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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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Joy Thompson poses in front of the building where she will open Sprinkle of Sugar, a restaurant and bakery. The building, located on E. Main Street, currently is undergoing renovations. Don Davis Jr. | HPE
Bouncing back: Downtown Thomasville on the road to revitalization
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville’s Historic Downtown is getting a much needed face lift and new tenants. The city’s efforts to bring new businesses to existing buildings is beginning to pay off. For Cit...
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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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Terri Nelson, executive director of the Fairgrove Family Resource Center, and volunteer Richard Nance are shown in the commodity storage area of the nonprofit’s new home on Myrtle Drive. The rented property gives the center much expanded space to serve their clients. Don Davis Jr. | HPE
Fairgrove Family Resource Center moves into new facility
THOMASVILLE – Christmas came early for the Fairgrove Family Resource Center as they were given the gift of space. After 16 years of operating out of a double-wide trailer on 219 Cedar Lodge Road ...
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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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Workers install solar panels at Wright of Thomasville. Special | HPE
Area company taps into solar energy
THOMASVILLE – Add a Thomasville-based company to the growing list of businesses across the area and nation tapping into the power of the sun. Wright of Thomasville said it is nearing the completio...
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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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Thomasville police officer faces DWI charge
HIGH POINT – A Thomasville Police Department official has been placed on leave following his weekend arrest on suspicion of driving while impaired. Capt. Loren Wesley, 47, was charged with DWI aft...
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GREAT could help students stay on track
THOMASVILLE – The Thomasville Police Department wants to ensure that students stay on the right path. And they say a new intervention program could be the key. Thomasville City Council in Septemb...
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SRO takes on a new role
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville Police Officer Misty Hartwell loves working with kids. So it comes as no surprise that she would be the Gang Resistance Education and Training Instructor. “I thought the...
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Officer Misty Hartwell of Thomasville Police Department works with some of the students in one of her GREAT classes. With her (from left) are Christopher Gregg, Misty Hartwell, NaDarius Tuttle and Kerriayna Carmichael. Sonny Hedgecock | HPE
It's a GREAT effort
THOMASVILLE – Youth gangs in North Carolina schools are becoming more common. Beginning in 2000, school resource officers began reporting more violence and drug-related crimes in the schools. Tho...
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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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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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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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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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Thomasville renews Urban Progress Zone
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville City Council approved a motion to renew a program aimed at bringing some jobs and businesses to the hardest-hi parts of the city. At its regularly scheduled Monday night ...
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Kathy and Aladin Abokarm have opened the Astoria in former space occupied by Asiago. DON DAVIS JR. | HPE
THE PRICE IS RIGHT: Former Thomasville restaurant owner brings skills to High Point
HIGH POINT – There’s a new restaurant in town that can spice up family night or Friday date night and won’t break the bank. Astoria restaurant, in Westchester Crossing shopping center on Westchest...
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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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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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Thomasville Police Chief Jeff Insley leads press conference at the City Council chambers at the Thomasville Police Department Monday. Sonny Hedgecock | HPE
Thomasville police continue probe of triple homicide
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville Police Department is crediting the community and the media in helping them arrest three suspects in a recent triple homicide. At a press conference Monday morning, Chief ...
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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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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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Ruth Smith, owner of the Thomasville Emporium, with some of the merchandise in her shop. Smith and her husband have bought and renovated the remainder of the former Hudson Belk building on E. Main Street in Thomasville. Sonny Hedgecock | HPE
Restoring history: Emporium owners bring nostalgia to downtown Thomasville
THOMASVILLE – Step right up and back in time as you shop for rare antiques while taking a trip down memory lane. Mark and Ruth Smith, owners of the The Thomasville Emporium, located at 12 Commerce...
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Blake Pierce, 13, raised money and installed seven brick inserts along E. Main Street as part of his Eagle Scout project. The Brown Middle School student sold engraved bricks to raise money for the project. Don Davis Jr. | HPE
Hands-on contribution: Boy Scout gives city sidewalks a small face-lift
THOMASVILLE – For Blake Pierce, 13, an Eagle Scout project has turned into a lifelong lesson on how to better the community in which you live. Pierce, an eighth-grader at Brown Middle School, rece...
