Dispatch Video Archives

Lexington Christmas Parade

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:42:37 -0700

The Lexington Jaycees hosted their annual Christmas parade Monday night on Main Street.

Thomasville Swears In Council

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:01:46 -0700

On Monday, Dec. 3, the City of Thomasville inducted its mayor and council.

Denton Meth Bust

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:03:04 -0700

Davidson County Sheriff David Grice discusses three arrests on multiple charges Thursday in Denton.

Lego Team Wins Division

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:04:09 -0700

A team of 10 local students took top honors in the rookie division of the First Lego Team Competition in Greensboro.

Lexington Council

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:04:47 -0700

The City of Lexington swears in its new mayor, John T. Walser.

Lowe's Donates to Children's Home

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:05:31 -0700

Workers from Lowe's Home Improvement deliver gifts for the residents of the American Children's Home.

Flag Flap

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:22:15 -0700

An Arcadia man has flown his flag upside down since Sept. 11, saying it represents a country in distress. His landlord recently stepped in, hanging the flag upright.

Christmas for Zander

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:22:52 -0700

The Southern Cruisers come together for a local family in need at Christmas.

DA Students Go Caroling

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:24:01 -0700

12/18/07: Students from Davidson Academy went caroling this morning, stopping at The Life Center in Lexington and the Old Courthouse.

Dispatch All-County Football

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:24:50 -0700

The Dispatch's 2007 All-County Football Team.

Wal-Mart Cookbook

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:25:54 -0700

A local woman's recipe is included in the Wal-Mart Family Cookbook.

Skybus CFO at Thomasville Chamber

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:26:47 -0700

1/10/08: Mike Hodge, Skybus CFO, gave an address to the Thomasville Chamber. This video excerpts the Q & A that followed.

LCS Spelling Bee

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:27:54 -0700

Jan. 15, 2008: A Charles England School 4th-grader takes the title of top speller in the Lexington City Schools spelling bee.

Reeds Winery Plans Opening

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:29:02 -0700

The Native Vines Winery in Reeds hopes to open its doors to the public in April.

Vet Talks Owner Responsibility

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:40:00 -0700

Jan. 17, 2008: A Lexington veterinarian recounts the abandonment of a crate full of puppies at his office.

MLK Parade

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:46:10 -0700

Jan. 21, 2008: Lexington residents celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

North Wins Quiz Bowl

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:46:48 -0700

Jan. 24, 2008: North Davidson High School beats West Davidson in the finals of this year's Davidson County Public Library Quiz Bowl.

Mobile Discovery Lab Visits Tyro

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:47:44 -0700

Jan. 24, 2008: Students at Tyro Middle School participate in science experiments aboard the National Science Center's Mobile Discovery Lab.

Impossible Cookies?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:51:07 -0700

Jan. 30, 2008: Watch Jean Busse make 'Impossible Cookies.' The recipe was devised by her mother's best friend, Artie Fischer, of Walker, Minn.

Police Seek Former THS Employee

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:52:04 -0700

Jan. 29, 2008: Thomasville police are currently seeking Stanford Lee Ray, a former dropout prevention coordinator at Thomasville High School. On Monday, Ray was charged with sexual activity with a student.

DOT Official Receives Key to Chair City

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:53:06 -0700

Jan. 31, 2008: A NC Department of Transportation Official was honored for his commitment to rail safety in Thomasville.

'The Great Color Caper'

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:55:24 -0700

Feb. 1, 2008: PPG Industries and Charlotte's Discovery Place are bringing a science and technology program to local schools. Representatives from both organizations explain what students can expect from The Great Color Caper.

South Davidson Middle Schooler Wins Spelling Bee

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:56:49 -0700

Feb. 1, 2008: An 11-year-old South Davidson Middle School 6th-grader takes top honors in the Davidson County Schools Spelling Bee.

Lil' Bit Casts No Shadow

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:57:40 -0700

Feb. 2, 2008: Lexington's prognosticating potbelly, Lil' Bit,' did not see her shadow, predicting an early Spring.

Renovations Complete at LSHS

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:59:36 -0700

Feb. 6, 2008: Principal Greg Newlin gives a tour of the new facilities at Lexington Senior High School a few days before the Tuesday ribbon-cutting.

