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A partially demolished building is shown at 310 Fisher Ferry Street in Thomasville. SONNY HEDGECOCK | HPE
Council views options for abandoned building
THOMASVILLE — The Thomasville City Council has begun to explore its options for dealing with property owners of abandoned factories in the area. Saying the partially demolished building around...
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5 students hurt in Davidson County wreck
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Five South Davidson High School students were involved in a wreck Thursday evening that resulted in four students being transported to Wake Forest Baptist Health and one to High ...
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A body was found in the wooded area behind 909 Alice Dr. in Thomasville last month. DON DAVIS JR. | HPE
Thomasville police identify body found on Alice Drive
THOMASVILLE – Officers in Thomasville now have a name to go with a set of skeletal remains found on Alice Drive shortly before Christmas. The body of 38-year-old Tonya Lynn Clark, of Thomasville,...
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No date set for retreat, but council has ideas
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville officials are looking forward to planning the year ahead, but they’ll have to wait a bit longer. The Thomasville City Council’s annual retreat will be announced sometime...
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DOT to begin bridge work
THOMASVILLE – The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the bridge on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive/Jacob Street over Interstate 85 Business Loop in Thomasville Wednesday as part of a bridge ...
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Thomasville firefighter John Mills checks out some of the rescue equipment stored in a ladder truck. SONNY HEDGECOCK | HPE
Thomasville native named Firefighter of Year
THOMASVILLE – Fire Specialist John Mills never wanted to be a firefighter when he grew up. It was something that he stumbled upon one day while looking for a job. He has, however, been the best...
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Crash kills two from Denton
DENTON – A Thursday afternoon crash resulted in the death of two Denton residents and hospitalization of their 6-year-old grandson. A tractor-trailer driver made an improper pass that led to the ...
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Bank of North Carolina’s N. Elm Street, High Point, location is shown. BNC has purchased KeySource Financial Inc. DON DAVIS JR. | HPE
Bank of NC buys Research Triangle institution
TRIAD – Bank of North Carolina is ending 2011 as it has spent much of the past two years – expanding the size and scope of the financial institution. BNC Bancorp, the parent company of the bank f...
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Authorities believe series of shootings may be related
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Authorities in Davidson County are investigating a series of shootings this week they say they believe are related. Two men were shot Thursday morning as they lay in bed inside a...
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Police reassure residents in wake of bodies found
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville police want to ease residents’ minds about the grisly sites that have appeared around town the last few days. Police have discovered human remains twice this week. “I d...
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Victims in NC 52 hit-and-run identified
DAVIDSON COUNTY – A couple killed in a Tuesday morning hit-and-run on N.C. 52 have been identified. Ashley Monique Johnson, 26, of 2551 Green Oak Court, and Dwight Lamont Scales, 25, of 1106 15th ...
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A body was found in the wooded area behind 909 Alice Drive in Thomasville. DON DAVIS JR. | HPE
Second body found in Thomasville
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville police have discovered human remains for the second time this week. Police said the remains were found Tuesday around 2 p.m. at 909 Alice Drive. The person’s identity is...
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Couple killed by hit-and-run driver on NC 52
DAVIDSON COUNTY – An early morning hit-and-run has led to the deaths of a couple walking north on N.C. 52. A man and a woman, traveling in a minivan, were struck and killed by a car while crossing...
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Project Santa wraps up but still needs funds
DAVIDSON COUNTY – The Silver Valley Civitan Club will make sure at least 375 people will have gifts this holiday season. This year’s visitation teams have found 74 families in need of assistance a...
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Officer of the Year Christopher Leonard with K-9 Rambo. SPECIAL | HPE
Thomasville names officer, civilian of year
THOMASVILLE – A seven-year veteran Thomasville police officer with a very special dog has been recognized by his colleagues for his outstanding efforts in local law enforcement. Officer Christophe...
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Thomasville council to consider bids for fire equipment, sewer line
THOMASVILLE – The Thomasville City Council next week is expected to act on bids for fire department equipment and a sewer line relocation at Holly Grove Road. The meeting will be Monday at 7 p.m. ...
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Lexington man faces attempted murder charge
DAVIDSON COUNTY – A man is facing an attempted first-degree murder charge after Davidson County deputies said he shot a woman inside her home on Easter Road Saturday. Deputies say Richard Earl Mar...
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Reedy Creek bridge work to begin
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Work is scheduled to begin next month to replace a 53-year-old bridge on Old Mill Road over Reedy Creek in Davidson County. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $568,...