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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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The Rev. P. Michael McNair stands on steps of Emmanuel Baptist Church, 204 Turner St., in Thomasville. The church is holding its second Empowerment Week beginning today. FILE | HPE
Church aims to empower community
THOMASVILLE – A Thomasville church wants to empower residents and help them take charge of their lives and futures. Emmanuel Baptist Church, 204 Turner St., will hold its second annual Empowerment...
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Civic, city groups look to The Scene’s future
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville City Council and Parks and Recreation Department are not the only ones that want to make sure teenagers have a place to go. Communities in Schools of Thomasville and the...
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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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Program possibly could be permanent
THOMASVILLE – The Thomasville City Council hopes it can establish a permanent place for teenagers to hang out, let loose and call their own, all while being in a safe, caring environment. “We hav...
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Andrew Watkins, youth director of The Scene, looks down from ladder while Vickie McKiver, director of Thomasville Parks & Recreation Department, straightens bottom of banner in the gym at Thomasville Rec Center. Sonny Hedgecock | HPE
POSITIVE IMPACT: Teens tell what The Scene means to them
THOMASVILLE – For 13-year-old Jayda Wise, going to The Scene on Tuesday and Thursday nights is not a choice. It’s a must. “I like attending The Scene a lot. I go almost every time they have it,” s...
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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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Thomasville OKs financing for equipment
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville City Council approved the purchase of some items Monday night that will help improve services for residents in the area. Despite Councilman Neal Grimes absence, the board...
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Vickie McKiver, the new director of the Thomasville Parks and Recreation Departmet, sits at her desk. She hopes to have a permanent teen center in the city. Sonny Hedgecock | HPE
New Thomasville parks and rec director wants to focus on teen activities
THOMASVILLE – Vickie McKiver wants to make sure Thomasville stays on the move. McKiver, the city’s new parks and recreation director and former program director the department, has been with the c...
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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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Thomasville council to consider budget amendments
THOMASVILLE – At its next meeting, Thomasville City Council will take care of some much needed housekeeping, including buying some equipment that has been needed for a while now. The council will ...
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Thomasville’s one remaining ABC store is located at 1033 Randolph St. in Southgate Shopping Center. Sonny Hedgecock | HPE
Thomasville ABC board closes National Highway branch
THOMASVILLE – The recent economy has hit several businesses hard, and ABC stores are no different. Thomasville ABC Board closed the doors of its National Highway location on Sept. 17, citing that ...
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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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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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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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Lien business: City still tracking down overdue showroom taxes
HIGH POINT – The High Point Market Authority still is going without a chunk of funding it should be getting, thanks to several furniture showroom properties that are delinquent in paying a special ...
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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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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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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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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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TMC Foundation hosts annual golf tournament
THOMASVILLE – The Thomasville Medical Center Foundation is ready to tee off for a good cause. The foundation will host its 17th annual golf tournament at Meadowlands Golf Course in Wallburg on Sep...
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Lane closures set for I-85
LEXINGTON – Motorists traveling southbound on I-85 near the Lexington area will need to plan for a delay when traveling. Daytime lane closures will be in effect Monday through Wednesday. The a...
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Police probe fatal accident
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville police on Thursday were still investigating an evening wreck that left a Thomasville woman dead. At 8:58 p.m. Wednesday, police were called the Liberty Drive area in res...
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Denton Street Festival is Saturday
DENTON – Downtown Denton will come alive this Saturday. The third annual Denton Street Festival will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Harrison Park. The festival, which will be rain or shine, was previously...
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21-year-old drowns at High Rock
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Authorities have identified a 21-year-old man who drowned Monday while swimming in High Rock Lake. Davidson County Sheriff Grice told WXII 12 News that Aaron Jamal White was swim...
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Thomasville covers budget gap with Title I funds
THOMASVILLE – Thomasville City Schools has decided to use its Title I funds a little differently this year. At the regularly scheduled Tuesday night meeting, the Thomasville City Schools Board of ...
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Dockham won’t seek vote
DAVIDSON COUNTY – State Rep. Jerry Dockham, R-Davidson, said he won’t make a first-ever bid for Congress under the congressional redistricting plan that would take effect for next year’s elections....
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Area DMV offices to close for training
TRIAD – Fifteen N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles driver license offices – including ones in the area – will close to the general public for one-day training either Sept. 8 or Sept. 9. Following the...
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Davidson County Courthouse to open only 1 day
THOMASVILLE – Residents soon will be limited to a once-a-week court session at the Davidson County Courthouse in Thomasville. The courthouse will be open for services one day a week starting Oct. ...
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