The latest from State Senator Steve Jarvis.
Update: Highway 109 fatal crash and safety measures
The fatal crash is not the first fatality on this stretch of road. Community members are calling for added safety measures.
MLK Holiday: The truth will prevail?
Extending prayers for hope, health and healing this week.
LOVE IS THE WAY: A personal reflection by Barbara Presnell
Columnist Barbara Presnell offers a personal reflection. Grace Episcopal Church will sponsor a community discussion of Bishop Michael Curry’s book, Love is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times, on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7:00 in the Parish Hall. All are invited to participate in person or via Zoom.
Meadowview Presbyterian hosting blood drive
Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Church is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, January 17 from 1pm-6pm.
Column: Feasting on finds from the Winter Farmers Market
Columnist Clarence Vernon Hargrave provides shopping and recipe advice from Lexington’s Winter Farmers Market.
MLK parade returns on Monday, Jan 16
The 25th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Parade will be held Monday, January 16, at 1 p.m. with a host of celebratory activities.
Distillery, event venue and arcade bar to open in Depot District
Depot District gaining steam as entertainment center
Scythian is coming to Lexington
Scythian began over 12 years ago as a bunch of college buddies playing Celtic music in the streets and has grown to be a headliner on the US Celtic Festival Circuit as well as a name in the Bluegrass/Americana Festival Circuit.
Employer strategies deemed to meet hiring needs
The 2022 MegaBoom Job Explosion and tight labor markets require employers to become more creative to recruit, develop and retain qualified talent to meet their hiring needs.
Give a kid a coat 36th annual campaign underway
For Davidson County, coats can be dropped off at A Cleaner World in Thomasville located at 801 Julian Ave, Thomasville, NC 27360.
Dunkin’ and Jersey Mike’s open with IHOP set for later this year
Plaza Parkway offerings expand with more on the horizon.
Farmers Market: Vendors Wanted
Calling all artisan crafters!!
Lexington City Manager Terra Greene announces retirement
At the January 9, 2023 meeting, City Manager Terra Greene delivered advance professional notice to Lexington City Council of her retirement intent later in 2023.
Give Work A Chance: Outlook for local jobs is bright for 2023
During the last 30 years, the state saw a mass exodus of manufacturing jobs in which over 300,000 jobs were eliminated due to offshoring of textiles, furniture and mass manufacturing. The middle-class jobs were decimated throughout North Carolina and specifically in Davidson County.
Businesses Invited: LSHS to host Career Fair
Lexington Senior High School is hosting a career fair and we would love to have you participate! The event will be Thursday, February 2 with a snow date of February 9th.
Auditions change for LYT's 'Mary Poppins'
Lexington Youth Theatre will hold auditions for Mary Poppins, The New Musical, on Monday, January 16, from 3-5, and Tuesday, January 17, from 4-6 PM.
Thomasville: Martin Luther King 37th National Holiday Observance
The Martin Luther King Social Action Committee (MLK-SAC) announces the itinerary for the 2023 Martin Luther King National Holiday celebration in Thomasville, NC to be held Friday, January 13 through Monday, January 16, 2023. The celebration will mark the 37th Anniversary of the King National Holiday and the 22nd Anniversary of the local event.
Political Opinion: From Sen. Jarvis' Desk - January 6, 2022
The latest from State Senator Steve Jarvis.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Art Contest & Gallery
Anything For Our Youth Group, Inc., Arts Davidson County, and Davidson County Historical Museum are hosting the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Art Contest and Gallery on Monday January 16, 2023 at Arts Davidson County located at 202 N. Main Street, Suite C. Lexington, NC 27295 at 5:00 pm.