Lexington City Council will be holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. on June 9 at the Lexington City Centre on N. State Street to get input from citizens on the proposed 2025-2026 budget.
A fellowship of freedom: Juneteenth events to celebrate and cocmmemorate local history
Two organizations in Lexington will be holding celebrations in honor of Juneteenth, which is a day of remembrance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Lexington City Schools Board approves Melissa Blackburn as Principal of Pickett Elementary
At its regularly scheduled meeting on June 3, 2025, the Lexington City Schools Board of Education approved the appointment of Melissa Blackburn as the new principal of Pickett Elementary School.
Thomasville Stars Night Returns June 17th to Honor Unsung Heroes
The Thomasville Tourism Commission is proud to announce the return of Thomasville Stars Night on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Historic Finch Field, beginning at 5:30 PM.
Column: Honor loved ones at the upcoming Lexington Community Safety Awareness Block Party on Saturday, June 7th.
This event offers more than just music, food, and fun—it creates a meaningful space for reflection, healing, and connection. Whether you've lost someone to violence, illness, or the passage of time, we invite you to join us in celebrating their memory as part of this day of unity. Together, we can uplift their stories and hold space for both joy and remembrance in our community.
Juneteenth events to lift voices
The vibrant spirit of Juneteenth will once again illuminate Lexington/Davidson County as the 6th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration takes center stage on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Local Job Coach to host a Zoom call for employers
This Thursday evening US Time, join me for a live zoom conference call where i will be delivering a program to help NZ and Australian leaders implement strategies to upgrade their current workers and attract and develop Maintenance Techs of the Future.
Public Library 2025 Summer Reading Program: Color Our World
Let’s make this a summer to remember—one colorful page at a time.
Press Release: YMCA to launch youth summer food program, Lexington
Children will receive a bag of food for lunch that must be consumed on site.
Liberty Baptist Church Thomasville charged with embezzling 150,000
On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, Betty Fowler Collins, of 4437 Kennedy Road, Thomasville, NC was arrested with warrants drawn by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office.
Family Services of Davidson County to Close Counseling and Youth Programs June 30; County Issues RFP to Replace Youth Services
In response to the closures, Davidson County has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify new providers for services previously offered by FSDC. The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC), after studying the risk factors and needs of court-involved youth in the county, is seeking program partners for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. Local groups are stepping up to help fill the gaps.
Thomasville Family's Memorial Day: A Girl Scout tribute and a future vision
Take a moment—under an umbrella, beside a quiet window, or wherever you are—to reflect. To remember. And to say thank you.
Lexington School Leaders and NAACP urge community to attend Tuesday’s Commissioner Meeting
Lexington City Schools and NAACP representatives are urging the community to attend Tuesday night’s Davidson County Commissioners meeting to support two key issues: equitable pay for classified school staff and funding to resolve unforeseen HVAC issues and construction delays at Lexington Middle School. The meeting takes place Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Davidson County Governmental Center.
Column: Honoring our veterans, funerals and silent battles
As remember more than the ones we’ve lost. Let’s also stand by the veterans who are still with us and need support. Let’s talk about mental health. Let’s check in on our neighbors who served. Let’s make sure they know they’re not alone.
Hospice of Davidson County: Ongoing grief support and Creative Counseling Groups
Each month Bereavement Counselor Emily Sullivan, LCMHCA, facilitates group discussion and reflection on personal experiences of love, loss, peace, hope, and healing. The monthly support qroup is open to all community members age 18 and over. Your loved one did not need to be a HODC patient in order to attend.
Triad Carports and Metals Structures owner arrested on 19 counts of felonious activity
On May 22, 2025, Jesse Allen Black was arrested on an additional 19 counts of felonious obtaining property by false pretenses and two counts of felonious worthless checks after an additional investigation was completed by members of the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office. The 19 victims have reported Black had been taking deposits of U.S. Currency for buildings to be built by Triad Carports, and the work was never started or completed. This time, there were approximately $285,726.00 loss for these 19 victims from deposits given to Black. Black also had issued two checks totalling $47,140.00 to businesses, and there were insufficient funds in the account to pay these two businesses.
Trailblazer scholarship award presents to students across Davidson County
The Trailblazers Impact Foundation, in partnership with the “Trailblazing” Tau Epsilon Sigma Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., awarded a total of $7,500 in scholarships this week to deserving high school seniors across Davidson County.
Piggy Smalls Finds a Home: A hilarious adventure by Ashley Bonnett
Piggy Smalls might play shy, but Lexington’s favorite pint-sized pig was hamming it up at the Piggy Smalls Finds a Home book signing! The Flying Pigs mascot soaked up the spotlight as fans lined up at Pig City Books to celebrate Ashley Bonnett’s charming new children’s book.
Justice Allison Riggs reflects on fight to uphold voter rights during Thomasville visit
Justice Allison Riggs of the North Carolina Supreme Court visited Davidson County this week, marking a powerful moment not just in her professional journey, but for voters across the state who endured unprecedented challenges during the last election.
LSHS students and staff celebrate academic achievement at Davidson-Davie Community College
Community Invited to Ongoing Grief Support and Creative Counseling Groups
Grief doesn’t come with a manual. It’s personal, powerful, and often unpredictable. At Hospice of Davidson County, support for those navigating loss takes on many shapes, including creative expression and community connection—all offered for free and open to the public.
“Grief & Bereavement counseling and support groups are slightly different from traditional counseling, in that grief itself is often a natural reaction to a loss; natural, and deeply painful,” said Emily Sullivan, MA, LCMHC, Bereavement Coordinator at Hospice of Davidson County.
Throughout the summer, Hospice of Davidson County is offering several opportunities for community members to explore grief in safe, supportive ways. The Monthly Grief Support Group is scheduled to meet from 2 to 3 p.m. on June 4, July 2, and August 6, providing a space for peer connection and shared experience. These groups take place on the first Tuesday of each month and are open to anyone experiencing loss.
“Just as grief support looks different, successful and positive outcomes from grief counseling can vary greatly as well,” Sullivan explained. “Sometimes successful outcomes for clients look like being able to talk about their loved one without breaking down into tears, or other times, letting go of long-held pain, or even expressing something important that was left unsaid.”
Hospice is also offering a Creative Counseling Group, held from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 12, July 10, and August 14. Each month features a new theme and creative activity designed to help individuals process grief in a hands-on way. June’s session will involve a “Pickup Truck” canvas painting project to honor father figures. July’s gathering will focus on sharing summer memories through a “String Lights” painting theme. In August, participants will explore meaningful words and messages through calligraphy and word art.
“At Hospice of Davidson County’s Creative Counseling Groups, we offer a supportive discussion on coping with grief; we utilize painting, drawing, crafting and other activities to provide a creative way to process emotions as well as honor loved ones and our individual loss experiences,” said Sullivan.
Creative expression plays a key role in the healing process, and Sullivan emphasizes its impact. “Creative activities such as drawing, painting and other visual arts can provide therapeutic calming effects and avenues for unique self-expression,” she said. “Being in nature, even for a short time, has been clinically proven to provide positive outcomes for emotional health.”
For families with younger children, the organization is offering a Family Creative Grief Support Group on July 24 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. This special session is designed for children ages 5 to 12 and their caregivers. Activities will include mini-canvas painting and memory rock decorating, giving families a chance to process their grief together through art and conversation.
All events are free of charge, and light refreshments along with art supplies will be provided. Events are held on the campus of Hospice of Davidson County and are open to the community.
For more information or to register, community members are encouraged to contact Hospice of Davidson County directly.