The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)

The Dispatch started its journey in 1902, taking over from the weekly Davidson Dispatch, which was established in 1882 by T.B. Eldridge. In 1919, the paper transitioned to semi-weekly releases and later moved to a six-day-a-week format on September 6, 1948. However, on September 1, 2008, the publication dropped its Monday edition and now comes out five days a week.

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Travel the world at Lexington Multicultural Festival

6 days ago | the-dispatch.com | Jill Doss-Raines

The Lexington Park and Recreation Department is ready to take Davidson County residents on a trip around the world without living the city limits at its 29th annual Multicultural Festival. "Travel the world without a passport," said Andrew Lance, the department's manager. Staged at the Davidson County Fairgrounds, the festival will once again stage five villages highlighting the Latino, Asian, African-American, European and Native American cultures from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 3.
Economist: Uncertainty threatens business growth

1 week ago | the-dispatch.com | Pat Kimbrough

New tariffs on imports may not threaten the economy in and of themselves, but the reaction to them might. That’s the read of a top economist with one of the nation’s largest banks, who spoke to a lunchtime crowd at the String & Splinter Club in High Point on Thursday. “The longer this tariff saga drags out, the more it gouges into growth,” said Mike Skordeles, head of U.S. economics at Truist Advisory Services.
Two Lexington churches that split from one another are back together

1 week ago | the-dispatch.com | Jill Doss-Raines

Two Lexington churches that split from one another over 70 years ago have come back together and plan to build a larger church building to comfortably seat the united congregations. Arrington Heights Freewill Baptist Church was founded as Pugtown FWB in 1944 on Freewill Circle, said Pastor Doug McGee, who was the minister of the church off and on for 38 years.
Davidson County native captures the Hong Kong's basketball courts in 2,549 images

1 week ago | the-dispatch.com | Jill Doss-Raines

When most people see an outdoor basketball court, there isn’t much thought about what they’re seeing. It’s green-painted concrete, maybe a black asphalt surface, with some white lines drawn on it and a basketball goal stuck on each end. Davidson County native and world-traveling photographer Austin Bell isn’t most people. When he landed in Hong Kong five years ago, he saw the possibilities of an art project that ultimately he spent five years on, capturing 2,549 photographs.
Uncertainty looms over spring Market

1 week ago | the-dispatch.com | Paul Johnson

Organizers of the High Point Market hope that the spring trade show kicking off later this month can serve as an anchor for the home furnishings industry amid economic uncertainty.
New mural created by Lexington residents at city parks and rec

1 week ago | the-dispatch.com | Jill Doss-Raines

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Lawsuit prompts Davidson County School Board to backdown from early start calendar

1 week ago | the-dispatch.com | Jill Doss-Raines

On Monday, the Davidson County Board of Education reversed its decision made in February this year to use an early start school calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. This action was after the board learned former school board member Christy Jones and her husband filed a lawsuit against the school board for planning to use an early start school calendar in defiance of state law. Jones was not re-elected in 2024 to the school board. She finished sixth in a field of 14 candidates.
Five things to do: All-night skate party planned this weekend in Lexington

1 week ago | the-dispatch.com | Jill Doss-Raines

You can skate the night away during an all-night, lock-in skating party at Axehole Axe Throwing and Friction Skating Rink this weekend. There will be plenty of other fun things to do locally, including a Wacky Science event at Finch Park. Check out these give things to do this weekend in Davidson County. AxeHole Axe Throwing & Friction Skating Rink will host an all-night, lock-in skating party beginning at 7 p.m. April. 18. The cost is $20 per person. The skating rink is at 280 North Talbert Bvld.
Oak Grove softball defeats rival Ledford

1 week ago | the-dispatch.com | Michael Lindsay

WALLBURG – Strong pitching and timely offense carried Oak Grove to another rivalry win. The Grizzlies got a pair of runs early, tacked on two more late and rode a 15-strikeout, two-hit performance by Mary Peyton Hodge to a 4-0 win against rival Ledford in Mid-Piedmont 3A Conference softball Monday evening at Ledford. "I think any time either one of our pitchers is on the mound we can play with anybody," Oak Grove coach Danielle DiLuzio said.
Speed limit lowered on portion of busy Lexington thoroughfare

1 week ago | the-dispatch.com | Jill Doss-Raines

Drivers on Lexington's heavily traveled Fairview Drive should commit to memory now that you will have to let up from pressing down on your gas pedal soon. The Lexington City Council voted unanimously Monday night to decrease the speed limit from 40 mph to 35 mph on the portion of the thorough fare .30 miles north of Cotton Grove road northward to a point .18 miles south of Country Club Drive.