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Project Santa under way in Davidson County
DAVIDSON COUNTY – The 45th annual edition of Civitan Project Santa is under way with a large list of community families to be visited to determine their needs. Around 90 households were visited l...
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Thomasville police open doors to the public
THOMASVILLE — The Thomasville Police Department will open its doors to the community on Friday in an effort to bring the public to them and educate residents on what goes on in the department. Th...
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Police arrest teen after guns found in vehicle at DCCC
DAVIDSON COUNTY – An 18-year-old Winston-Salem teen was arrested Monday after deputies said they found guns and ammunition in his vehicle at Davidson County Community College. Davidson County depu...
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Beaux Foy, lead singer for the Raleigh-based indie rock band Airiel Down, visits with students. SPECIAL | HPE
Rockin’ down South (Davidson): Band’s lead singer visits students
DAVIDSON COUNTY – The lead singer for a nationally touring band recently had area students rocking to a different tune. Beaux Foy, lead singer for the Raleigh-based indie rock band Airiel Down, t...
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Bikers hit the road for kids
THOMASVILLE­­ — The toys will be rolling in this weekend as bikers ensure that children have gifts for Christmas. Hundreds of motorcycles will ride on Sunday to bring Christmas presents to boys a...
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Victim hit by train identified
DAVIDSON COUNTY – The person who was killed after he was struck by a train Thursday night in Davidson County was identified Friday by the sheriff’s office as 52-year-old Ricky Van Workman. Workman...
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DOT plans rail project in Davidson
DAVIDSON COUNTY – The N.C. Department of Transportation is determining how to receive public input on a proposed railway project between Thomasville and Lexington. The DOT is asking residents if t...
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Elections board dismisses candidate’s charges
THOMASVILLE – The Davidson County Board of Elections has dismissed claims filed by a Thomasville mayoral challenger that the Nov. 8 election was filled with procedural violations. On Friday mornin...
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Amtrak train kills one in Davidson
THOMASVILLE – A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Davidson County Thursday night according to the sheriff’s office. The incident occurred about 8 p.m. near the 2000 block of Turne...
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Discount grocery chain Save-A-Lot held a grand opening of its new 325,000-square-foot distribution center in Lexington. SPECIAL | HPE
Grand Opening: Lexington Save-A-Lot represents $24 million investment
LEXINGTON – At least 35 new jobs will come to the area with the opening of a new retail distribution hub in Davidson County on Wednesday. Discount grocery chain Save-A-Lot held a grand opening of ...
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Heating assistance program changes
DAVIDSON COUNTY – The Davidson County Department of Social Services has announced that applications will be accepted for North Carolina’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program Thursday through March...
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Chris Baloudros, owner of the Sunrise Diner in Thomasville, plans a benefit Sunday for tornado victims. SONNY HEDGECOCK | HPE
Sunrise opens on Sunday: Diner holds benefit for tornado victims
THOMASVILLE – Residents already have proven they can take charge of their community after a disaster. But a local business wants to prove that as well. Chris Baloudros, owner and manager of Sunris...
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DCCC lights up holidays: Ceremony set for Wednesday
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Davidson County Community College will feature thousands of white holiday lights at its annual campus lighting event. The event, set for Wednesday on the Davidson Campus, will ta...
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DOT plans to close Muddy Creek Road in Davidson
DAVIDSON COUNTY – The N.C. Department of Transportation is asking motorists to stay alert in Welcome’s Muddy Creek Road area. The DOT will close Muddy Creek Road near the Hampton Road intersection...
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Thomasville Council approves lighting for NC 109
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville residents soon will have a brighter path to follow on the interchange at Interstate 85 and N.C. 109. The Thomasville City Council recently approved a resolution for high...
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DCCC receives $7.5 million gift
LEXINGTON – Davidson County Community College has another reason to be thankful this holiday season. President Mary Rittling announced at the college’s recent Thanksgiving gathering that the late ...
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Aid available to local tornado victims
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Gov. Bev Perdue has announced that financial assistance is available for victims of the tornadoes that struck Davidson and Randolph counties last week, after Perdue requested a di...
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Jim Sparks, assistant principal at East Davidson High School, is shown with Meredith Vieira during a taping of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.” SPECIAL | HPE
East Davidson assistant principal appears on ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’
THOMASVILLE – The assistant principal at East Davidson High School hopes to win big money for an annual vacation. Jim Sparks, of Winston-Salem, will appear on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” toda...
