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Davidson County’s Leonard’s Creek Chapter, National Daughters of the American Revolution, has launched a fundraising campaign to carry out the organization’s mission to remember, honor and teach. The campaign involves asking the public to purchase wreaths to be placed on graves of local veterans.
Born September 26, 1921 to Byron B. Eaton and Mary McCarn Eaton of Greensboro, NC. Mary was born in Lexington.
On Saturday, October 2, local charity BigBikes4Vets, Inc. assisted by the Rockingham Company will host “Rumble at the Depot,” a charity motorcycle and car show. The event is scheduled to take place at Bull City Ciderworks, 559 South Railroad St. in Lexington. Gates open at 1 p.m., live music kicks off at 2 p.m. and the festival will rumble throughout the evening until 10 p.m.
The Tom A. Finch Community YMCA’s mission statement is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Now More Than Ever is sponsored by the Davidson County United Way.
YMCA Celebrates Welcoming Week (September 13-18)
Davidson Local’s youth correspondent Riley Elliott got the scoop from North Davidson’s Gavin Hill. Hill is a cancer survivor showing that athletes can use their talents to bring awareness to issues close to their hearts. "You fight. We pray."
Davidson County’s first “Creek Week” is off to a whirling start, according to organizers with Keep Davidson County Beautiful, Davidson County Commissioners, Yadkin River Keepers and Tourism Recreation Investment Partnership (T.R.I.P.).
Arts Davidson County is now accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program subgrants through September 10, 2021.
What do you need to bring people together? Cheerleaders! When Lexington Senior High School Cheerleaders and our youth media correspondent (who happens to be a Central Davidson Cheerleader) came together for a mini cheer clinic…we knew all sorts of fun would happen. Here’s the Anything For Our Youth Cheer Clinic scoop from a youth perspective.
Underworld Music Group organizers Byron “Mr. Might” McIntosh-Bey, Marlo “Uptown” Moses and Adrian “Supreme” McClelland presented “I Got It” showcase Saturday at Breeden Amphitheater.
Lexington Senior High alumni are setting the stage for an artist talent competition close to their Uptown roots. On Saturday, July 24th.
Lexington hosted its first PFLAG Pride event. Our newest photographer Q. Johnson was on the scene.
A new snack shop in town is offering snacks and desserts with distinct flare.
Just two days after President Joe Biden signed legislation declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday, hundreds turned out Saturday to celebrate local history.
“On the Fly” is a Davidson Local series by designer, editor and writer Kim Kanoy. This week she features Thomasville artist, Pam Baldwin of paperclutch.com.
Support local news and local youth! [Photo: Antionette Kerr/Davidson Local] We hope you are getting excited about the Hands Across Davidson County Jazz and dinner event tomorrow! We still have a few tickets left. Please feel free to share this with a friend.
Our teams are preparing for the silent auction that will close at 8pm. We will collect the winning bids at the event. Some items include sweets, relaxation baskets, signed Panthers jerseys, vacation getaway’s, home décor and professional services.
We will accept cash, checks or credit card payments!
During the height of the pandemic, Thomasville native Jauraz Crosby was delighted to see many young, Black entrepreneurs starting businesses.
On Saturday, June 19, Anything for Our Youth, in collaboration with City of Lexington, Davidson-Davie County Community College, Uptown Lexington, Inc., Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Lexington Visitors Center, will host the event. Admission is free to the public. Food and craft vendors will have select items for sale.
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 6, 2021 as National Day of Prayer in North Carolina to invite North Carolinians of all faiths and backgrounds to express their beliefs through prayer.
In 2006, the Lexington City Schools (LCS) Board of Education voted to build a new, state-of-the-art school on Cornelia St.
