High Point Welcome Center preparing for ribbon-cutting event on August 16 at 5:00 p.m.

The High Point Welcome Center has been overloaded with visitors in the first month of its existence, according to County Tourism Director Jo Caskey.

"It's been relatively nonstop. After the end of the first four full weeks, we've had 942 visitors through from 42 states and nine foreign countries," Caskey said.

The center maintains a relatively consistently flow throughout the week, with Caskey constantly jumping onto her feet from her desk in order to answer questions and direct visitors to destinations throughout the region.

"Mondays are typically slow, maybe about 20 people, but this past...