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Davidson says aid will help displaced families
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Gov. Bev Perdue has issued a disaster declaration for Davidson and Randolph counties following a tornado that claimed two lives Nov. 16. Davidson County Manager Robert Hyatt said...
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Heating help may be harder to get
GUILFORD COUNTY – There’s less money for heating assistance for the needy, and it may be harder to get. Guilford County’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program has helped as many as 17,000 people a...
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The tornado that struck Davidson County Wednesday night toppled this roof and damaged the gas pumps at Citgo Mart on U.S. 64 near the intersection of N.C. 109. SONNY HEDGECOCK | HPE
AFTERMATH: Weather service, state official survey tornado’s path
DAVIDSON COUNTY – The National Weather Service has confirmed that it was indeed a tornado that ripped across central Davidson and western Randolph counties Wednesday night. The weather service rep...
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Thomasville parade takes new route Saturday
THOMASVILLE – Safety and size seems to be the biggest reason that the Thomasville Christmas Parade route will be reversed. The Fair Grove Lions, in conjunction with the Thomasville Police Departm...
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All that remains of what was once The Game Room, located on N.C. 109 at the intersection with U.S. 64. The property was for many years the location of Trotter s Boat Sales. SONNNY HEDGECOCK | HPE
Tornado leaves two dead
DAVIDSON COUNTY — Destruction awaited homeowners this morning after a tornado ripped through parts of Davidson and Randolph counties, leaving two people dead. “With the debris field as large as it...
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Davidson storm causes death, damages
DAVIDSON COUNTY – The National Weather Service reported a confirmed fatality and several injuries caused by a possible tornado that hit Davidson and Randolph counties Wednesday evening. Mike Stric...
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Medical Center foundation hosts Evening of Music
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville Medical Center Foundation wants to entertain for a good cause. The foundation will host its 10th annual An Evening of Music this weekend that will include two different p...
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High Pointer charged in Thomasville triple homicide
THOMASVILLE – A fourth suspect has been arrested in a Thomasville triple homicide that occurred Nov. 7. The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday served David T. Ward, 51, of Berkshire Court...
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Customers line up for the grand opening of the new Walmart Express in Midway Commons. In lower right of photo is the color guard from the ROTC unit at North Davidson High School. SONNY HEDGECOCK | HPE
Walmart comes to Midway: Rain doesn’t keep customers away
MIDWAY – Midway-area residents braved morning rain on Wednesday to be among the first customers inside of the new Walmart Express store. Midway has been without a grocery store for the past nine y...
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The authorities work at the scene of a triple homicide on Rotary Lane. Authorities arrested three people and charged them with first-degree murder Saturday.
Three arrested in triple homicide
THOMASVILLE – Authorities arrested two men and one woman Saturday in connection to a triple homicide on Rotary Lane this week. Officers with the Thomasville Police Department, in conjunction wit...
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Victims of triple homicide identified
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville police have identified the three people killed in an apparent home invasion Thursday afternoon. The victims have been identified as Sharon F. Rushing, 61; Angela D. Soles...
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Three bodies were found inside a home at 101 Rotary Lane after a call to the Thomasville Police Department. DON DAVIS JR. | HPE
3 found shot dead in Thomasville: Police investigate triple homicide during possible home invasion
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville police and the State Bureau of Investigation are investigating what appears to be a home invasion that left three people dead. Police said a call was made to 911 at abou...
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Betty Creed (center) checks voters listing at the poll at Finch Auditorium in Thomasville. Don Davis Jr. | HPE
Thomasville re-elects incumbents
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville residents decided Tuesday they prefer the City Council just the way it is. Election Day didn’t bring too many changes with only one outgoing incumbent on council. Mayor ...
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Medical center hosts Veteran’s Day event
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville Medical Center wants to show veterans the price they paid was appreciated and will never be forgotten. The medical center will hold its annual Veteran’s Day Program in th...
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Timco CEO Kevin Carter (from left), Gov. Beverly Perdue and Wallburg Mayor Allen Todd with seat belt instead of a ribbon to cut. Don Davis Jr. | HPE
Timco holds grand opening
WALLBURG – Buckle your seat belt and get ready to take flight as Timco’s Wallburg plant takes off for what it hopes will be a successful partnership with the city and the surrounding area. Timco A...
