Thomasville gains three new restaurants.
DDCC Small Business Center hosting networking event for women business owners
Find inspiration in prominent female entrepreneurs as they share their success strategies.
Sunday voting raises questions: Davidson County residents encouraged to comment by Friday
Davidson County residents are included in a few communities invited to weigh in on election protocol. Debates surrounding dates, hours and locations for early voting typically fall along party lines. While many party leaders encourage voting, when and where that happens is often left for scrutiny by governing bodies. In the case of the November 8, 2022 election parties, local leaders are promoting the public comment period due to close on 5 p.m. Friday, September 9 for Davidson County voters.
Comedian returning to hometown to headline comedy show
Eugenio Perez, Jr. is coming home. And he’s bringing with him real life experiences, stories, anecdotes and laughter in the form of a comedy show.
The Salvation Army of Davidson County prepares to open registration for Christmas assistance
“We are gearing up to begin this holiday season and ready to enjoy all the festivities and many ways of celebrating life and love in our community. The Salvation Army Angel Tree ® program is a huge part of that for us. Connecting resources to bring holiday cheer to so many” says Major Whitney Morton of The Salvation Army Davidson County Corps.
Energy United encourages educators to apply for Bright Ideas Grant
EnergyUnited’s Bright Ideas program has expanded learning opportunities for students and teachers for over 25 years by awarding grants to North Carolina teachers to support innovative, classroom-based projects that wouldn’t typically be funded by schools.
Crossings Farm: Farming with Intent
Crossings Farm produces healthy food while preserving the land that their family has cherished for over 200 years. Their family motto is “Bringing family, farming and community together”. They believe that farming and the act of working outside together is enjoyable and fulfilling, especially when friends and family come together.
Eat. Drink. Restaurant Week: Coming soon
In collaboration with our friends at the Winston-Salem Journal, Davidson Local is a proud Local Media Sponsor of the delicious week!
Political Opinion: From Sen. Jarvis' Desk - September 2, 2022
The latest from State Senator Steve Jarvis.
Antionette's Column: Rumors, Confirmation Bias, Cancellations and Celebrations
Oh my! It was another big week for the Davidson Local team. Reporting the news is always exciting for our staff but the past few weeks added an extra layer of education.
Davidson-Davie Small Business Center director shares vision
In early August, Sharon Styffe took the helm as the Davidson-Davie Community College director of the Small Business Center to help provide support and guidance to local owners. Styffe describes her role as helping local businesses connect passion with a wealth of resources.
Davidson County 911 Center launches Prepared Live, first in the state to offer livestream and receive GPS location data
The Davidson County 911 Center is excited to announce the launch of Prepared Live in our dispatch center. The software, built by the company Prepared Inc., (Prepared911.com) enables our 9-1-1 dispatch center to livestream, receive multimedia, and GPS location data from mobile callers in real-time.
Lexington City Schools reports growth, drops in COVID cases
“We are beyond proud of students, families and stakeholders for the promising progress being made here at Lexington City Schools, '' said Dr. Anitra Wells, LCS Superintendent. However special recognition goes to our teachers and administrators who sometimes faced very difficult situations of massive attendance issues and class coverages due to COVID cases and quarantines, while working to close learning loss gaps.”
Faith and Fellowship: The Power of the Cross
The Apostle Paul gives us a strong testimony in the Bible, Galatians 2:20 teaches us,” I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who lives, but Christ lives in me”. The message of the cross that we hear being preached tells us that Jesus Christ is Lord. The cross brought power from God within him.
The message of the cross is foolishnesses to those who are perishing, but to us who are believers, it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18
Grace Episcopal Church open registration for youth chorus
Registration fees are $180 (which includes a t-shirt) for the 12-week fall semester and parents can register their children online through the Arts Academy at Grace website. Scholarships are available. Applications are included on the website. For more information, go to https://gracelexingtonnc.org/arts-academy
Novant Health: Enjoy Labor Day in a healthy way
Advice from Dr. Daniel Jobe, family physician lead at Novant Health Primary Care High Point.
Labor Day event postponed, look for activities in the future
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the #lovelocalworkers event was postponed to Spring 2023! Please stay tuned for exciting announcements for free events in the upcoming months.
Cooper announces $17 million in grants for parks and recreation projects statewide, Davidson County a recipient
Governor Roy Cooper announced the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) will award over $17 million in grants to fund 39 local parks and recreation projects across the state. The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority (Authority) approved the grants at its meeting held on Aug. 26 at the Nature Research Center in Raleigh.
Downsizing: Staying mindful of your family history by Melissa Darr
So as one begins downsizing, sorting items to give to family remember "tell the story". That's more valuable in most cases than the item itself.
Road closures upcoming in Davidson County to replace pipes
State transportation crews have closed one road and will close two others in Davidson County in the coming weeks to replace damaged pipes beneath three roads.