NDHS Robotics Team Holds Open House

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:01:31 -0700

Feb. 7, 2008: North Davidson's robotics team holds an open house to showcase the robot it is building for this year's FIRST Robotics Competition.

Filing Begins for November Elections

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:02:11 -0700

Feb. 11, 2008: Filing begins slowly at the Davidson County Board of Elections.

Southern Lunch Rebuilding

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:03:15 -0700

Feb. 12, 2008: Following last summers' fire, repairs to the Southern Lunch are moving forward.

New Yadkin Bridge Possible

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:04:06 -0700

Feb. 19, 2008: Transportation officials are trying to devise a plan that would see the I-85 bridge over the Yadkin River replaced in four to five years.

Black Bean Tortilla Casserole

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:05:14 -0700

Feb. 20, 2008: Local cook Mike Price demonstrates how to make this Tex-Mex dish.

State Trooper Honored

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:06:27 -0700

Feb. 20, 2008: A Davidson County-based state trooper was recognized for service above and beyond the call of duty.

Silver Trout Art Visits Reeds

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:07:37 -0700

Feb. 22, 2008: Silver Trout Arts, an Asheville-based husband and wife team that promotes the arts to schoolchildren, starts a week-long residency at Reeds Elementary.

Sayers Takes State Championship

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 -0700

Feb. 23, 2008: Central Davidson's Cody Sayers takes the 1-A/2-A state wrestling championship.

Housing CDC Receives $75K For Repairs

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:30 -0700

Feb. 25, 2008: State Rep. Hugh Holliman presented a check to the Lexington Housing Community Development Corporation from the NC Housing Finance Agency.

Spartans Rally Past Eagles

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:10:25 -0700

Feb. 26, 2008: A 21-3 run lifts Central Davidson over East Davidson in the first round of the 2-A state playoffs.

CDHS Takes Down North Surry

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:11:01 -0700

Feb. 28, 2008: Central Davidson advances to the sectional finals of the 2-A playoffs with a victory of North Surry

Students Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:12:08 -0700

March 3, 2008: South Lexington Elementary students welcome visitors to their school to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday.

Bulldogs Survive Hendersonville

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:13:35 -0700

March 4, 2008: Thomasville pulls out a narrow win over Hendersonville to advance to the 1-A regional finals.

Fire Station Roof Damaged

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:14:29 -0700

March 5, 2008: Workers from the City of Lexington assess damage to Fire Station No. 1 after Tuesday's storms.

DCCC Roundabout

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:16:02 -0700

March 6, 2008: DCCC may get a roundabout at its entrance.

East Girls Advance to Regionals

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:17:06 -0700

March 6, 2008: East Davidson is one game away from playing for the state 2-A championship after a hard-fought win against Mitchell.

CDMS Wins Battle of the Books

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:19:40 -0700

March 7, 2008: Central Davidson Middle School wins the 7th annual Battle of the Books competition.

Triangle VFD Breaks Ground on New Station

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:20:18 -0700

March 7, 2008: Triangle Fire Chief Ed Hege discusses the new fire station at a groundbreaking on Friday.

Thomasville boys lose

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:21:18 -0700

March 8, 2008: The Thomasville boys lose to Winston-Salem Prep in the 1-A West Regional finals.

East Girls Win West Regional

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:18:07 -0700

Mar. 8, 2008: The East Davidson girls' basketball team defeated Salisbury to advance to the 2-A state championship game on March15.

East girls prepare for finals

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:18:36 -0700

March 11, 2008: The East Davidson girls prepare for the 2-A state basketball finals.

Ronald McDonald visits Friendship Elementary

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:22:21 -0700

Mar. 11, 2008: Elementary school students learn life lessons from Ronald McDonald

Students receive books

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:23:27 -0700

March 12, 2008: Students at Liberty Drive Elementary School receive books from CIS and the Thomasville Rotary Club.

Snakes Alive!

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:24:01 -0700

March 13, 2008: Ron Cromer brings his program on reptiles to North Davidson Middle School.

East Davidson Wins State Championship

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:17:31 -0700

Mar. 15, 2008: Golden Eagles Are Best 2-A Team in N.C.

Stanly Co. School Takes District Quiz Bowl

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:24:44 -0700

March 15, 2008: Gray Stone Day School bests seven other area teams, including local champ North Davidson, to win the District Quiz Bowl.

