The red carpet was rolled out and local celebrities were in abundance Tuesday evening at Red Donut Shop in Uptown Lexington.
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Give Work A Chance: Why Maintenance Techs are in High Demand
Think you’re smarter than a maintenance technician?
Skilled maintenance technicians are a rare and desired group. Their average compensation package is rising. These so-called "grease monkeys" are smarter than you think.
Lexington Chamber: Alive After Five dates
It's about that time again! Alive After Five is back for another summer with an exciting lineup of bands
A Photo Gallery: Women's History Month Pop-Up Shop
Carolyn Curry, owner of Car’Ma Essentials, and Renoda Burns, owner of 4EverEvolvn, hosted a Women’s History Month Pop-Up Shop on Saturday, March 11 at the J. Smith Young YMCA Event Center.
Events happening in Uptown Lexington
Uptown Lexington, Inc., is excited to present our St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Bar Crawl.
Farmers Market Prepares for 2023 Season with New Locations, Continues SNAP EBT Double Bucks Program
The Lexington Farmers Market will sign up new and returning vendors for the 2023 farmers market season an its annual spring organizing meeting on Monday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Davidson County Cooperative Extension Auditorium.
Siemens to build rail car factory in Lexington
Siemens Mobility announced plans Tuesday afternoon, March 7, to invest $220 million to build a factory that will manufacture rail cars and eventually employ 500 people in the Lexington Industrial Park on Brown Street.
Denton FarmPark to host Carolina Pickers Festival
Join us for the Carolina Pickers festivals held in the spring and in the fall. Spring Pickers dates are March 30 – April 1, 2023 Gates are open from 8am – 5pm
Hospice to host 14th annual golf tourney
Hospice of Davidson County is excited to welcome former World Long Drive Champion Jeff Crittenden of Critter Power golf to our 14th Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament.
Baker named LACC Outstanding Woman in the Community
The Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce held it’s 76th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 1.
Lexington Tourism to host special called meeting
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Lexington Tourism Authority Board of Directors will hold a SPECIAL MEETING on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 at 9:30 am to be held at the Lexington Visitor Center.
Nucor Steel to begin accepting job applications soon
Nucor Steel looking for ‘teammates.’
LCS Jacket Parent Academy celebrates Black History Month
Parents, community members, Jacket Parent Academy (JPA) enrollees and JPA alumni were in attendance to show support for some of Lexington’s youngest and finest Black business owners at the “Black Business Spotlight.” Four of the five business owners are Lexington Senior High School graduates.
Energy United Scholarship $5000 application is open through March 31st
The Empowering the Future Scholarship is open to high school seniors in our 19 county service area who are planning to attend a college, university, or technical school during the 2023-24 school year. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2023.
Advocate Family Law Group wins Top 500 Award
In Texas on January 14, Advocate Family Law Group was awarded the 24th fastest growing law firm in the United States
City of Lexington to Receive $28M State Support for Wastewater Upgrades
The City of Lexington is proud to announce a $27.9M State investment from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. The City welcomed Governor Cooper and Secretary Biser of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to the Lexington Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (LRWWTP) for a tour of the compost facility and announce $462.9 million in clean water and wastewater infrastructure funding across the state.
Give Work A Chance: How Can Lexington Build a Makerspace?
There was much interest in the column “Does Lexington need a Makerspace?” In an effort to help launch this initiative, I’ve provided a step by step process to help advocates know how.
Spanish-speaking attorney opens office in Lexington
Hispanic American lawyer opens office in Lexington to better serve Davidson County clients.
Save 10 percent on Feb 25 during Thomasville Day
On Saturday, Feb 25th over 25 local retailers and restaurants will be discounting their items at least 10%. Tourism will have free face painting in the Depot from 10:00 – 12:00.
Veterans Helping Veterans to hold annual meeting on Feb 25th
All Veterans are welcome as well as those wanting to help the almost 40, 000 Veterans in Davidson County according to CEO Dennis Cave of Veterans for Life