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Davidson Local Top 5: October 10-15
Take a look at our top 5 articles for this week.
Pop Up Market to feature local products
The Davidson-Davie Community College Small Business Center will partner with Uptown Lexington and the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce to offer the final event of Accelerate Retail, a program designed to help existing businesses and start-ups map out business resiliency.
Citizens ask commissioners to withhold school funding due to masking
Mask mandates were the hot topic for citizens at the Davidson County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, October 12.
The Butcher’s Block is on a path of growth
After working more than 30 years in the grocery business, Eric Everhart decided to take a leap of faith and open The Butcher’s Block in uptown Lexington in July 2017.
Brews, Grooves and News with Brooke
Your insider’s guide to weekly local events for October 15-October 21.
Weekly COVID-19 update for Davidson County: October 13
The Davidson County Health Department is publishes COVID-19 case updates every Wednesday. Here is the latest.
Voting ward and utility billing changes ahead for Lexington
A plethora of presentations were on deck at the Lexington City Council meeting on Monday, October 11.
School systems COVID-19 update: October 12
Here is the latest COVID-19 cases update from the three local school systems.
Brief: Changes forthcoming for Lexington's voting wards, DEI manager hired
The Lexington City Council held the first of its bi-monthly meetings Monday, October 11.
"Best Burger" belt bestowed upon Sophie's Cork and Ale
On Monday, October 11, Chef John Wilson, owner of Sophie's Cork & Ale, received three of the six awards presented Eat. Drink. Burger Week's ceremony. The Winston-Salem Journal hosted the event.
The Scoop: Charlie's Champions help families surviving childhood cancer
Charlie’s champions is a foundation named after Charlie Ward. The foundation was founded in 2021 in an effort to help families with children fighting childhood cancer.
Wreaths Across America begins local campaign
Davidson County’s Leonard’s Creek Chapter, National Daughters of the American Revolution, has launched a fundraising campaign to carry out the organization’s mission to remember, honor and teach. The campaign involves asking the public to purchase wreaths to be placed on graves of local veterans.
Lexington Medical Center has a new robotic surgical system
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center now has the Da Vinci Xi Surgical System, allowing the hospital to offer minimally-invasive robotic assisted surgeries.
DCS Board of Education retreat to be held today
The Davidson County Schools Board of Education will hold their retreat on Monday, October 11 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Health department vaccine schedule for October 11-15
The Davidson County Health Department is offering vaccines throughout the week.
The Workshop of Davidson, Inc. to hold virtual annual meeting
The annual meeting of The Workshop of Davidson, Inc. will be October 21 by ZOOM at 6 p.m.
From Sen. Jarvis' Desk: October 8, 2021
The latest from State Senator Steve Jarvis.
Now More Than Ever: Pause in October and Domestic Violence Awareness Month
According to Family Services of Davidson County, “October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we will again remember those whose lives were cut short because of domestic violence. Since 1995 Davidson County has lost 24 individuals due to fatal domestic violence occurrences.”
Davidson Local Top 5: October 3-8
Take a look at our top 5 articles for this week.