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On January 9, 2024 at 7 PM Fair Grove Fire Department will hold an open meeting to discuss the need for a paid Fire Chief. This meeting is open to all volunteers, and property owners within our district. This meeting is being offered, for informative purposes, in advance of our annual meeting at the end of January.
Based on the 1982 Pulitzer-Prize winning novel, the second film adaptation of Walker’s colorful take on sisterhood dominated the box office with an $18 million opening on Monday. Local ties bring special attention to the film.
Dried-out trees are a fire danger and should not be left in the home or garage, or placed outside against the home. Property dispose of your trees according to local pickup and disposal guidelines.
The city of Lexington announces Light Up the Block 2023 Winners.
Davidson Local isn’t taking an official “break” during the holidays, hyperlocal digital news never really stops. Antionette Kerr talks about one way to slow down to spend time with family and friends. From our sofa to yours, Happy Holidays!
Online nominations should be submitted by no later than February 16 th, and paper forms must be returned to Kristie Hege at the United Way of Davidson County, no later than January 31, 2024.
If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Lysavion McLucas, please call the Thomasville Police Department at 336-475-4260 or Crime Stoppers at 336-476-8477.
EnergyUnited is now accepting applications for the 2024 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour program. Each year, EnergyUnited and electric cooperatives nationwide send two students on an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to learn about our nation’s history while touring national monuments, museums and meeting with members of their state’s congressional delegation. Application period: October 1 – December 31, 2023
Detectives are looking for a suspect vehicle, a 2011 Lexus IS250, black or dark gray, Georgia license plate CWW3774. If anyone sees the vehicle, do not approach; call 911.
There will be a March primary election for county commissioners. With no other parties represented, the top three winners of Davidson County’s Republican primary will determine the newly elected county commissioners.
A small non-profit pulls the community together to help provide a bit of Christmas cheer for struggling families.
Kiwana was the first full-time African American teacher at Lexington Senior High School. She loved encouraging students to learn and follow their dreams. Funeral service will be Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 at 12:30pm with family visitation at Noon at St. Stephen United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at South Lexington City Cemetery. Public viewing will be Tuesday from 1:00 to 5:00pm at Roberts Funeral Service.
This year, the college is celebrating 60 years of success by honoring the many accomplishments and successes of its students, as well as remarkable growth over six decades.
While the image of a hero in uniform often evokes respect and admiration, the plight of homeless veterans remains an invisible, yet pressing, issue within our communities.
LEXINGTON, NC – Lexington Police Officers attempted a vehicle stop on a U-Haul box truck on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at 4:51 pm on South Main Street at Fowler Avenue. The purpose of the stop was that the driver of the vehicle, Jonathan Dillon, age 31, had outstanding felony warrants. Dillon failed to stop for officers and led them on a pursuit, which lasted 24 miles.
Out of concern for the health and well-being of the community as respiratory viruses become more prevalent, Novant Health is implementing temporary visitor restrictions. Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 7 a.m., children under age 13 are asked not to visit Novant Health hospitals in an effort to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses.
On Sunday, December 17, 2023, at 1:10 pm, multiple emergency personnel units responded to the area of I85 southbound near Fisher Ferry Street in reference to a traffic accident where one patient was reportedly pinned underneath a vehicle.
The Davidson County Board of Education will select and approve the new Superintendent of Schools December 21st at 7 p.m.
Deputies found several hound dog mix in thin body conditions and one 4-year-old hound mix with an injury to his front leg. It was discovered that this dog had been suffering from an injury for almost two weeks with no medical treatment.
