Angels were always carrying out God’s plan and purpose in the Bible. Angels are still carrying God’s plan and purpose even today. We must know we have Angels working with us here on earth.
Ann's Column: Memories from 1957
Last week, while I was reading a newspaper, a name caught my attention, a name that I hadn’t heard in 65 years.
Lexington Farmers Market is calling all Blueberry lovers, Thomasville focuses on pollinators
Come out to the Lexington market THIS Saturday, June 25th from 8:00am - 12:00pm to grab your fresh picked berries, also look for another educational market in Downtown Thomasville. Support your local farmers!.
Novant Health to begin vaccine administration for children 6 months to less than 5 years of age
Following authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Novant Health today announced that it will begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 6 months to less than 5 years of age on Monday, Jun. 27 at select pediatric and family medicine clinics.
West to give recital on Sunday, June 26th
Emma will be giving a free public performance of her undergraduate junior recital on Sunday, June 26th at 2pm at First Reformed United Church of Christ.
Help reduce emergency department wait times
Novant Health is asking for the community’s support to reduce wait times in hospital emergency departments by seeking care in the right place at the right time.
Meet our newest intern: Erica Zheng
“Getting the opportunity to intern at Davidson Local, I can be challenged and hopefully improve my writing skills and try things I would not usually do in a normal high school setting. It is always intriguing to see situations from different perspectives: a child of immigrant parents, an Asian-American female, a student in the twenty-first century and even a small business, after helping manage my parents’ restaurant.”
Child succumbs to injuries sustained in crash, driver charged
The Lexington Police Department is providing several updates on the traffic crash involving juveniles on June 21.
Interested in touring Davidson County? An opportunity awaits you this weekend
Register now for the Davidson County Bicentennial History Bus Tour on Saturday June 25th from 8:15am-5:00pm.
From a teen's perspective: Valuing the Youth Opinion
When faced with a decision, many people look to individuals with the most education and experience. In a medical situation or maybe the operation of a plane, this is a solid approach
Stop by the Thomasville Farmers Market today
Join us Thursday, June 23rd from 4:00pm-7:00pm at The Thomasville Farmers Market in Downtown Thomasville!
Thomasville announces promotion of Interim Fire Chief Jason Myers
City of Thomasville City Manager Michael Brandt is pleased to announce the position became available after Fire Chief Eddie Bowling was promoted to Assistant City Manager. Thomasville received many great candidates for the position from across the country but after extensive assessments Chief Myers was selected to fill the Fire Chief role.
Lexington designated as a Accredited Main Street America program
The North Carolina Main Street & Rural Planning Center at the North Carolina Department of Commerce has announced that 46 North Carolina communities have been designated a 2022 Accredited Main Street America™ program. This accreditation status is Main Street America’s top-tier recognition and signifies a demonstrated commitment to comprehensive commercial district revitalization and a proven track record of successfully developing an asset based economic development strategy, and implementation through the Main Street Four-Point Approach™.
Local group seeks to aid former EMT Donald Reid Deal
For 35 years, former Arcadia-based paramedic Donald Reid Deal, known as Reid, helped to save others. Now, a local group is working to assist the recent amputee.
Lexington Police investigate crash involving children
Shortly before 10:00 am today, Lexington Police Officers responded to a traffic crash on Fairview Drive near Fairway Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a 2010 Pontiac G6 had crashed into the back of a North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) truck parked in the roadway so state crews could remove storm debris. A state employee occupied the NCDOT truck.
Learn about LCS' Spanish Immersion Program
Lexington City Schools (LCS) Dual Language Immersion Program is currently enrolling students for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. Started in 2019, “Language immersion program is exciting option for parents who want their children to have the advantages of a rigorous academic program while also learning two languages - English and a target language. For example, in a Spanish immersion program, Spanish is not a subject; Spanish is the language in which instruction is delivered,” as stated in Participate Learning Dual Language Program brochure.
Little Miss AKA Pageant hosts information session June 26
The Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Omicron Psi Omega Chapter, will host a virtual information session to promote their upcoming Little Miss AKA Pageant on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 5 p.m.
The Candy Factory: Bench Dedication Ceremony set for June 22
Uptown Lexington, Inc. is honored to host a bench dedication ceremony in memory of Robert and Frances Ebelein, who established The Candy Factory in 1979. Robert and Frances played an instrumental role in the rejuvenation of Lexington’s Main Street, and left a legacy that continues to thrive.
Opinion Column: Liz de Toro Let’s get back to the ABCs and 123s of Academics
As I was being interviewed to renew my position in one of the educational boards, one of the questions I was asked was what I would change within our schools. Differently to the way I answered quickly to all the other questions, I stopped and asked for a second to go through my words, not because of the difficulty of the question, but because I knew they probably wouldn’t like my answer.
Thomasville council votes to dissolve multicultural committee
A multicultural committee formed in 2012 was recently dissolved by the city of Thomasville. The unanimous vote by the council cited “over the past several years, the multicultural committee has deviated from the primary mission of promoting and embracing all of the community's cultures and has expressed interest in focusing on a more narrowly tailored group of cultures,” and in a resolution to dissolve the group.