Column: When Faith Picks Up the Call
Lexington Book Festival: Meet Lexington Book Festival author Jaki Shelton Green
Jaki Shelton Green is currently the ninth Poet Laureate of North Carolina. In 2022, she was recognized by the Forbes Magazine 50 Over 50 Lifestyle List, 2021 UNC Chapel Hill Frank B. Hanes Writer in Residence, 2019 Academy of American Poet Laureate Fellow, 2019 NC Humanities Council Caldwell Award, 2014 NC Literary Hall of Fame Inductee, 2009 NC Piedmont Laureate appointment, and 2003 recipient of the NC Award for Literature. She recently retired from teaching Documentary Poetry at the Duke University Center for Documentary Studies.
Los Bancos de Comida Ven Un Aumento en la Demanda Debido a la Suspensión de los Beneficios del SNAP Durante el Cierre Federal
Los bancos de comida de todo el condado de Davidson esperan ver un aumento en el número de personas que acuden a ellos después de que se suspendieran temporalmente los beneficios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP) por el cierre del gobierno federal.
Lexington Adopts Ordinances on People Who are Unhoused and Impoverished
According to the Lexington Police Department, officers are continually responding to complaints from the public about people sleeping on public property and creating a nuisance while soliciting money.
Food Pantries See Rising Demand as SNAP Benefits Halted During Federal Shutdown
Food pantries across Davidson County expect a surge in visitors following the temporary suspension of SNAP benefits caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown.
Lexington Becomes the First U.S. City to Adopt Cambodian Proclamation
The proclamation by the City of Lexington recognizes Cambodian American residents in North Carolina, many who are survivors of the Kamer Rouge genocide and refugees who resettled in this state “in search of freedom and safety...while continuing to advocate for peace, democracy and human rights in Cambodia
Davidson County Senior Services Annual Veterans Luncheon
The Annual Veterans’ Luncheon will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 7 at the DDCC Mary E. Rittling Conference Center located at 297 Community College Road in Thomasville.
Column: Most important national stories are, at their essence, local stories first
It was a young Bob Woodward working for the Metro (local news) section of the Washington Post who helped break open the Watergate investigation that led to the downfall of Richard Nixon.
Faith Column: Boasting Only in Jesus
Galatians 6:11-18 is an interesting passage to read considering our modern situation. It deals with the problem of leadership we see in the modern church where we have everybody and their brother wanting to lead and no one wanting to follow.
Lexington Fire Department Investigates a Structure Fire
Lexington Fire Department investigates.
Charity League of Lexington celebrates 90th anniversary and 65th annual Holiday House
The annual Holiday House will be Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ticket cost $15 and can be purchased in advance through a charity league member, at the Bob Timberlake Gallery, Curran Alexander Vineyard, Lanier’s Ace Hardware or at the door of the event. Tickets can also be purchased online.
Donate Blood: A Heartfelt Guide to the Lexington Barbecue Festival
Barbecue Festival - Red Cross Blood Drive Oct 25, 2025 is from 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Candidates Report Campaign Signs Damaged or Stolen Across Lexington
Reports of missing and damaged campaign signs are surfacing in the City of Lexington as the municipal election approaches. Several candidates running for municipal races say their signs have been stolen, torn, or repeatedly knocked over — and many believe the actions are intentional.
Más allá de las elecciones: Examinando a los Candidatos a la Junta Directiva Escolar de Lexington
Los candidatos aspirando al Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Lexington y a la Junta Directiva Escolar de las Escuelas de la Ciudad de Lexington respondieron preguntas y ampliaron sobre los temas que consideraban más importantes durante un foro de candidatos que se llevó a cabo el jueves en la Iglesia Bautista Union.
Confirmado: Carolina del Norte paraliza las licencias vencidas y les da a todos los conductores de Clase C 2 años más de validez.
Si usted vive en el estado de Carolina del Norte y su permiso de conducir está a punto de expirar, tengo buenas noticias: A partir del 1 de julio de 2025, el proyecto de la ley 391 del Senado entró en vigor tras ser firmado por el gobernador.