Your weekly guide to local events.
Thomasville chamber presents annual small business awards
The Thomasville Area Chamber of Commerce recently named Todd’s Seafood as the 2021 Small Business of the Year and recognized Annalisa Di Puorto of Elizabeth’s Pizza (West Main) as an Emerging Entrepreneur.
Weekly COVID-19 update for Davidson County: September 22
The Davidson County Health Department publishes COVID-19 case updates every Wednesday. Here is the latest information.
Mia Mason brings soulful "Dream Catcher" to tonight's Burger Week event
Model and artist Mia Mason will perform a set opposite of Ken Davis for Lexington’s first Eat. Drink. Burger Week! Davidson Local is teaming up for an exciting week with an idea by friends at the Triad Food and Beverage Coalition, Winston-Salem Journal and Greensboro News & Record to support Eat. Drink. Burger Week! Davidson Local will be on location to cover some of the best burgers in town. Send in your images on social media #burgerface #eatdrinkburgerweek
Eat. Drink. Burger Week! has blown up
It’s no secret that Lexington is known for its legendary barbecue. But, have you ever wondered where the best burgers in Davidson County are hiding? The wait is over! The hidden gems of Lexington’s best burgers have officially been unearthed.
Virus keeping medical staffers busy
Davidson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Emergency Department at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist — Lexington Medical Center have been seeing a lot more COVID-19 patients in the past six weeks as the highly contagious Delta variant spreads.
Burger Week is here! Are you ready?
The week you’ve been eagerly anticipating has arrived. It’s Burger Week!!
"Veterans are the focus" according to organizers of Confederate monument rededication
The Robert E. Lee Chapter 324, United Daughters of the Confederacy has maintained ownership of the Davidson County confederate monument since 1905. When ownership was determined and it was removed from Lexington’s square, the search began for new location. Organizers share their stories with Davidson Local.
Online bookstore and newspaper will host award-winning author
Vanessa Riley’s novel “Island Queen,” released in July, has been called “riveting and transformative, evocative and immersive” by The New York Times.
Small Business Center recognizes new business and business advocate
A new business geared to helping seniors and a small business advocate who aims to help restaurants were recently honored by the Davidson-Davie Community College Small Business Center at an annual small business awards program held in conjunction with the three area chambers of commerce.
From Sen. Jarvis' Senate Desk: September 17, 2021
The latest from State Senator Steve Jarvis.
Hospice to virtually host 10th annual loss and grief conference
Hospice of Davidson County, a recognized leader in the advancement of quality end-of-life care across the Piedmont Triad region, is excited to host its Tenth Annual Professional Conference on Grief and Loss
Jarvis remembers Lexington's Jimmy Snyder
Snyder passed on Sunday, September 12.
Health department vaccine schedule for September 20-24
The Davidson County Health Department is offering vaccines throughout the week.
High Rock Lake Clean Sweep
High Rock Lake Clean Sweep is an annual cleanup on High Rock Lake. The sweep collected an estimated three tons of trash from both Davidson and Rowan County on Saturday, Sept. 18. Trash drop-off sites include Southmont Wildlife Boat Access (Davidson County) and Second Dutch Creek Wildlife Boat Access (Rowan County.).
Now More Than Ever: Salvation Army helps those in most need by doing the most good
Now More Than Ever: Salvation Army helps those in most need by doing the most good
A juicy update about Eat, Drink, Burger Week!
Eat. Drink. Burger Week! starts on Sunday! Several local restaurants are participating and Davidson Local will be hosting a delicious Burgers, Brews & News celebration on Sept. 23rd. See photos and descriptions of the burgers at Eat. Drink. Burger! week!
Cousin Eddie's Chicken Enchilada
Ummmmm, chicken enchiladas. In a casserole?
Lexington chamber recognizes brewery and founders of new online newspaper
The Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce recently named Goose and the Monkey Brewhouse as the 2021 Small Business of the Year and Antoinette Kerr and Kassaundra Lockhart, founders of Davidson Local, as Emerging Entrepreneurs.
Cathy's Creative Corner: It Was a Good Day…Until it Wasn’t
The morning air is crisp. I can tell today is going to be nice!