#DLYearInReview: Top Stories of 2022

Whew! It’s been a year!

And we’re proud to say we’re nearing the conclusion of producing local news for a whole calendar year. Since Davidson Local’s launch on April 5, 2021, it’s been confirmed that Davidson County was ready to embrace our nontraditional way of '“doing news.” We’ve published some big stories this year that have produced an assortment of feelings amongst our readers.

We hope you’ve enjoyed re-reading articles and reading articles you haven’t read before over the past week and a half through our #DLYearInReview. A lot has happened this year and we hope we’ve kept you informed with our hyperlocal news coverage. Expect more great content from us in 2023!

Without further ado, here are Davidson Local’s Top 12 stories of 2022:

1. New restaurant owner and menu bring diversity to uptown Lexington

2. Baby continues fighting under parents' watchful eyes

3. LCS District AD Beverly resigns, issues statement to community

4. Lipe addresses news release regarding discrimination lawsuit

5. Bridge replacement starting in Davidson County

6. Lidl in Lexington announces permanent closure

7. Road widening shutters some businesses while others plan relocation

8. Callicutt lands role at Disney

9. Former Cafe 35 now Brooker T's, expands dinner hours

10. Choose NDHS graduate, NC State kicker for national award

11. LSHS head football coach Brown resigns; Morman named interim

12. Smiley’s Lexington BBQ to permanently close Saturday