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Country music supergroup to kick off this year’s Performing Arts Series at the Cole
HAMLET — Country music supergroup Diamond Rio will be kicking off the 2024-2025 Performing Arts Series at the Cole Auditorium on Friday, Oct. 18. “We are excited to get another show season underway, and we couldn’t think of a better way to start than with a Grammy-award-winning country music group like Diamond Rio,” said Cole Auditorium Director Joey Bennett.
Animal cruelty investigation leads to couple's arrest
Deputies with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office began an Animal Cruelty Investigation in the Lexington area, of an injured dog that was abandoned on a property at the corner of Old Salisbury Rd and Michael Rd. During the investigation, it was determined through observations, interviews, and medical evaluations, that...
Lexington man receives multiple charges including Fentanyl and Methamphetamine possession
The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office T.R.A.C.E. Team, assigned to the Special Investigations Division stopped a 2011 KIA Optima on Old Mountain Road near Hwy 47, Lexington for a traffic violation. During the course of the stop, Detectives seized 27 grams of Methamphetamine/Fentanyl combination. The driver, Matthew Paul Lucash of...
National Night Out Thomasville to be held on August 6
This year marks the 40th birthday of National Night Out with area law-enforcement and the local community gathering to commemorate the event by hosting numerous events throughout Davidson County. National Night Out was founded in August of 1984 by Matt Perskin to enhance the relationship between law enforcement and citizens...
On his way out, Governor Cooper expands support for people leaving prison
This article was originally published by Bolts, a nonprofit publication that covers criminal justice and voting rights in local governments. After serving 14 months in prison for petty crimes, the state of North Carolina released me into homelessness on Dec. 30, 2000 with only the prison clothes on my back, a paper identification card, and $3.36 in […] The post On his way out, Governor Cooper expands support for people leaving prison appeared first on NC Newsline.
Motorcyclist dies in crash in Burlington, police say
BURLINGTON, N.C. — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash in Burlington, police say. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. Thursday when police and EMS responded to the 1700 block of Durham Street regarding a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Alamance County EMS took the motorcycle driver to...
‘Be a Hero’ Comic Con returns to Lincolnton
LINCOLNTON – Who you gonna call? Heroes, like the staff and volunteers with Communities in Schools of Lincoln County (CIS) – superheroes tasked with assisting local middle school students to stay in school and achieve in life. With the theme of the movie, “Ghostbusters” – celebrating a 40th...
The Rains Helped Where They Fell; More on the Way
The rains last weekend did bring some improvements to parts of North and South Carolina. For details, we now turn to assistant state climatologist Corey Davis from the state climate office of North Carolina, and some areas like my Franklin County in North Carolina saw some pretty heavy rains, and some other areas got even more. What’s the result of that that you’re seeing, Corey?
NCDOT: More I-40 weekend closures expected this summer amidst ongoing project
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation has shut down part of I-40 for yet another weekend. NCDOT says that crews will continue to work between I-26 and Hendersonville Road. But many want to know: how much longer?. This is not the first time the interstate...
Mo Green (D) and Michele Morrow (R) are running in the general election for North Carolina superintendent of public instruction
Mo Green (D) and Michele Morrow (R) are running in the general election for North Carolina superintendent of public instruction on November 5, 2024. Morrow defeated incumbent Catherine Truitt (R) in the Republican primary. In June 2024, Education Week’s Libbie Stanford described voters’ choice between Green and Morrow as one...
Rodgers will attend Youth Voice
For the first time since its inception, a Martin County Boys and Girls Club member will be attending the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Youth Voice 2024. South Creek Middle School student and Robersonville Boys and Girls Club member Nieenma Rodgers will be participating in the 117th Annual NCACC Conference on Aug. 8-10 in Forsyth County. Commissioners Emily Biggs, Ronnie Smith and Chair Dempsey Bond will be attending...
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