The Dispatch of Lexington

06/12/2026

The Welcome Civitan Club marked a significant milestone June 4, celebrating its 80th anniversary with a gathering that honored decades of service and community involvement.

06/12/2026

A quiet rollout of license plate reader cameras in Davidson County is now sparking a loud debate. As one local woman’s videos raise questions about surveillance and privacy, officials say the technology is already helping solve crimes.

A Davidson County woman is drawing attention — and sparking debate about the balance between public safety and personal privacy — over the quiet expansion of license-plate-reader technology across Davidson

06/11/2026

J. Smith Young YMCA has received $3,500 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger.

06/11/2026

Lexington Senior High School celebrated the graduation of 222 students recently, who earned $6,895,395 in scholarships.

Lexington Senior High School recently celebrated the graduation of 222 students, who earned $6,895,395 in scholarships.

06/11/2026

The Davidson County Health Department has confirmed the first positive rabies case of 2026 following two fox attacks.

The Davidson County Health Department has confirmed the first case of rabies in 2026 following two attacks by a fox on June 5 in areas about one mile apart —

06/11/2026

A Thomasville teenager died Sunday evening in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on U.S. Highway 64 East, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol Whit Efird.

DAVIDSON COUNTY — A Thomasville man died Sunday evening in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on U.S. Highway 64 East, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol.

06/11/2026

A proposed amendment to the Davidson County Zoning Ordinance is drawing both attention and criticism as it heads toward further consideration at the June 16 Davidson County Planning Board meeting.

06/10/2026

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality is accepting public comments on a draft air quality permit for the Egger - Lexington Particleboard Plant in Davidson County.

06/10/2026

Nine people better known for working behind the scenes will step into the spotlight this week as Thomasville celebrates its annual “Stars Night." Here's how you can attend to see your neighbors honored and take in a HiToms baseball game.

Nine people better known for working behind the scenes will step into the spotlight this week as Thomasville celebrates its annual “Stars Night” at Finch Field.

06/10/2026

The west Davidson teen charged in a fatal head-on crash that claimed the life of another west Davidson woman is scheduled to appear in court today, June 10.