Davidson Academy Students Visit Pastor's Pantry

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:25:23 -0700

March 19, 2008: Jo Ann Poston and Gail Brice of the Pastor's Pantry welcome Betsy Shoaf's fourth and fifth-graders from Davidson Academy, who volunteer there once a month.

Cycle Shop Wins Tophies

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:26:04 -0700

March 24, 2008: Garwood Cycles took home two trophies in a recent custom bike show in Daytona, Fla.

Star Spangled Girls Visit DCCC

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:30:58 -0700

March 25, 2008: The Star Spangled Girls, a touring tribute to America's female military veterans, puts on a show at DCCC.

Dispatch Photographer Retires

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:32:12 -0700

March 20, 2008: Bobbie Jamison, a longtime photographer with The Dispatch, retires from the paper and reflects on her years there.

DCCC Hosts International Night

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:33:06 -0700

March 27, 2008: Davidson County Community College hosts its third International Night, welcoming almost 800 people to campus.

Seniors Stage Follies at First Baptist

Fri, 02 May 2008 06:41:07 -0700

May 1, 2008: Davidson County seniors perform a variety of stage acts in the annual Performing Arts Follies.

Otesha Arts Ensemble and the Audience

Tue, 06 May 2008 12:47:02 -0700

May 3, 2008: At the Lexington Multicultural Festival, the Otesha Arts Ensemble pits men versus women in an African Dance Contest.

12th Annual Multicultural Festival

Tue, 06 May 2008 12:46:46 -0700

May 3, 2008: The City of Lexington hosts the 12th Annual Multicultural Festival at Finch Park.

Baseball Game of the Week: Ledford Slips by West

Tue, 06 May 2008 12:40:44 -0700

May 5, 2008: Ledford wins a slugfest against West Davidson to take the Central Carolina Conference title.

DCCC Breaks Ground on Tech Center

Wed, 07 May 2008 06:31:19 -0700

May 6, 2008: Davidson County Community College breaks ground on its new conference, training and technology center.

TMC Lifts Curtain on New Emergency Department

Fri, 09 May 2008 08:39:53 -0700

May 4, 2008: Thomasville Medical Center celebrates the grand opening of its new, 24,000-square-foot emergency department.

DCCC Holds Commencement

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:01:39 -0700

May 13, 2008: More than 250 students graduate at DCCC's 44th annual commencement.

Baseball Game of the Week: Panthers Win At Home

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:05:38 -0700

May 13, 2008: Ledford pulls away for a 5-3 win over Wilkes Central.

Joggin' for the Noggin' at Southwest

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:40:48 -0700

May 16, 2008: Students at Southwest hold a fundraiser to buy books for the school, and one student puts in a little extra effort.

CIS Student Gives Violin Recital

Tue, 20 May 2008 05:48:26 -0700

May 19, 2008: A Charles England 4th-grader displays some newfound talent for his clasmates.

Baseball Game of the Week: North Falls to Ardrey Kell

Thu, 22 May 2008 06:13:58 -0700

May 21, 2008: A late rally by the Black Nights isn't enough to take down Charlotte's Ardrey Kell.

Memorial Day: Local Vet Recalls Attack

Mon, 26 May 2008 05:13:52 -0700

May 21, 2008: Navy veteran Tom Brittain, 84, recalls a kamikaze attack in 1945 that sank the U.S.S. Drexel, the destroyer on which he was serving.

SDMS Students Dream Big

Wed, 28 May 2008 06:22:46 -0700

May 27, 2008: Students at South Davidson Middle participate in the school's first 'Dreams Day'.

Skate Ramps in Denton

Wed, 28 May 2008 11:08:40 -0700

May 27, 2008: A skatepark demo makes a stop in Denton.

Potters Discover Natural Talent

Thu, 29 May 2008 06:04:26 -0700

May 29, 2008: Local potter Frank Ray demonstrates his craft.

North Stays Alive After Loss to Butler

Sat, 31 May 2008 10:46:28 -0700

May 30, 2008: North falls to Butler but bests Middle Creek in the 4-A Final Four.

Spartans Roll Into Finals

Sat, 31 May 2008 10:45:57 -0700

May 30, 2008: Central Davidson posts two consecutive wins to move into Saturday's 2-A State Championship game.

North Loses Shot at 4-A Title

Sat, 31 May 2008 16:44:50 -0700

May 31, 2008: North loses to Butler for the second time in two days, cutting off its hopes for an elusive state title.

