Lexington Middle School issued a shelter in place mode.
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Unidos: Community leaders celebrate Hispanic Heritage month
The City of Lexington will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month starting September 2022 with a couple of events. The national observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting September 15 and ending October 15 of each year. The theme for this year’s celebration is "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation.” The Latino Association of Davidson County is a nonprofit that was created to connect, organize, educate, and advocate on behalf of the Latino Community of Davidson County.
Caso de rabia confirmado adicional en el condado de Davidson
El lunes 12 de septiembre de 2022, el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Davidson recibió los resultados del Laboratorio Estatal de Salud Pública que confirman un caso positivo de rabia en Denton. Los informes proporcionados al departamento de salud indican que un residente del Sur de Denton buscó atención para un gatito herido encontrado en la propiedad del residente el 26 de agosto de 2022.
Injured kitten highlights need for Rabies vaccination
On Monday, September 12, 2022, the Davidson County Health Department received lab results from the State Lab of Public Health confirming a positive rabies case in Denton. The Davidson County Health Department will host a rabies vaccination clinic on September 22, 2022 at the Davidson County Health Department. The clinic will provide vaccines from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Animals must be at least 3 months of age to be eligible and vaccines will cost $9 per animal.
Davidson County: 2022 Digital Counties Award for Information Technology
Davidson County has been named by the Center for Digital Government as one of the Top 10 Digital Counties Survey Awards winners, among counties across the nation with a population between 150,000 and 249,999 people.
Davidson County 911 Center launches Prepared Live, first in the state to offer livestream and receive GPS location data
The Davidson County 911 Center is excited to announce the launch of Prepared Live in our dispatch center. The software, built by the company Prepared Inc., (Prepared911.com) enables our 9-1-1 dispatch center to livestream, receive multimedia, and GPS location data from mobile callers in real-time.
Public invited to comment on Davidson County's Early Voting plan before Sept 13th
Send your comments to The State Board of Elections. At its September 13, 2022 meeting, will adopt one-stop early voting plans for county boards of elections that did not adopt unanimous plans and petitioned the State Board to adopt a plan for them.
LPD officer involved in wreck on MLK Jr. Blvd.
Today around 10:00 am a Lexington Police Officer, Officer Craven, was involved in a traffic accident on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Lexington council special called meeting results in no action being taken
A special called meeting of the Lexington City Council this afternoon resulted in no action being taken, according to Councilor Garrett Holloway.
Home damaged by fire on West Fifth Street
The Lexington Fire Department responded to a structure fire yesterday at 5:35 pm. The single-family home on West Fifth Street showed heavy smoke from the front of the structure. Responding crews were advised that all occupants were out, but a cat was still inside.
Citizens share thoughts about Greene ahead of council's special called meeting
Hard lines were drawn and accusations were plenty during the public comments section of the Lexington City Council’s meeting on Monday, August 22.
City to honor Hispanic Heritage Month
The City of Lexington will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month starting September 2022 with a couple of events.
City of Lexington's special called meeting raises questions, general statute limits answers
The Lexington City Council recently announced a Special Meeting scheduled for August 25th from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Cue Conference Room in City Hall on 28 W Center St.
Former LPD officer arrested, faces allegations of "suspicious involvement" with inmate
On August 18, 2022, Felicia Biddix was arrested on a warrant for arrest for Felony Obstruction of Justice for actions she was involved in as a Lexington Police Officer. This arrest was made by the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office in consultation with the District Attorney’s Office. Felicia Biddix was released under a $5,000 unsecured bond.
LSHS celebrates new field and track
Lexington Senior High School hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, August 17 at Philpott Memorial Stadium.
Sheriff's Office hosting troubled youth seminar for parents
The Davidson County Sheriff’s Department will host a Parents of Troubled Youth Seminar on Thursday, August 25 at Davidson-Davie Community College
Lexington Thunderbirds win baseball championship
Congratulations to the Lexington Thunderbirds, who won the 10-12 Major League division in the joint Lexington and Thomasville Parks and Recreation Baseball League.
LPD youth camp deemed a success
Lexington Police Department hosted it’s sixth annual youth camp on July 19-21.
Spectacular crowd at Thomasville Night Out
Great turnout at this year’s Thomasville Night Out with over 20 different community agencies preset