Siemens Mobility announced plans Tuesday afternoon, March 7, to invest $220 million to build a factory that will manufacture rail cars and eventually employ 500 people in the Lexington Industrial Park on Brown Street.
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Denton FarmPark to host Carolina Pickers Festival
Join us for the Carolina Pickers festivals held in the spring and in the fall. Spring Pickers dates are March 30 – April 1, 2023 Gates are open from 8am – 5pm
Hospice to host 14th annual golf tourney
Hospice of Davidson County is excited to welcome former World Long Drive Champion Jeff Crittenden of Critter Power golf to our 14th Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament.
Baker named LACC Outstanding Woman in the Community
The Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce held it’s 76th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 1.
Lexington Tourism to host special called meeting
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Lexington Tourism Authority Board of Directors will hold a SPECIAL MEETING on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 at 9:30 am to be held at the Lexington Visitor Center.
Nucor Steel to begin accepting job applications soon
Nucor Steel looking for ‘teammates.’
LCS Jacket Parent Academy celebrates Black History Month
Parents, community members, Jacket Parent Academy (JPA) enrollees and JPA alumni were in attendance to show support for some of Lexington’s youngest and finest Black business owners at the “Black Business Spotlight.” Four of the five business owners are Lexington Senior High School graduates.
Energy United Scholarship $5000 application is open through March 31st
The Empowering the Future Scholarship is open to high school seniors in our 19 county service area who are planning to attend a college, university, or technical school during the 2023-24 school year. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2023.
Advocate Family Law Group wins Top 500 Award
In Texas on January 14, Advocate Family Law Group was awarded the 24th fastest growing law firm in the United States
City of Lexington to Receive $28M State Support for Wastewater Upgrades
The City of Lexington is proud to announce a $27.9M State investment from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. The City welcomed Governor Cooper and Secretary Biser of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to the Lexington Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (LRWWTP) for a tour of the compost facility and announce $462.9 million in clean water and wastewater infrastructure funding across the state.
Give Work A Chance: How Can Lexington Build a Makerspace?
There was much interest in the column “Does Lexington need a Makerspace?” In an effort to help launch this initiative, I’ve provided a step by step process to help advocates know how.
Spanish-speaking attorney opens office in Lexington
Hispanic American lawyer opens office in Lexington to better serve Davidson County clients.
Save 10 percent on Feb 25 during Thomasville Day
On Saturday, Feb 25th over 25 local retailers and restaurants will be discounting their items at least 10%. Tourism will have free face painting in the Depot from 10:00 – 12:00.
Veterans Helping Veterans to hold annual meeting on Feb 25th
All Veterans are welcome as well as those wanting to help the almost 40, 000 Veterans in Davidson County according to CEO Dennis Cave of Veterans for Life
Jobs: Nucor to host second Town Hall Meeting
The following are the dates, times and locations of the town halls Thursday, February 23 at 5:30, Davidson Davie Community College, Rittling Conference Center, 297 Davidson Community Rd Thomasville, NC 27360.
Soon, you'll be able to get brick oven pizza in Lexington
This week, Pour Folk Provisions announced on their Facebook page that “Their secret it out.”
Give Work A Chance Education Leader of the Month: Nathan Tongel
Many people criticize the output of our school systems, so it is important to celebrate when you catch a system doing things right.
Thomasville Track side train day Feb 11th
Enjoy a train day in Thomasville.
Jobs: Davidson Davie offers Basic Law Enforcement Training
Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) is designed to give students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county, or municipal governments, or with private enterprises.
Jobs: Nucor to host Town Hall Meetings
The following are the dates, times and locations of the town halls, Wednesday, February 15 at 5:30, 201 W Salisbury Street Denton, NC and Thursday, February 23 at 5:30, Davidson Davie Community College, Rittling Conference Center, 297 Davidson Community Rd Thomasville, NC 27360.