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Register of Deeds implements Property Fraud Alert Service
According to the FBI, property and mortgage fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the United States. To prevent these types of crimes, Davidson County Register of Deeds is proud to offer our New Property Fraud Alert service.
Farm Tour tips: Third annual event Saturday
Davidson County Farm Tour 2022 IS BACK THIS YEAR! RAIN OR SHINE!
Davidson Local Top 5: June 12-16
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Election protest dismissed by local elections board
A complaint submitted to the North Carolina Board of Elections resulted in a hearing by the local Board of Elections on Tuesday, June 14 for LEXINGTON CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION WARD 5.
Event poised to make an impact on Lexington
A two-night event, poised to have a lasting effect on the community, is coming to town.
Davidson-Davie provides customized training for workers
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.
Free swim days are back at the Lexington Aquatic Park
Thanks to the Lexington City Council, June 15, 22, 29 and July 6, 13, and 20 have been designated as free admission days at the Lexington Aquatic Park.
Grand Re-Opening of River House Emporium
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.
Pig City Books hosts author talk "Beyond Innocence" Darryl Hunt's story
Beyond Innocence - in discussion with author, Phoebe Zerwick
Pig City Books
16 Court Square Lexington, NC 27292
Library makes a splash in Thomasville, offers Monday book sale
Experts call the “Summer Slide” the tendency for students to lose some of the reaching achievements made during the previous school year. Some estimates say, “it costs the educational system more than $1,500 per student to reteach materials. Over the course of a K-12 education, that can equate to more than $18,000 per student.”
Novant Health says Forsyth Medical Center will benefit residents of Davidson County
The new tower is part of an overall $400 million multiphase construction project initially launched in 2019, with phase 1 plans currently underway to enhance the women’s and children’s center, renovate the hospital's main kitchen and cafeteria, install a new central energy plant and modernize existing patient rooms.
First Reformed UCC: Meet organist Chris Kiser
If you are interested in learning more about piano lessons, please email Christopher at chris@frucc.org. FRUCC is such a welcoming church family, and Christopher feels as if he has truly found a place where he belongs.
Moving closure starting next week on I-85 in Davidson County
Weather permitting, on Monday and Tuesday, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, the contractor will conduct a slow-moving operation in the right lanes of I-85 between mile markers 96 and 103 in both the northbound and southbound directions. The closure is necessary to allow crews to safely repair damaged pavement marking lines.
Election protest hearing: Lexington's Ward 5 school board election
A complaint submitted to the North Carolina Board of Elections will be considered by the Davidson County Board of Elections on Tuesday, June 14, at 6 p.m. at the Davidson County Government Building, 4th floor, in the Commissioners Room located at 913 Greensboro St. Lexington, NC 27292.
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City of Thomasville Council Meeting Summary
Monday, May 16, 2022 – 6:00 P.M.
7003 Ball Park Road, Thomasville, NC 27360
River Rats hear about High Rock Lake cleanup
We had a very special guest speaker at our last River Rats meeting.
Three-month culvert replacement starting next week in Davidson County
Beginning June 13, the western end of Handy Road will be closed in both directions near Cabin Creek for about 45 days to allow contract crews to replace the first of two culverts beneath the roadway.
Know your farmers: Gentle Harmony Farm
Meet Charles and Pamela Leonard of Gentle Harmony Farm, an organic medicinal herb farm located in the Yadkin River valley. When they purchased the property in 2008, they didn't intend for it to become a working farm as they had retired. Pamela had an increasing interest in herbal medicine that, coupled with their desire to have a productive second career, led them to a world of sustainable, organic agriculture.