All in safety
Actions as simple as reaching out to a loved one and talking with one another can help tremendously. Mental illness makes you feel alone and isolated, and by reaching out and communicating with one another we can help each other and truly make an impact.
After being arrested, Matthew Franklin Lafleur was taken before the Davidson County Magistrate where he was issued a secured bond of $250,000.00 and a court date of October 3, 2023. After appearing before the Magistrate, Matthew Franklin Lafleur was placed in the custody of the Davidson County Detention Center.
On September 21, 2023, Lexington Police received an anonymous call about a suspicious vehicle and potential wanted person.
Da-Juan Russell was placed in the Davidson County Jail under a $57,500.00 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in Davidson County District Court on October 12, 2023.
A celebration of Auston's life will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Rich Fork Baptist Church where he attended. A burial will follow in the Salisbury National Cemetery. The family will see friends on Monday from 3-8 pm at Wella Farm 368 Weldon Smith Rd., Lexington, NC 27295.
Officials have provided no information on the cause of the explosion.
William Benton is being charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, reckless driving and driving left of center.
Please contact Thomasville Police at 336-475-4260 or Crime Stoppers at 336-476-8477 if you have any information or happen to see a blue Honda Pilot missing a passenger side mirror.
Sunday, September 3, 2023, Ian Eugene Butler, who was already in the custody of the Davidson County Detention Center, was served with a warrant for arrest charging him with one count of 2nd-degree murder and one count of death by distribution.
Lexington Police Department’s K9s Rico, Cert, and Dax will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vests are sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and will be embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.”. Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks.
At approximately 8 am this morning, William Bess, 48, of Lexington, was struck and killed by an Amtrak train. Lexington Fire Department, Davidson County EMS and Davidson County Rescue Squad assisted at the scene.
The Lexington Fire Department responded last night at approximately 11:30 pm to a fire on Sunnyside Drive, where firefighters found a single-family home on fire with heavy smoke showing from the front.
A multi-agency high visibility engagement in the area of Gumtree Road and Hwy 109 North, Winston Salem led to almost 100 charges.
Over the next several weeks, we will be publishing profiles on the employers who will be attending the job fair on August 24 from 4-7 p.m. at 599 Railroad St. at Bull City Ciderworks in Lexington. Captain Kelly Giles, a 1988 Central Davidson High School graduate, wants to make sure Davidson County candidates are invited to apply for current and future options in neighboring Greensboro.
CEO Kat Barrier wrote in a statement: This is a significant achievement for our organization and one we should be extremely proud of accomplishing. COA accreditation affirms that an organization meets the highest national standards of best practice and establishes the organization’s credibility as effective and professionally sound. In addition, it provides assurance to all of our stakeholders that American Children’s Home is delivering needed, high-quality services in our community, conducting its operations successfully, and managing its funds effectively.
If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about someone who is, help is here.
On June 26, 2023, Lexington Police Officers conducted a welfare check on two children at a Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard residence
DL intern Margot “Addie” Walser opens up about queer representation in the media.
The Y will bring lunch, games and crafts, the Dcpl Bookmobile will be there with stories and library books
The Davidson County Fraternal Order of Police(FOP) Lodge #97 responds to the shooting incident in the Denton, NC area last week.
