According to the National Weather Service Raleigh Division, a winter storm system is expected to impact central North Carolina this weekend
Registration for Master Gardeners Conference is now open, expected to reach capacity
The 2026 Gardeners’ Conference sponsored by the Extension Master Gardener SM Volunteer Association of Davidson County is slated to be held on March 20 this year at the High Rock Church in Lexington.
Alleged larceny leads to child exploitation charges
Davidson County Sheriff’s Office T.R.A.C.E. Team Arrests Lexington Man for Child Exploitation Charges following theft investigation.
Rev. Aaron Long: Why are we here?
Why are we here? Why do we exist? What is our purpose?
Thomasville Joins Southern Cities Economic Initiative: Announces Small Business Incubator
GROW YOUR BUSINESS + WIN GRANTS!
Thomasville entrepreneurs: Join Launch Thomasville, our new 8-week accelerator. Get expert coaching at no cost and compete for $14,000 in total grant funding! Leadership & Marketing Training, Free Childcare & Spanish Translation, and Grants up to $4,000 (City businesses only) Starts Feb 12th
Golden Leaf Scholarship applications are available for Davidson County students
A total of 215 awards will be offered to first-time recipients.
Lexington and Thomasville denied grants to build high schools
For the third year in a row, Lexington and Thomasville city schools have not been selected for multi-million dollar grants from the state to build new high schools, forcing leadership to reorganize and rethink how the projects will go forward.
SCAM ALERT: Sheriff says Detention Centers will not call to payment on ankle monitors
Please remain alert and take steps to protect yourself from becoming a victim.
Faith in Action: Remembering Ms. Mattie Terry
A celebration of life service will be held Sunday at Friendship Baptist Church, with family visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. and the funeral service following at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow at South Lexington City Cemetery.
When will the Monks be here? The Walk for Peace teaches patience
The monks are expected to come through Davidson County sometime between January 20 and January 30, though exact timing remains fluid.
Share the Love: Hearts for Hospice
Donations may be delivered to the Hospice of Davidson County Administration Building at 200 Hospice Way in Lexington during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Wednesday, February 4.
Davidson Davie community college offers free childcare academy
The academy is intended for participants not yet working in early child care. Participants will receive training necessary for the NC Early Childhood credential to work in regulated child care programs in North Carolina.
SCAM ALERT: Fraudsters Posing as Law Enforcement in Davidson County
Stay alert and help protect our community.
MLK Social Action Committee Announces 2026 Observance Events in Thomasville
The Martin Luther King Social Action Committee Inc. has announced its lineup of 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday events, featuring a week of worship, music, youth engagement, arts, and community celebration in Thomasville. This year’s theme is “Look Where He Brought Us From.”
Davidson County Schools approve use of Narcan in school
The Davidson County Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a policy to allow the use of Naloxone as an emergency life-saving treatment for overdoses in the district’s middle and high schools.
WFDD Symphony of Brotherhood offers access to community celebrations through music
On Monday evening, listeners can honor Dr. King’s legacy from home through MLK Music Day, presented by WFDD in Winston-Salem. The featured program, A Beautiful Symphony of Brotherhood: A Musical Journey in the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr., airs Monday, January 19, at 7 p.m.
Barbara Presnell: Walk Like a Monk
Barbara reflects on a popular 1980s song about collective movement and contrasts it with modern-day Buddhist monks walking across America as a peaceful, unifying act of protest. Through their journey, she explores the longing for connection, compassion, and a shared path forward in a divided and unsettled time.
Rev. Aaron Long: Crabs in a Bucket or Rising Tides?
Are you crabs in a bucket or are you rising tides?