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Bermuda Run Town Board candidate profiles; primary Oct. 10
Bermuda Run residents will go to the polls on Tuesday, Oct. 10 to narrow the number of candidates for two seats on the town board from five to four. The top four candidates will then appear on the Nov. 7 ballot. Early voting is available during weekday working hours at the Davie County Board of […] The post Bermuda Run Town Board candidate profiles; primary Oct. 10 appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
DOT sending money to Davie towns for local streets
The N.C. Department of Transportation is distributing more than $154.9 million in state street aid, or Powell Bill funds, to help 508 municipalities resurface streets and make other transportation improvements. The Powell Bill funds, which the NCDOT distributes twice each fiscal year, are also used to maintain, repair, build or widen streets, bridges and drainage […] The post DOT sending money to Davie towns for local streets appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Death by distribution: If someone dies from drugs you gave/sold them, you go to prison
Senate Bill 189, Fentanyl Drug Offense and Related Changes was passed by the General Assembly and has been signed into law by the governor. The bill revises law related to the distribution of controlled substances which results in a person’s death, as well as fentanyl crimes. A controlled substance is defined in the legislation as […] The post Death by distribution: If someone dies from drugs you gave/sold them, you go to prison appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
2 face drug, gun charges after Tuesday stop
Two Mocksville residents were arrested for marijuana possession and on gun charges after their vehicle was stopped at Sheetz on Yadkinville Road in Mocksville Tuesday evening. While searching the vehicle after the 7:30 p.m. stop, Davie Sheriff’s deputies discovered two concealed guns, multiple loaded ammunition magazines, and several plastic baggies containing marijuana, reported Sheriff J.D. […] The post 2 face drug, gun charges after Tuesday stop appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Police in back as two rob Mocksville store
Two suspects were apprehended early this morning when they stole a cash register from a store – while Davie sheriff’s deputies were parked in the back. At about 3:45 a.m., deputies were in the back parking lot of Sheetz on Yadkinville Road in Mocksville when an employee approached them and said someone came into the […] The post Police in back as two rob Mocksville store appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Nowhere to turn: Mental health services lacking for local families
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record Dusty’s nightmare started last February. Except it wasn’t a nightmare, it has been a real-life daily struggle in her Davie home. Of her and her husband’s eight children, three are adopted siblings from a mother on drugs. All are developmentally disabled. “For the first time in our lives, we had […] The post Nowhere to turn: Mental health services lacking for local families appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Financial literacy a new priority for graduation
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record It’s a money machine. You put a card in, and cash comes out. The ATM , or automated teller machine, has been around for quite a while. But to a novice, using one can be intimidating. In comes Bentley Moody, an intern with the War Eagle Credit Union, a division […] The post Financial literacy a new priority for graduation appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Public Records
Arrests The following were arrested by the Davie County Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 23: Liborio Mosso Vazquez, 51, of Patricia Way, Mocksville, failure to appear in court; Laura Lebarron, 30, of Draughn Lane, Mocksville, assault. Sept. 22: Jesus Vargas Benitez, 44, of Windsong Road, Mocksville, resisting an officer, assault on a government official; Michael Turner, 56, […] The post Public Records appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Need help navigating Medicare: Counselors available to help
It’s time to plan for becoming a Medicare beneficiary. Davie Senior Services SHIIP counselors know that Medicare can be overwhelming, and beneficiaries have many questions regarding options. The Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program is a division of the NC Department of Insurance. SHIIP provides free, unbiased information about Medicare and other insurance-related issues. Senior services […] The post Need help navigating Medicare: Counselors available to help appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Local events
