THOMASVILLE — A tough stretch of games for the High Point-Thomasville HiToms had the team on the cut line for the Coastal Plain League playoffs at press time Wednesday as they battled to stay ahead of the Lexington County Blowfish in the league standings.

THOMASVILLE — A veteran educator and current administrator at Thomasville High School will be the school’s next principal, Thomasville City Schools announced Tuesday.

DAVIDSON COUNTY — An award that recognizes excellence in government technology honored the Davidson County IT Department once again this year as the Center for Digital Government announced its Top 10 Digital Counties Survey Awards.

THOMASVILLE — When Blythe Leonard tells you everything for sale in her Thomasville store is made in the U.S., you can rest assured that it is.

THOMASVILLE — The stage for an overhaul of the local government in Thomasville is now set, as 14 candidates filed for city council this year.

WALLBURG — Town officials were provided with an update on the ongoing Wall Home project this week at the regular July meeting of Wallburg Town Council.

THOMASVILLE — A year ago, Ryan Cusick was shutting out the Statesville Owls in Coastal Plain League action as the ace of the HiToms.

THOMASVILLE — High Point Post 87 had a much harder time in its rematch with Davidson County Post 8.

THOMASVILLE — Two incumbents and four challengers filed for Thomasville City Council last week, as another incumbent councilman joined the sitting mayor in a race for the city’s highest-elected office.

WALLBURG — Chris Adams accomplished a lot of things during his two decades coaching at Ledford.

DAVIDSON COUNTY — Local vaccination rates appear to be reaching a near standstill, as county residents seem to be reluctant to take the shot.

THOMASVILLE — At various points this summer, the High Point-Thomasville HiToms have gotten tremendous pitching to go along with a powerful offense.

DAVIDSON COUNTY — A new book written by one of the state’s noted authorities on North Carolina longrifles details the rich history of longrifles made in Davidson County.

WALLBURG — Chris Doby didn’t have some grand plan on becoming the head football coach at Ledford. It just kind of worked out that way.

DAVIDSON COUNTY — A decision at its most recent board meeting will allow Davidson County Board of Commissioners to begin disengagement from a company from which the county has received mental health services.

DAVIDSON COUNTY — The unemployment rate in Davidson County stood at 4.2% in May, unchanged from April, according to information released by the N.C. Department of Commerce.

THOMASVILLE — More than a decade after starring for East Davidson as a player, Keaton Hawks is returning to the diamond at the school as head coach.

THOMASVILLE — Entering a critical portion of their 2021 schedule, the High Point-Thomasville HiToms are riding a roller coaster of sorts as they prepare to take on Martinsville tonight at Hooker Field.

THOMASVILLE — A longtime educator and current chairman of Thomasville City Schools Board of Education presided over his final meeting as a board member last week, as James Carmichael has departed from his position.

THOMASVILLE — High Point Post 87 had enough offense to overcome a few early miscues.