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Second Republican primary set for two state races
Davie County Republican and some Unaffiliated voters will have the opportunity to participate in a second primary election on Tuesday, May 14 for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor between Hal Weatherman and Jim O’Neill and the Republican nomination for state auditor between Jack Clark and Dave Boliek. In each instance, the second-place candidate in […] The post Second Republican primary set for two state races appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
District Court
The following cases were disposed of during the Feb. 29 session of Davie District Court. Presiding: Judge David Doherty. Prosecuting: Justin Freeman and Eric Farr, assistant DAs. – Joshua Samuel Allison, 2 counts misdemeanor larceny (on for review), dismissed. – Caroline Elizabeth Baxley, speeding 55 in a 35, reduced to speeding 44 in a 35, […] The post District Court appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
The eggs are falling … from the sky: The Bridge hosts big drop
By KC Smith Cooleemee Correspondent On Saturday, March 30 The Bridge Church at 191 Main Street sponsored an egg drop at the Cooleemee Fire Department. Hayrides were provided by Josh Ijames while hotdogs, cotton candy, flavored ice, popcorn and water were free – donated by the Bridge. A food truck served flavored ice cream. Wrist […] The post The eggs are falling … from the sky: The Bridge hosts big drop appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Enter baking, art contests for 4-H achievement Night
Davie County 4-H invites the public to the 2024 western themed Achievement Night on Friday, April 19 at the Senior Services building on Meroney Street in Mocksville from 6-7:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided as members and volunteers are recognized for their work and achievements over the past year in 4-H. If interested in attending, […] The post Enter baking, art contests for 4-H achievement Night appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Davie YoungLife 5K is April 20
The 8th annual Davie County YoungLife 5K is happening on April 20 at 9 a.m. at Davie High School. Admission is $25, you can either walk or run. Proceeds go directly to helping high school and middle school students have a week learning about the love of Christ at the YoungLife Camp. If you want […] The post Davie YoungLife 5K is April 20 appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Saturday breakfast to help support summer food bags for students
Summer Food Bags has been feeding children in Davie County for more than 10 years. The program began at Hardison Methodist and soon included other United Methodist churches in Mocksville area. Summer Food Bags feed children on the weekends during the summer when school is out, like the backpack programs during the school year. One […] The post Saturday breakfast to help support summer food bags for students appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Is smaller better? When it comes to leafy greens, the sprouts have the nutrients
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record He’s “Out From Da Woods.” And visitors at local farmer’s markets can sample what Joshua Wood is growing these days – microgreens. Wood has been accepted at the Clemmons Farmers Market, and also applied for Bermuda Run and Mocksville. He will also sell plants he has started such as heirloom […] The post Is smaller better? When it comes to leafy greens, the sprouts have the nutrients appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Local events
Fundraisers Saturday, April 13 Community breakfast, Mocks Church, Mocks Church & Beauchamp roads, Advance, 6:30-10 a.m. $8, pork tenderloin, country ham, eggs, grits, sausage gravy, biscuits, beverages. Sponsored by Mocks Men with proceeds to missions. Community breakfast, Mocksville First Presbyterian, 261 S. Main St., 7:30-10 a.m. County ham, bacon, sausage, eggs, grits, apples, biscuits, gravies. […] The post Local events appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Tree City: Mocksville plans Arbor Day celebration
The Town of Mocksville, a member of the Tree City USA program for 31 years, is gearing up to celebrate Arbor Day 2024 on Friday, April 19. Join the celebration at 10 a.m. at Rich Park Shelter 5, 352 Park Drive, Mocksville, where a tree will be planted to mark the achievement. Mayor Will Marklin […] The post Tree City: Mocksville plans Arbor Day celebration appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Data driven: WRD specialist likes attention to detail
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record Tracy Kassell and husband Bob are like many families that now call Davie County home. They could have moved to any of the surrounding counties. But they chose Davie when they moved here from New York more than 20 years ago. “We were basically in pursuit of a good school […] The post Data driven: WRD specialist likes attention to detail appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
A virtual fit: Davie’s newest school perfect for some families