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The North Davidson High School Black Knights Marching Band performs. SPECIAL | HPE
Festival comes to Davidson this weekend
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Horns will be blowing and drums will be beating as high school students march in step Saturday at the 11th annual Fall Festival of Bands. The festival will be held Saturday at No...
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DCCC offers Healthcare Interpreting program
DAVIDSON COUNTY – A new program at Davidson County Community College will allow students to expand their choices in the health-care field. The new two-year degree program in Healthcare Interpreti...
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Police urge precautions for thefts
THOMASVILLE – The Thomasville Police Department wants to make sure you decrease the chances of becoming a victim of theft from your vehicle. According to police, the most common theft from motor v...
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STAY CONNECTED: Thomasville school officials set social media guidelines
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville City Schools soon will be updating their status regularly as they join the wide world of Facebook. At its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, the Thomasville Board...
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Instead of the fiberglass sculptures that dotted city streets, Lexington businesses are dressing up these pigs in a scarecrow fashion. SPECIAL | HPE
TAKE TWO: Lexington revamps ‘Pigs in the City"
LEXINGTON – Uptown Lexington have pigs going hog-wild with the new pigs taking over the town. “Pigs in the City: Take Two” is a play on the popularity of the Uptown Lexington Inc.’s fiberglass pig...
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DCCC hosts state community college meeting
LEXINGTON – Davidson County Community College is the nexus for the state’s community college leadership this week. The N.C. Association of Community College Presidents is holding its fall conferen...
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Davidson school garners honor
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Davidson County Schools officials can add another success to its list of accomplishments. Davidson Early College High School recently was recognized earlier this month for a 100 ...
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Crash has market link
LEXINGTON – A passenger who was injured in a small plane crash this past weekend near the Davidson County Airport was traveling to the area for the fall High Point Market. The pilot of the plane, ...
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Tammy Long (right) prepares barbecue sandwich in Stamey’s tent on Main Street. There were two long prep lines going full tilt. DON DAVIS JR. | HPE
QUEUED UP FOR ’Q: Perfect fall day brings out throngs for Lexington Barbecue Festival
LEXINGTON – Call it the tourism cosmic convergence in the Piedmont. Two of the region’s biggest events – the start of the fall High Point Market and the annual Lexington Barbecue Festival – took p...
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Four arrested in emission inspection scam
HIGH POINT – The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles on Friday announced the arrests of four local residents on charges of performing illegal inspections and selling vehicles that falsely had...
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Denton approves incentives plan
DENTON – Denton officials have recently decided to play the incentives game in efforts to help bring jobs back to the area. The Denton Board of Commissioners on Monday passed an incentives plan t...
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Phillip Scism of Lexington enjoys a sandwich at earlier festival. FILE | HPE
PIG OUT: Huge crowd expected at weekend BBQ festival
LEXINGTON – It is one of the biggest days for Lexington, with thousands of people descending on the city for fun, friends, music and good old-fashioned, slow-roasted barbecue. The 28th annual Bar...
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DCCC hosts open house
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Davidson County Community College will introduce its new Advanced Manufacturing Lab to the public during an open house on Monday. The open house will be 4-6 p.m. following a lunc...
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Project brings Thomasville candidates to TV viewers
THOMASVILLE – Video presentations featuring Thomasville City Council candidates will begin airing Monday on the city’s cable Channel 13. The presentations are provided through a joint project bet...
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Work progresses on new Davidson school
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Davidson County Schools is making progress to alleviate crowding in its North Davidson Middle and Ledford Middle areas. There will be committee meeting to draw district lines an...
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Friends, family mourn loss of hall-of-fame coach
THOMASVILLE – “A people person” was how friends and family described former Ledford High School football coach and Davidson County Hall of Fame member Bob Tobin on Saturday. “Service to others was...
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Thomasville Police Department seeks feedback from public
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville police are seeking public input and ideas on the department and its future. The department is asking for feedback on the department through an Internet survey. Lt. Raymo...
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Thomasville gets new grocery store
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville has a new grocery store that has added more choices for shoppers and 30 jobs to the area. Just Save, a discount chain of Lowe’s Foods, had its grand opening Wednesday, of...
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Thomasville considers Facebook as communication, education tool
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville City Schools soon may join the world of Facebook. At its regularly scheduled Tuesday meeting, Superintendent Keith Tobin asked the Thomasville Board of Education to table...
