Mat Batts

County government, general assignment reporter for The Dispatch. Questions or story ideas? Email me at: [email protected] IG: lexdispatch

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Some personal news to kick off the week: Friday will be my last day at The Dispatch. Many thanks to everyone who read/contributed to my work

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If only twitter had a smell feature, I could share with you how good uptown Lexington smells right now during BBQ Capital Cook-Off prep

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Thank you! Really enjoyed working with you guys! https://t.co/Ar0YKPxfS8

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@LexDispatchMB THANK YOU for all of your fine work! We appreciate you & wish you well. #awesomereporter👍🏻#cheerstonewbeginnings #realnews

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Often working behind the scenes, Davidson County's clerk to the board plays a vital role
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Davidson County could soon add a veteran's seal to the ID badges of county employees who served in the military https://t.co/1yV4Kdt4OS

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Victim identified this morning https://t.co/DPp9CBD51q https://t.co/KsJCFKkHww

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Motorcyclist dies at the scene https://t.co/G5F8OlqAw5

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Story is posted with comments from Thomasville City Councilman, EDC Vice President and City Manager https://t.co/mSFGEGSwWo

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City sees this road widening as a good chance to attract a new Mohawk proposed distribution center. Location for it not decided yet.

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Additional funding from NCDOT for project will have to be approved in the legislature.

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Thomasville City Council approves the resolution. City manager said called meeting was needed to meet @NCLeg timetable

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A special called meeting for the Thomasville City Council will begin at 6 p.m. Here's a look at the resolution council will consider

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In today's paper: new name, grant funding approved for Davidson County's business center https://t.co/c3NFqKtjkg

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At that's that. We have adjourned my final Davidson County commissioners' meeting.

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Signs at the park's entrance will have the Davidson County seal and potentially Davidson County written somewhere else.

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Some discussion about not leaving "Davidson County" out of the name but consensus seems to be that the park should be thought of regionally

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Board unanimously votes to name I-85 industrial park the "I-85 Corporate Center"

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Board will hold off on a vote tonight. Say they want to come to a consensus on which seal they will use.

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Example of one option for a seal on the county employee badge.

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Estimate is that if all 68 veterans wanted new badges with seal, it would cost no more than $300.

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Discussion now on adding veteran seal the county government employees ID badges for those who served (68 total employees)

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Money earmarked for sewer infrastructure at new I-85 Industrial Park.