Sharon Myers

City reporter for The Dispatch in Lexington

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Former North Carolina Senator Stan Bingham, who represented Davidson and Guilford counties, died unexpectedly on Thursday morning, according to representatives from Davidson County.https://t.co/7NPdRqLJlZ

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The nine-year-old boy who was found locked inside a dog kennel last week in Davidson County told authorities that he had been living in the enclosure since April because he didn’t have a room inside the family residence, according to the search warrant. https://t.co/hWJ4X7npVX

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The owners of Char’s Hamburgers in Lexington want everyone to know they are not closing despite the rumors that are circulating on social media.https://t.co/Q91ee4cJBo

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Three people in Lexington have been arrested for felony child abuse after a 9-year-old child was found locked in an outdoors dog kennel and was reported to have been there overnight. https://t.co/IakztIvZYw

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South Davidson Middle and High School went on lock down for a short while on Wednesday after a group of students made a false report of an armed intruder on campus. https://t.co/aNVGKAtYYz

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A 19-year-old Lexington man and a 17-year-old female were arrested for allegedly stealing five dogs from two different animal shelters in one night, including the Davidson County Animal Shelter. https://t.co/1NfbUswZF0

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A Davidson County man has been arrested for selling fentanyl disguised as counterfeit oxycodone pills. Officers recovered approximately 3,200 counterfeit oxycodone pills equaling 469 grams or a little over a pound of fentanyl. https://t.co/yYqbgH1t6k

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Officials with the Lexington Fire Marshal’s Office have concluded that the fire that destroyed a popular Lexington restaurant on Main Street was an accident although they haven’t stated exactly how it started. https://t.co/k97aK5xzfn

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The lockdown at Lexington Middle School on Tuesday due to a bomb threat was only one of several similar incidents in the past week throughout the state. https://t.co/XWJ3zXu86b

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Interesting story about how the CFO of a local company used a "secret" account to buy houses, boats and cars for his family. https://t.co/f5TjxvLIQL

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A recent statewide teachers' survey on working conditions found most teachers in Davidson County are happy with their schools but some have more specific complaints. https://t.co/nWgLsO2LCA

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After an investigation by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, two gas stations in Davidson County were found to have significant amounts of water in their underground fuel tanks. https://t.co/Ht1WHAQhTH

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Like a hummingbird to a flower, two Davidson County artists hope a new community art project will attract more people to downtown Thomasville.https://t.co/b7zoFUi04T

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Meals on Wheels volunteers help senior citizens besides just bringing them food. Sometimes they save their lives.
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Lexington City Schools has reversed its decision to implement a clear bookbag policy after determining there wasn’t enough time or availability of the product before the start of the school year.https://t.co/YY9Pelr2TH

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A Denton woman has been charged with animal cruelty after 55 animals were removed from her home due to serious neglect, according to law enforcement. https://t.co/IdoUIAgaJa

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The Davidson County Board of Elections dismissed a complaint filed by Faye Craven-Boger who ran for Ward 5 on the Lexington City School Board in the municipal election during a hearing on Tuesday evening.https://t.co/2SEkU9M5vC

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Three people have been charged with disposing the body of a man missing since 2021 in Thomasville. https://t.co/v3g54Yb2rU

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Thomasville business owners devastated after watching thieves drive off with their food trailer. https://t.co/hEJQARWRhR

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Many people in Northern Davidson County were puzzled on Monday and Tuesday because they were without electricity for extended periods of time and the weather was sunny and clear.https://t.co/MjZgBGbRx7