gnosh, and it’s right here in High Point! Stock+Grain Assembly, the new food hall, is bringing all types of cuisine to our city! And behind each of the yummy spots to grab a drink, a dish, or a dessert, are new neighbors who want to…
Read MoreA Destination for Design: HPxD
Splashworks, an HPxD showroom in High Point Design has always been in High Point’s DNA. From our city’s inception, furniture design and manufacturing has been central to our economy, our community, and our identity. Today, as the International Home Furnishings Capital of the world, High Point still plays a massive role in outfitting the homes…
Read MoreMom-treprenuers Make Consigning Purposeful: WeeRuns
For Stephanie Allred, owner of WeeRuns, a semi-annual kids’ consignment sale in High Point, shopping anywhere besides consignment sales immediately sends her into “sticker shock.” “I don’t even know how to shop at retail stores anymore!” she jokes. The reason? Because for years, WeeRuns has made it possible for Stephanie and other parents and…
Read MoreFeeding Our Neighbors: Burns Hill Food Pantry
Big problems aren’t unsolvable, they just require a little more creativity, a little more time, and a lot more collaboration. Over the years, our High Point community has faced a very big problem – food insecurity. The USDA defines food insecurity as reduced quality and variety in diet, as well as disruption to regular food…
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