News: Davidson County

Jun. 13, 2013 @ 02:07 PM

Sewing up new jobs

A children’s clothing manufacturer in Davidson County that markets its products through social media will hire 100 new workers as part of an expansion.


Jun. 12, 2013 @ 07:13 PM

Chair City competes

They’re not a sports team, but they’re trying just as hard to bring home the gold.


Jun. 10, 2013 @ 02:37 PM

Finding a new legislator moves ahead

Leaders of the Republican Party in Davidson County are pushing up their schedule for replacing outgoing state Rep. Jerry Dockham.


Jun. 10, 2013 @ 08:13 AM

Furniture company has new top exec

Thomasville Furniture has a new president.
Furniture Brands International, the St. Louis-based parent company of Thomasville Furniture, announced last week that Kathy Veltri was appointed the company’s top executive. Veltri will be responsible for all facets of the Thomasville Furniture brand, including company-owned Thomasville Furniture stores.


Jun. 07, 2013 @ 06:38 PM

High school debate continues in Davidson

Many residents want a new High School to relieve crowding.


Jun. 05, 2013 @ 05:35 PM

Three men arrested for counterfeiting

Three Thomasville men were charged with counterfeiting Tuesday.


Jun. 04, 2013 @ 04:27 PM

Summer food programs set at High Point, Thomasville schools

School may be almost out but students still can eat healthy during the summer.


Jun. 03, 2013 @ 08:21 PM

Thomasville Teen accused of stabbing dad

A Thomasville teen is charged with stabbing his father with a pair of scissors.


Jun. 03, 2013 @ 06:10 PM

Depot project still on track


Jun. 03, 2013 @ 10:18 AM

Buggin out: Controlling stubborn fire ants is tricky business

We’ve all done it, or at least thought about it.
Take a stick, jam it down a fire ant mound, and let the chaos ensue.
The problem? These ants fight back.


Jun. 03, 2013 @ 10:27 AM

Landslide interest in succeeding Dockham

Republicans from Davidson County already are expressing interest in succeeding state Rep. Jerry Dockham, R-Davidson, as he prepares to leave office in a month to take a post with the N.C. Utilities Commission.


Jun. 01, 2013 @ 03:01 PM

Pets with benefits

They will eat from your hand, sit in your lap, follow you around the yard, wait for you at the door.


May. 30, 2013 @ 06:20 PM

Teen arrested for Facebook pictures

A Thomasville teenager has been arrested after Thomasville Police were tipped off Tuesday to him having pornography.


May. 30, 2013 @ 03:32 PM

New twist on Zeek

The Zeek Rewards pyramid scheme is now spurring what may be a new online con trying to reach the same audience of people taken in the first time, as well as potentially new victims.


May. 28, 2013 @ 09:50 PM

Budget attracts few comments

Taxpayers had few words to say Tuesday about a proposed 2014 county budget that does not increase property taxes.