Central Wins 2-A Title Two Years In A Row

Sat, 31 May 2008 18:11:30 -0700

May 31, 2008: Central Davidson pounds South Lenoir to take home its second consecutive 2-A state championship.

Friendship Students Learn About NC History

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:18:21 -0700

June 3, 2008: Students at Friendship Elementary learn about state history through demonstrations in music, dress, dance and agriculture.

Stoner-Thomas Celebrates Grads

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:34:11 -0700

June 6, 2008: Stoner-Thomas school honors its graduating class of 2008.

Last Day for Local Students

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:24:39 -0700

June 10, 2008: Students in Davidson County and Lexington City close the books on another school year, while some prepare for a transition to a new school in the fall.

Crisis Ministry in Crisis

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:09:23 -0700

June 11, 2008: Crisis Ministry reaches out to the community to avoid closing its two homeless shelters.

Farmer's Market Open Wednesdays

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:52:49 -0700

June 18, 2008: The Lexington Farmer's Market holds its first Wednesday market of the season.

Hi-Toms Trounce Martinsville

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:06:27 -0700

June 18, 2008: The Hi-Toms cruise to an 11-4 victory over Martinsville

County Students Attend Robot, Medical Camps

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:30:57 -0700

June 20, 2008: Davidson County Community College hosts camps for students interested in medicine and robotics.

Academy Teaches Leadership Skills

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:51:05 -0700

June 21, 2008: Students from county schools spent the week learning how to be leaders at the annual Bernard H. Thomas Student Leadership Academy.

12-Year-Old Dreams of Winner's Circle

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:48:06 -0700

Clint King is a typical middle schooler, until he gets behind the wheel of a race car.

LSHS Hosts 4-H Activity Day

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:49:43 -0700

June 24, 2008: Students in 4-H programs from around the state converge on Lexington Senior High School for the organization's annual activity day.

Post 8 Falls to Rowan

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:55:28 -0700

June 24, 2008: A late rally lifts Rowan County over Post 8.

Arts Discovery at Welcome Elementary

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:31:31 -0700

June 26, 2008: Local kids get a sampling of several art forms at Arts Discovery Camp.

Threshers' Reunion Opens in Denton

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:04:00 -0700

July 1, 2008: The 38th Annual Southeast Old Threshers' Reunion kicks off at the Denton FarmPark.

Fundraisers Set for Hospice House

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:47:09 -0700

July 3, 2008: Construction continues on Hospice of Davidson County's new inpatient care facility.

Fantastic Fireworks

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:33:49 -0700

July 4, 2008: City of Lexington's Fantastic Fourth Festival lights up the night.

Annexation Foes Sound Off At Meeting

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:21:55 -0700

July 8, 2008: Forced annexation foes rail against the Lexington City Council at a special Tuesday night public hearing.

Post 8 Dominant Over Stanly

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:06:51 -0700

July 10, 2008: Lexington-Davidson sweeps Stanly County in round one of the Area III Southern Division playoffs with a 14-1 victory.

Rapper Helps Promote Reading at Lexington Library

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:03:57 -0700

July 10, 2008: Local kids get their reading with a side of hip-hop, courtesy of Asheville-based rapper Secret Agent 23 Skidoo.

Long-Separated Relatives Reunite in Lexington

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:44:59 -0700

July 12, 2008: Two local brothers reunite with their siblings after nearly 40 years.

Kids Take Cooking Classes At Co-op

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:15:44 -0700

July 15, 2008: Local youths from the Boys and Girls Club learn about cooking from Greensboro chef Al Romano.

Rural Fire Departments Face New Challenges

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:06:07 -0700

July 16, 2008: The chief of Fairgrove Fire Department talks about the new challenges brought on by rising fuel costs.

South Rowan Forces Post 8 into Game 5

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:09:30 -0700

July 17, 2008: South Rowan put Post 8 in a hole early to secure a Game 4 victory in China Grove.

Catching Up at the Farmer's Market

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:01:51 -0700

July 22, 2008: A visit to the Lexington Farmer's Market halfway through its 2008 season.

STARS Academy Teaches Leadership, Problem-Solving

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:35:26 -0700

July 31, 2008: Davidson County middle schoolers learn valuable skills at a the one-week STARS Academy.