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United Way of Davidson County brings back campaign thermometers
The big United Way campaign thermometer will return with the 2024-25 campaign, and the public is invited to the installation of the thermometers at two sites in the county. “As part of our 2024-2025 campaign our partner agencies strongly encouraged us to bring back the Campaign Thermometers,” said April Rich, the United Way of Davidson County campaign director. “We have had some printed, and my wonderful husband made us some stands to hang them on in the community. Our friends at The Workshop of Davidson County will be helping us during the campaign to keep them updated throughout the campaign to let the community know how the campaign is going.”
Davidson County vineyard takes one of three top prizes at the NC Wine Competition
RALEIGH — Childress Vineyards of Lexington was one of three Tar Heel wineries to take home the state’s most prestigious award for wine, cider and mead production in the recent N.C. Wine Competition. N.C. Wine Cups were awarded in three categories — Vinifiera/Hybrid Grapes, Muscadine Grapes and Fruit/Cider/Mead....
Two arrested for breaking into house after being caught by homeowner
DAVIDSON COUNTY — Two people were arrested after a homeowner caught them inside their house, the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office said. Christian Hedrick was charged with felony second-degree burglary, felony larceny after breaking and entering, two counts of felony possession of Schedule II controlled substance, felony financial card theft, and misdemeanor simple possession of Schedule IV ...
Davidson County church partners with businesses, groups to provide school supplies
THOMASVILLE — Churches are known for passing out Bibles or religious tracts as a way to minister in their communities. But one Thomasville church has partnered with other local churches and businesses to meet not just the spiritual but the immediate, physical needs of area families and children by providing school supplies.
Late judge honored with portrait dedication
DAVIDSON COUNTY — Fair, service-minded, jokester — are all words used to describe former Davidson County Superior Court Judge Theodore “Ted” Royster Jr. recently as the local legal community, friends and family gathered at the Davidson County Courthouse to dedicate a portrait of the judge. From...
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