Fundraisers Saturday, Sept. 30 Toys for Tots Car Show, noon-4 p.m., RayLen Vineyards and Winery, US 158, Mocksville. Live music, food, kids activities, vencors. To learn more, call Enza at 860-518-4916. Saturday, Oct. 21 #FinleyStrong, a fundraiser for Finley Gunter, daughter of Austin and Courtney Gunter, who has leukemia. Gunter’s Family Kitchen of Mocksville, 885 […] The post Local events appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Sunflowers: Enjoy the maze, pick some sunshine at Davie farm
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record The bees and butterflies were everywhere. And why not? They were surrounded by 10 acres of some of their favorite food, pollen produced by countless varieties of sunflowers, cosmos and zinnias – all in perfect bloom. The scene is like something out of a fairy tale, magical, relaxing and soothing. […] The post Sunflowers: Enjoy the maze, pick some sunshine at Davie farm appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Mockfest: Free music, community and good vendors, a chance to make history
By Jeanna Baxter White Word Master Media Group We are at a pivotal moment in the fight against polio, and you have the chance to be a part of history. Only once in the history of our world has a disease been completely wiped out: smallpox in 1980. Today, polio stands on the brink […] The post Mockfest: Free music, community and good vendors, a chance to make history appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Stolen vehicle reported at rest area; chase ensues
A reported stolen vehicle parked in the westbound rest area on I-40 led to the arrest of a Statesville man on Wednesday morning. Davie County Sheriff’s Office deputies were alerted to the 2022 Toyota Rav 4 at 7:52 a.m. “When deputies arrived on scene they located the stolen vehicle,” said Davie Sheriff J.D. Hartman. “As […] The post Stolen vehicle reported at rest area; chase ensues appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
I-40 Blue Heron pedestrian bridge a priority for town
By Jim Buice Enterprise Record BERMUDA RUN – Between exploring more details involving projects such as the Blue Heron Trail and wrapping up final revisions on the Comprehensive Plan while sifting through questions from the Town Hall special called meeting last month, these are busy times in here. “There’s an awful lot going on in […] The post I-40 Blue Heron pedestrian bridge a priority for town appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
2 earn SNHU academic honor
Emily Gettings of Advance and Melissa Nudd of Mocksville were named to the Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Summer 2023 President’s List with minimum grade-point averages of 3.7. The post 2 earn SNHU academic honor appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Bermuda Run schedules candidate forums
Bermuda Run candidate forums have been scheduled for voters to meet those running for two town council seats and mayor. The forums are organized by residents. There will be a primary election on Tuesday, Oct. 10 among the five candidates running for twoseats. The top four candidates will appear on the Nov. 7 ballot. The […] The post Bermuda Run schedules candidate forums appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Touch-A-Truck coming to Downtown Mocksville
By Jeanna Baxter White Word Master Media Group Searching for some family fun? The quest ends here with Cognition’s Carnival and Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the heart of Downtown Mocksville. “This event offers families an incredible chance to experience some of the fun and engaging activities […] The post Touch-A-Truck coming to Downtown Mocksville appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Local events
Fundraisers Friday, Sept. 22 Bingo Night, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 862 Yadkinville Rd., Mocksville. Doors open 5 p.m., games begin at 6:15. $20 for 7 games, 3 specials. Food and baked goods available. Prizes, silent auction, raffles. Saturday, Sept. 23 Yard Sale, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1913 US 601 S., Mocksville, 8 a.m.-2 […] The post Local events appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
The real world: Teachers visit businesses to learn needed skills
By Jeanna B. White Word Master Media Group Knowledge is power, especially in education. This summer, eight educators from Davie County Schools assumed the roles of students, embarking on a journey through local businesses. Their mission? To deepen their understanding of the skills demanded by employers to better equip their students for careers. Over the […] The post The real world: Teachers visit businesses to learn needed skills appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Is Davie’s Ney France’s Nay? The mystery continues
By Marcia Phillips Historian, Davie County Public Library Is Ney a Nay? In the summer of 2022, a French film crew came to this area to exhume the body of Peter Stuart Ney in an attempt to determine from DNA whether the Mocksville school teacher and mystery man was who he claimed to be, Napoleon’s […] The post Is Davie’s Ney France’s Nay? The mystery continues appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
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