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Laura Clodfelter reads with students Madeline Brown and Sergio Torres. Clodfelter, a fourth-grade teacher at Welcome Elementary School, was named Davidson County teacher of the year. DON DAVIS JR. | HPE
'Honored and humbled:' Welcome Elementary teacher earns Davidson County Schools’ top honor
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Laura Clodfelter, a fourth-grade teacher at Welcome Elementary, never would have guessed that playing teacher in her room as a little girl would lead to a career. Davidson County...
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Beasley nabs teacher-of-year award
THOMASVILLE – At its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, the Thomasville City Schools Board of Education recognized some of its finest employees. J. Lynn Beasley was one of those honored as...
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Cyclists ride on Ridge Road in Davidson County during a previous Tour de Pig. Saturday’s event will mark the 25th anniversary of the event, which raises funds for Davidson County Mental Health Association. File | HPE
Hit the road: Tour de Pig, motorcycle ride set for Saturday
DAVIDSON COUNTY — Ready to race “hawg” wild on Saturday? A motorcycle ride and a bicycle race are two charity events coming to Davidson County this weekend as the county gears up for the 28th ann...
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Pair of road projects will disrupt traffic
TRIAD – Projects on two busy roadways in the Piedmont will disrupt traffic for travelers this fall. The N.C. Department of Transportation is tackling a bridge project on a major road in Kernersvil...
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Midway Walmart scheduled to open Nov. 16
MIDWAY – Progress on a new grocery store for Midway residents is on schedule. A Walmart Express will open up in part of the old Winn-Dixie at the Midway Commons Shopping Center on Old Highway 52 a...
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Jane Whitley (left) and Tammy Troublefield, members of the Cherub Chili Peppers from Hospice of Davidson County, serve up chili at the Chili Cook-Off at First Presbyterian Church in Thomasville. DON DAVIS JR. |HPE
Spicy fundraiser: Chili cook-off heats up Thomasville
THOMASVILLE – The Cherub Chili Peppers shot judges with Cupid’s arrow at the sixth annual Chili Cook-Off. Saturday’s weather was perfect for a bowl of chili, or 10. The Chili Cook-Off, hosted by ...
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Sonja Crumbley, (left) administrative assistant, and Thomasville Police Department Chief Jeff Insley show off their short haircuts. SONNY HEDGECOCK | HPE
Chair City police show unity for cancer awareness
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville Police Department has banded together to wage war on something that has attacked one of its own, and it plans to put an end to it. Officers are reaching out to the commu...
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Expansions in Davidson could bring 60 additional jobs
DAVIDSON COUNTY – More than 60 jobs could be coming to Davidson County as two existing businesses hope to expand. The Davidson County Board of Commissioners has approved an incentives package allo...
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Panel of Thomasville mayoral and city council candidates listen as Mayor Joe Bennett speaks during the candidates’ forum held at Piedmont Crossing retirement center Thursday night. DON DAVIS JR. | HPE
Jobs, youth programs take spotlight at candidate forum
THOMASVILLE – There’s at least one thing that all candidates for Thomasville City Council seem to agree on: the need for jobs. Candidates brought their concerns, and possible solutions, to a candi...
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Davidson County Community College President Mary Rittling (left) greets and walks with Gov. Beverly Perdue into the forum Wednesday morning. Sonny Hedgecock | HPE
Gov. Perdue says globalization hits smaller towns hard
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Luring jobs and obtaining resources for economic development were among the hot topics on the minds of area city officials as they brought their concerns directly to the governor ...
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Stephanie Saintsing-Naset addresses the crowd Wednesday at the kickoff of the 28th annual Barbecue Festival. The event was held at the Richard Childress Racing facility in Welcome. SONNY HEDGECOCK | HPE
Swine, wine kick off festival
WELCOME – The 28th annual Barbecue festival kicked-off its month of fun Wednesday with a preview of its upcoming festival and a new Childress wine. This year’s event will take place Saturday, Oc...
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Thomasville church hosts annual Chili Cook-Off
THOMASVILLE – Things are heating up in Thomasville, and it is not due to the weather. First Presbyterian Church of Thomasville will host this year’s sixth annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday to make...
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3 charged in separate burglaries
LEXINGTON – Davidson County deputies have arrested three people accused of committing separate burglaries. Deputies received a report of $11,200 worth of jewelry being stolen from a residence on ...
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Davidson commissioners to vote on incentives
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Davidson County Board of Commissioners soon will consider approving an incentive package to help two small companies expand and stay in the county. If approved, the package incen...