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record The new Mebane Educational Center (at the site of the old Davie High School on US 601 S. in Mocksville) houses more than Davie County Schools central office personnel. It’s home for the Davie County Virtual School. And not only is instruction carried out from offices here, there are spaces […] The post A virtual fit: Davie’s newest school perfect for some families appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Supportive staff makes South counselor’s job a bit easier
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record As the only school counselor for more than 500 middle school students, it would be easy for Chelsea Keaton-Surber to feel overwhelmed. But she doesn’t. She has plenty of help from every member of the South Davie Middle School team. “If it was just me, I would feel very overwhelmed, […] The post Supportive staff makes South counselor’s job a bit easier appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Shady Grove cafeteria manager thankful for opportunity
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record The saying goes: “When one door closes, another opens.” Nothing could be closer to the truth for Jason Ijames, the cafeteria manager at Shady Grove Elementary School. After grduating from Davie High School in 1997, Jason took a job at Lee Jeans, and then began to work as a machinist […] The post Shady Grove cafeteria manager thankful for opportunity appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Kindergarten teacher sets clear and high expectations
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record For 21 years, Tracy Miller taught first and second graders. That was until this year, when she was asked to teach kindergarten at Pinebrook Elementary School. She was used to other teachers getting the students ready for first grade, and now, the pressure was on her. She has embraced the […] The post Kindergarten teacher sets clear and high expectations appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
North Davie teacher steps up when needed
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record There’s a silhouette of a witch on the wall in Janet Dyson’s classrom at North Davie Middle School. There’s even a witch’s broom behind her desk. And everywhere you look, there are squirrels – stuffed squirrels, sayings about squirrels, warnings about squirrels. It’s all on purpose. She had a broom […] The post North Davie teacher steps up when needed appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Front office is command central at Mocksville Elementary
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record Michelle Bracken knew the little boy well. It was in the middle of the coldest part of the winter, and the car his family used to bring him to and from school no longer worked. Their plan was to walk the 1.6 miles with their kindergarten-age son to the school. […] The post Front office is command central at Mocksville Elementary appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Chief deputy honored for work, positive attitude
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record The cancer diagnosis Brian Jacobs received would have sent many people into a depression and possibly an early retirement. But not Jacobs, the chief deputy for the Davie County Sheriff’s Office, who not only survived the treatments, but did so with an “I’ve got this” positive attitude and continued dedication […] The post Chief deputy honored for work, positive attitude appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Company owners believe in supporting community
By Meredith Ratledge Word Master Media Group In 1972, Phil Fuller set out to start his own business, embarking on a lifelong journey in local manufacturing. At 19 years old, his determination and passion for welding helped him lay the foundation for what would become Fuller Welding and Fabricators in Mocksville. More than five decades […] The post Company owners believe in supporting community appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Public Records
Arrests The following were arrested by the Davie County Sheriff’s Office. March 30: Jake Alexander Blake, 24, of Sain Road, Mocksville, larceny of vehicle; Karen Jones LaCourse, 39, of Advance, domestic violence protection order violation; Germane Stefon McCollum, 50, of Winsto-Salem, obtaining peroperty by false pretense, failure to return rented property. March 29: Amanda Gaill […] The post Public Records appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Special Olympics cheerleaders bring home state medals
Cheerleading in Davie County is built on homegrown competition and camaraderie. And that includes the Special Olympics Davie County (SODC) cheer teams. Two teams represented Davie County at the 2024 Special Olympics North Carolina Cheerleading Tournament in Pittsboro, on Saturday, March 23: Davie Jets and Davie Eagles. The Davie Jets brought home a gold medal, […] The post Special Olympics cheerleaders bring home state medals appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
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