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Press Release: Lexington Police arrest suspect in kidnapping incident
Da-Juan Russell was placed in the Davidson County Jail under a $57,500.00 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in Davidson County District Court on October 12, 2023.
'Fair' weather, food and fireworks
Expect “fair skies” in Davidson County this week.
Tussey Street Homicide investigation update
A team of investigators with the Lexington Police Department are continuing to actively investigate the shooting death of Robert Grant and Britany Bethea.
Hardy's vision for LCS is in development
On July 1, Lexington City Schools began operating under a new regime. Dr. Nakia Hardy, who most recently served as deputy superintendent of Durham Public Schools, began her tenure as superintendent of LCS.
Column: Giving Work a Chance Down Under
For the next few weeks, Joel Leonard will be touring New Zealand high schools and will be providing 15 sessions to New Zealand high schools in Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua and Tauranga.
Tuesday: Roads impacted by Deputy Reudelhuber's funeral procession
DCSO writes, “We ask our community to remain peaceful during this time and honor our fallen hero as he is laid to rest. Thank you all for your understanding.”
Obituary: Auston Reudelhuber
A celebration of Auston's life will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Rich Fork Baptist Church where he attended. A burial will follow in the Salisbury National Cemetery. The family will see friends on Monday from 3-8 pm at Wella Farm 368 Weldon Smith Rd., Lexington, NC 27295.
A Photo Gallery: Homecoming at The Hive
The Lexington Senior High School Yellow Jackets celebrated Homecoming last week culminating an 38-13 victory over the East Davidson Golden Eagles.
Denton: Explosion at construction plant still under investigation
Officials have provided no information on the cause of the explosion.
Thomasville prepares for Everybody's Night, Sept. 29
Thomasville, North Carolina on September 29th, 2023
Press Release: Board of Commissioners recognize Senior Services staff
At the Monday, September 11 meeting of the Davidson County Board of Commissioners, the board recognized Davidson County Dept. of Senior Services, Senior Center Managers Christie Smith and Katie Sprayberry for their leadership in a national accreditation of the department's two senior centers.
Press Release: Lexington Police investigate shooting
Lexington Police Officers responded to a shooting at a residence at 308 Tussey Street just before 2:30 am Saturday morning.
Press Release: Davidson Davie students awarded SECU scholarships
The SECU Bridge to Career Program, which began in 2018, is aligned with the state’s postsecondary education attainment goal to have 2 million working-age North Carolinians possess a high-quality postsecondary credential of labor market value by 2030.
Lexington Fire Department is hiring
The mission of the Lexington Fire Department is to provide the community with quality fire, safety and disaster mitigation services utilizing recognized industry standards as benchmarks for success.
Lexington Farmers Market: Pesto Challenge Lou Lou's Seafood versus Sophie's
Depot District samples will be ready at 10am
Artisans and Craftspeople Wanted
Artisans & Craftspeople wanted for Holiday Market.
Resources- The Pastor's Pantry, addressing senior hunger
United Way offers aid to people in need and strives towards community prosperity, offering financial, educational and health-related support. It collaborates with and supports Pastor’s Pantry, helping Davidson County as a whole, working toward its goal of building up equitable and strong communities and helping those in need.
Supporters of Charles McNeair caravan to the Office of The Governor in Raleigh.
Press Release: Jordan Chapman named new general manager of Lexington Flying Pigs
The Lexington Flying Pigs are a Collegiate Wood Bat Baseball Team proudly competing in the Old North State League. Established in 2019, the team has quickly become a beloved fixture in the Lexington community, providing top-tier baseball entertainment and fostering a strong sense of community pride.