We cover the news in Davidson County, N.C.

Lexington, N.C.
Joined May 2010
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A southern Davidson County road will close on June 13 for about three months so NCDOT employees can fix pipes underneath it. the-dispatch.com/story/news/…
Art is about more than being famous or big paydays for Davidson County artists and partners Jeff Beck and Adrienne Lortie. They want to use their talent to create community and inspire imaginations and conversations. the-dispatch.com/story/news/…
Lexington's Patrick Horton has seven biological children but considers any child in need one of his. The Greensboro native has spent his life working with youths in schools, his ministries and sports. the-dispatch.com/story/news/…
Davidson County native Matthew Hussey is still getting used to the fame that having 117,000 subscribers on his YouTube cooking channel garners him. the-dispatch.com/story/news/…
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Fairview Drive between Lowe’s Boulevard and Fairway Drive is shut down while officers investigate a vehicle crash this morning. Will update when roadway is back open. Thanks for your patience.
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Dad assaults teacher over masks on first day of school, superintendent says trib.al/S9OjM5I
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On July 6, 1977, the first Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits restaurant opened in Charlotte.
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Davidson County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a resolution declaring the county’s intent to disengage from Cardinal Innovations Healthcare and realign with Sandhills Center as its local management entity for behavioral health services. the-dispatch.com/story/news/…
A Thomasville man started off the New Year with a crime spree that included attempting to break into occupied houses, stealing several cars, and a chase with law enforcement from Davidson and Randolph counties. the-dispatch.com/story/news/…
The first doses of COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in North Carolina. It’s a limited supply for now, but this is a remarkable achievement for science and health. We all need to keep wearing a mask and acting responsibly while we get as many people vaccinated as fast as we can.
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The former Jeld-Wen manufacturing building in Linwood has been sold to a company owned by the current U.S. Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, for $4.49 million according to a Davidson County Register of Deeds filing on Nov. 27. the-dispatch.com/story/news/…
the-dispatch.com/story/sport… Big change is coming with NCHSAA realignment.
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the-dispatch.com/story/sport… Spartans lose close one to East Surry but glad to be back playing volleyball.
Lexington City Schools have decided to return to all remote learning after the Thanksgiving holiday due to the potential risk of contact with COVID-19. the-dispatch.com/story/news/…
The City of Thomasville has named Michael Brandt as the new city manager beginning in December. He will replace the current city manager, Kelly Craver, who is retiring next month. the-dispatch.com/story/news/…
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the-dispatch.com/story/sport… Here is an outlook on Davidson County boys cross country for 2020.
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In a year where law enforcement has dealt with everything from protest to a pandemic, the Lexington Area Crime Stoppers decided to honor each and every officer as the Officer of the Year. the-dispatch.com/story/news/…
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On Friday, the Davidson County Health Department reported there have been 4,052 overall positive cases reported. This is an increase of 286 cases in the past week and 518 new cases in the county the past two weeks. the-dispatch.com/story/news/…
Representatives from two churches in Lexington have withdrawn their request to the Davidson County Commissioners to install a “Unity Monument” at the Conrad & Hinkle square in uptown. the-dispatch.com/story/news/…
To shape a better future, we must look to the past. Hear from resilient community leaders across 9 cities who endured racism, discrimination and other systematic issues to fight for a better life for their generation and the ones that followed. montgomeryadvertiser.com/in-…
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