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New magistrate office opens in Davidson County
Davidson County now has an additional magistrate office located within the Thomasville Police Department located at 250 W. Main Street. This new office will help to further serve the needs of the citizens of Davidson County and law enforcement. The office hours are as follows:. Monday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00...
Hail, trees down, power outages in central NC as tornado warnings and severe weather hits
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Damage was seen in central North Carolina on Memorial Day as severe storms triggered tornado warnings and a tornado watch. A couple of storms moved through Monday morning but the most serious severe weather began after 3 p.m., leading to hail, torrential rains and downed trees with power outages.
Winston-Salem officer travels to DC to pay his respects to fallen fellow Marine
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — While Memorial Day may be a day off for some, it is a somber time for many others — a time to honor everyone throughout the U.S. who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. A Winston-Salem police officer did just that for...
'This is my way of making sure we don't forget': Local historian's display honors fallen heroes
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — As part of Thomasville's Memorial Day celebration, a local historian has put together a beautiful display to honor those from Davidson County who made the ultimate sacrifice for. This display was lovingly put together by local historian Jim Little as a way to honor Davidson County's...
Flags of the fallen: scouts plant flags for veterans on Memorial Day weekend
SALISBURY — Memorial Day is time for reflection and holding on to those who have given their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. On Saturday morning, the Rowan County Veterans Council hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony where 2,000 scouts planted more than 19,000 flags on the graves of veterans at the […] The post Flags of the fallen: scouts plant flags for veterans on Memorial Day weekend appeared first on Salisbury Post.
WS/FCS board of education vote unanimously to bring Narcan to classrooms
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board members voted unanimously to bring Narcan to the classrooms. School leaders say they're hoping to have this in place for the 2024-25 academic year. It's a decision that comes after the community expressed the need for more school resources following a rise in opioid deaths in Forsyth County.
Rural Hall is the ‘garden spot of the world’
RURAL HALL, N.C. (WGHP) — About 15 minutes north of Winston-Salem, you’ll find the town of Rural Hall, which is getting ready to celebrate its 50th birthday. To mark the occasion, the town is throwing a huge, multi-day party from May 31 to June 2, and everyone is invited. Rural Fest will feature fun for the […]
Mocksville’s first ‘food and brews’ festival Saturday in downtown
By Jeanna White Word Master Media Group Mocksville’s first Food & Brews Street Festival is Saturday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on West Depot Street in downtown. Organizers at Mocksville natives, and are looking forward to bringing their festival to their hometown. Buzzed Viking Brewing, New Sarum Brewing Co., Royal Bliss Brewing Company, and Wise Man […] The post Mocksville’s first ‘food and brews’ festival Saturday in downtown appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
North Carolina lifeguards share how they prepare for the beginning of pool season this Memorial Day weekend
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Triad pools are back open and hundreds of people took advantage of it at one pool this weekend. WXII checked in with a pool in Winston-Salem about what they've seen so far and how they've prepared for the busy opening weekend. Lifeguards at Bolton Pool in...
Winston-Salem Urban League to host 2024 Spring Career Expo, Wednesday
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Winston-Salem Urban League is holding its annual Spring Career Expo this Wednesday, bringing employers of all industries together to meet face-to-face with job seekers. As the president of the Winston-Salem Urban League told us on The Local Vibe, the is also a great opportunity for...
Town actions mean more growth is coming
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record To say that Mocksville is growing quickly may be an understatement. Housing developments are under construction on two sides of town, and the town council last month approved a rezoning request that could add 75 new residences off Sain Road – more than a mile via roads from the current […] The post Town actions mean more growth is coming appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
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