HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A historic High Point corridor is entering a new chapter.
Washington Street was once a thriving place for African American businesses and culture. Over the years, businesses closed down or were demolished. On Tuesday, Shop on Washington Street broke ground after years of work and over a $1 million investment.
The pile of dirt along Washington Street is where the shovels went into the ground on Tuesday morning, bringing new life to the historic corridor. The building behind it is where three of the four businesses will be housed along Washington Street…