The Thomasville Board of Education will host a special board meeting on March 16th, 2021 to discuss reopening.
Lexington Announces Return of the Depot District Music Fest
On June 12th at the Breeden Insurance Amphitheater, the Depot District Music Fest returns with a lineup featuring 2021 Grammy nominee Black Violin, Scythian, Rhett Price, and Abigail Dowd. The festival celebrates community and outdoor live music, not to mention Lexington’s full-steam-ahead progress toward a passenger rail stop in the historic train Depot District.
New group aims to spread L.O.V.E.
L.O.V.E.’s founder Tina Royal is planning a virtual meeting on March 31 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. An interest form is attached to the group’s social media page.
Wilson competes in “Favorite Chef” contest
Chef John Wilson of Sophie’s Cork & Ale in Lexington hopes to win $50,000 in a “Favorite Chef” contest so he can upgrade his kitchen equipment.
COVID-19 cases declining rapidly in North Carolina long-term care settings
New COVID-19 cases in North Carolina long-term care facilities have declined rapidly in the last several weeks. Case rates are down over 15-fold in skilled nursing facilities, adult care homes and other licensed facilities since the peak of transmission in January 2021. Given the rapid decline in new cases, most facilities currently meet criteria to resume indoor visitation while continuing to follow infection prevention recommendations.
Lawmakers push bills to free counties from COVID restrictions
Three different local bills with these provisions would affect some two dozen counties. A statewide version of this bill, SB 116, is pending but is subject to the governor’s veto. Other local bills in this vein would allow more people to attend high school graduations in seven Piedmont counties and reopen schools in five districts across several regions.
Gov. Cooper announces frontline essential workers eligible for vaccination beginning March 3
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. announced that additional frontline essential workers in Group 3 will be eligible for vaccinations beginning tomorrow, March 3. The expedited timeline follows the approval of the Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine and an expected increase in vaccine supply to North Carolina.
Thomasville has a variety of parks
With the United States still dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are searching for slivers of hope. Winter brought with it countless days of rain, snowstorms, and canceled events
These Davidson County parks are ready for visitors
With the United States still dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are searching for slivers of hope. Winter brought with it countless days of rain, snowstorms, and canceled events.
Life goes on
There are two things I know for sure: Life happens. And life doesn’t stop.
Lexington parks are the place to be this Spring
With the United States still dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are searching for slivers of hope. Winter brought with it countless days of rain, snowstorms, and canceled events.
Give back, give blood
The slogan on the boxes is simple and straightforward: The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood.
Austin Bell Releases Bird Photobook
After two years of flocking with birds around the world, Davidson County native Austin Bell has combined his passion for nature and travel in a new book. His photo book titled “Birding: The First Two Years” features 88 pages and has over 225 bird pictures. The book has sightings from Davidson County, as well as Florida and far flung places like California, Australia and Ecuador.
Yard Sale to Benefit Families in Need
When Michael Carr suffered a series of 15 strokes last year, his wife Ruth had no idea that hospital bills would drain every dime of their savings. The local mechanic owned B&M Tires and Auto in Winston-Salem for 20-plus years prior to successfully selling the business before the two fell on hard times.