WALLBURG — Ledford used a hot start to lift it to a season-opening victory.

WALKERTOWN — The first regular season contest for Thomasville basketball last week was also the first time Ann Ferguson patrolled the sidelines of a boys’ game on the hardwood.

DAVIDSON COUNTY — As their seats are decided in the upcoming year, Davidson County Commissioners Steve Shell and Don Truell received a vote of confidence from their peers last week.

DAVIDSON COUNTY — Races in Davidson County this year for the board of county commissioners and sheriff will begin with candidate filing on Monday, when those running for seats can officially enter the fray.

DAVIDSON COUNTY — An East Davidson student recently became part of a select number of participants in a four-day event featuring a holiday parade in Florida.

THOMASVILLE — Trinity managed a sweep of boys and girls basketball contests at East Davidson on Tuesday, scoring double-digit victories in both.

TRINITY — Wheatmore raced out of the gate to open its season.

THOMASVILLE — After one season as head coach of the High Point-Thomasville HiToms, the club announced last week that Scott Davis will not return for the 2022 campaign.

DAVIDSON COUNTY — Jobless rates in the Triad continued their descent in September, when 86% of North Carolina fell below the 5% threshold.

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DAVIDSON COUNTY — A reduction in the number of COVID-19 cases at area schools could be a sign of a shift in face covering policies, as it has in a few nearby districts.

BAKERSVILLE — A third-round playoff loss ended Thomasville football’s season Friday night, as the Bulldogs were dealt a 38-21 defeat by Mitchell High School.

DAVIDSON COUNTY — The Davidson County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution earlier this month that reinforces the county’s intent not to enforce any potential vaccine or mask mandates handed down by the federal government.

THOMASVILLE — Small Business Saturday arrives in Thomasville this weekend, a crucial juncture facing businesses, city officials indicate.

DAVIDSON COUNTY — Davidson-Davie Community College netted a 70-68 victory over Fayetteville Tech on Wednesday, winning their third conference games in three tries.

THOMASVILLE — A group of four outgoing members of Thomasville City Council were recognized Monday for their service to the city, as four new members are to be sworn in at the December meeting.

THOMASVILLE — A week after notching a shutout win in the program’s first-round playoff game, Thomasville football did likewise in the second week of the postseason, this time with a 34-0 victory over South Stokes.

WALLBURG — A road trip to Dudley High School may have spelled the end of Ledford’s football season, but the Panthers were able to accomplish several preseason objectives in the opening chapter of Chris Doby’s tenure as head coach.