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Davidson-Davie Community College today announced the creation of the largest healthcare apprenticeship in North Carolina, with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist signing on as the college’s first healthcare partner under the new agreement. Students will be able to work in a healthcare profession while taking courses related to their career goals.
Step right up to our first annual Back to School Carnival! Children and teens will have a blast and can enjoy activities like face painting, carnival booth games, making giant bubbles, eating popcorn, and playing cornhole. The list goes on, and your family can enjoy taking silly pictures at the photo stations, playing a game of life-sized Angry Birds, and cashing in your free tickets for prizes of crisp, new school supplies.
The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Broadband Infrastructure Office has awarded Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grants to expand broadband infrastructure.
Sedley Abercrombie, former teacher and librarian, had another idea. At first a pop-up bookstore, Pig City Books made appearances at local breweries, other public events, and even occasionally on street corners. Sedley grew the bookstore gradually, eventually moving into back rooms of a clothing store on Main Street and finally in June opening the first brick and mortar store in Lexington since 2014. Tucked behind buildings off Main and Center streets, it boasts a recognizable pink door and a growing clientele.
Presented by Arts Davidson County, in partnership with Thomasville Tourism, Thomasville Parks and Recreation, and the City of Thomasville. July 29th 5:00-8:00 PM
Personnel/Finance Committee Meeting
Monday, July 11, 2022, 1:00 P.M.
Ball Park Road Community Center
7003 Ball Park Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
Thomasville Fire & Rescue graciously received the donation of multiple Autism Response Kits from the Greensboro Firefighter’s Charitable Foundation today. These kits will provide Thomasville’s neurodivergent population the comfort and education they need to help prevent unnecessary stress and anxiety on emergency scenes.
Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that CEO Justin W. Strickland of Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Southeast Award winner. Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who think big to succeed. An independent panel of judges selected Justin based on his entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth, and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.
Davidson Water is now improved and ready to serve its customers while continuing landscaping throughout the summer.
Ease on down the road to the Black Butterfly Network of Lexington's inaugural “Summer Classic Film Series.” The group plans to host iconic movies presented throughout the series with The Wiz and Mahogany.
Brooker T’s Café offers mixed drinks and dinner hours
Uptown Lexington, Inc. is honored to host a bench dedication ceremony in memory of Robert and Frances Ebelein, who established The Candy Factory in 1979. Robert and Frances played an instrumental role in the rejuvenation of Lexington’s Main Street, and left a legacy that continues to thrive.
Opinion: Will the PGA become the Minor League and LIV the Majors? Will LIV last a couple of years and then fade? Will money win?
Saturday, June 18th 1:00pm-5:00pm NC Cooperative Extension - Davidson County 301 E Center St
Bull City Ciderworks, the non-profit PFLAG Lexington NC and Uptown Lexington are partnering to host the second annual Lexington PRIDE event on Saturday, June 25.
With storied names like Lexington and Thomasville in its backyard, you’d expect Davidson-Davie Community College to have a long history with the furniture industry. And it does.
Extreme heat or heat waves occur when the temperature reaches extremely high levels or when the combination of heat and humidity causes the air to become oppressive.
The River House Emporium, established in 2016 at 23 South Main Street in Lexington NC, will celebrate a grand re-opening under new ownership on June 25th, 2022. The Uptown community will welcome Keith Miller, the new owner / operator, at a ribbon cutting at 10 am on that day.