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A group tours the vat room at Childress Vineyards in Davidson County during the winery’s opening back in the fall of 2004. HPE | file
Impact of NC wine industry grows
TRIAD – A North Carolina wine industry that flourishes in the Piedmont has grown to have a more than $1 billion economic impact statewide, according to figures released by the governor’s office. G...
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Deputies arrest shooting suspect; man faces drug charges
DAVIDSON COUNTY — Davidson County Sheriff’s made two big arrests this week involving a shooting and ending a drug investigation. On Thursday around 10:26 p.m., deputies responded to 255 apartment ...
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Main Street in Thomasville was packed for Everybody’s Day despite intermittent rain. DON DAVIS JR. | HPE
Weather doesn’t douse fun at Everybody’s Day
THOMASVILLE – It did not take long for Carla McConnell, a new town resident, to discover Everybody’s Day. After moving her family from Norwood, she had a basement full of traditional country baske...
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Betty Craven cut the ribbon (held by Zane Hedgecock and Steve Yokeley) at dedication of the new Wallburg town hall. DON DAVIS JR. | HPE
Wallburg opens doors to new town hall
WALLBURG – Rain did not stop the town of Wallburg from celebrating its long-awaited Town Hall opening. The new council chambers were filled to standing room only as Mayor Allen Todd welcomed every...
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Work will begin on Thomasville bridge
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Work could begin at the first of the year on a project to replace a bridge over Interstate 85 Business Loop near Thomasville. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $1.3...
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Council OKs funding for anti-gang program
THOMASVILLE – The Thomasville Police Department will continue its efforts to reach out to local youths and combat gangs with some funding help from the City Council. The council recently approved ...
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Forum planned for Thomasville candidates
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville voters next week have a chance to come out and meet the candidates before November’s upcoming election. Piedmont Crossing of Thomasville is offering residents a chance to...
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Thomasville City Manager Kelly Craver performs with “Street Party Band” at Everybody’s Day in 2010. DON DAVIS JR. | HPE FILE
Everybody’s Day: Fall festival descends on Thomasville Saturday
THOMASVILLE – Organizers are preparing for the festival that is sure to have something for everyone. Everybody’s Day, the oldest festival in the state, will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in histor...
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Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers perform at the 2010 FarmPark Bluegrass Festival. SONNY HEDGECOCK | HPE
Bluegrass Festival comes to Denton
DENTON – Organizers of the Denton FarmPark are getting ready for some foot-stomping, banjo-picking all-American music. Today through Saturday, Denton FarmPark will present its annual FarmPark Blue...
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Ardell Lanier (from left) and Max Walser, co-chairmen of the capital campaign, and Newell Davis, president of the Davidson Prison Ministry, talk in front of the ministry’s new facility under construction at the Davidson County Prison. The three joined other county officials and area clergy for a groundbreaking ceremony. The facility is expected to be completed by Thanksgiving. SONNY HEDGECOCK | HPE
Prison ministry breaks ground on new chapel
DAVIDSON COUNTY – The Davidson Prison Ministry came one step closer today to opening its New Life Center at the Davidson Correctional Center. The ministry held groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday at t...
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Davidson, Thomasville SAT scores drop slightly
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Davidson County Schools showed a slight decline in its average SAT scores for 2011. The average combined critical reading and mathematics score was 998 for the county. The math...
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Passport Day celebration
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Davidson County residents will have the rare opportunity to apply for a passport on a Saturday. The Davidson County Clerk of Court’s Office will be celebrating Passport Day this...
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Council will consider G.R.E.A.T. program, new speed limit
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville Police Department continues to focus on local youths. At its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Thomasville City Council will consider the re-classification of a police de...
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Lt. Kimberly Sebastian
Thomasville detective named Woman of Year
THOMASVILLE – Detective Lt. Kimberly Sebastian can add Woman of the Year to her resume now. Sebastian, of the Thomasville Police Department, was recently awarded the honor by the N.C. Law Enforcem...
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DCCC representatives worry about possible bus route cuts
GREENSBORO – Representatives of Davidson County Community College pleaded with leaders of the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation to maintain bus routes that provide key service to stude...
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Bank of N.C. buys out S.C. institution
THOMASVILLE – Bank of North Carolina is continuing its aggressive expansion during the past two years with the planned stock purchase of a bank in upstate South Carolina. Bank of North Carolina, a...
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