Longtime Hospice volunteer says her work is a blessing.
All in Health
Racing to help stop addictions
Race Against Drugs is a movement that was created to help people get out of addictions
Jump Start Your Transformation
These are basic questions to help you jump start your transformation.
¡Prepárase para poner su transformación en marcha!
Preguntas guias para motivar en usted su transformación.
¿Necesitas una cita con la unidad móvil?
La unidad móvil de Novant Health Breast Center estará en Lexington ¿Necesitas una cita?
Meet Ava Katherine Socarras, first Miss Lexington’s Outstanding Teen
It was late 2021 when Socarras was named Miss Lexington’s Outstanding Teen 2022. Her passion and social impact initiative, another term for a platform in the Miss America system, is Share a Spare, which emphasizes kidney disease. As an ambassador of the National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina, Socarras has attended meetings with nephrologists, kidney disease patients, recipients of kidney implants and kidney donors; it’s all a way to learn more about kidney disease and how to spread awareness about it.
City to host free health equity event Aug 12th and 13th; registration required
With the theme of My Health Matters, the free two-day conference includes educational opportunities for health care professionals, individuals and families on August 12th and 13th. The conference, located at Lexington Senior High School, is open to individuals who live in the city, county and region.
Epilepsy advocate receives response from President, seeks local help
Thomasville’s Toney Kincaid says his battle related to Epilepsy has been painful and at times lonely. His group is hosting a cookout for Epilepsy Association of NC July 15th at 4 pm at Paul's Chapel Church 2791 West Center Street Ext, Lexington, NC 27295 to support education and encouragement programs.
Thomasville residents may see discolored water for a few days
Customers on the City of Thomasville water system may experience dingy water over the next few days due to naturally occurring sediment that has been stirred up in the distribution system.
Davidson County Health Department confirms county’s first case of monkeypox
The Davidson County Health Department (DCHD) has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Davidson County on Tuesday July 12, 2022. The individual is currently isolating, and close contacts have been notified.
Op-Ed: Fair Grove Fire Dept celebrates 65 years of service, needs support
This July marks the 65th Anniversary of the Fair Grove Fire Department Inc. In the beginning, several Fair Grove community members came together to try and form a Volunteer Fire Department for the purpose of protecting the citizens of the Fair Grove and surrounding communities.
Davidson County opioid settlement funds committee meets July 21st
North Carolina is part of a historic $26 billion agreement that will help bring desperately needed relief to communities impacted by opioids. These funds will be used to support treatment, recovery, harm reduction, and other life-saving programs and services in communities throughout the state. North Carolina’s Opioid and Substance Use Action Plan lays out concrete strategies to advance prevention, reduce harm, and connect people to the care that they need.
High Rock Lake Life: Tips on Water Safety
If you plan to be on the lake this weekend please be safe and watch out for each other. https://www.highrocklakelife.com/boating-safety
Op-Ed: My body, my choice (Local women respond to Supreme Court decision)
Opinion: Women should always be able to choose what they believe is best for them.
Novant Health to begin vaccine administration for children 6 months to less than 5 years of age
Following authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Novant Health today announced that it will begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 6 months to less than 5 years of age on Monday, Jun. 27 at select pediatric and family medicine clinics.
Help reduce emergency department wait times
Novant Health is asking for the community’s support to reduce wait times in hospital emergency departments by seeking care in the right place at the right time.
Stop by the Thomasville Farmers Market today
Join us Thursday, June 23rd from 4:00pm-7:00pm at The Thomasville Farmers Market in Downtown Thomasville!
Thomasville Fun on Run returns this week
June 14th: Summer Canvas Painting registration link provided. You must register for each event weekly. For additional questions please call 336-475-4280.
Novant Health says Forsyth Medical Center will benefit residents of Davidson County
The new tower is part of an overall $400 million multiphase construction project initially launched in 2019, with phase 1 plans currently underway to enhance the women’s and children’s center, renovate the hospital's main kitchen and cafeteria, install a new central energy plant and modernize existing patient rooms.
Mental Health: NAMI to host virtual annual meeting
Our local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness announces the NAMI NW Piedmont, NC’s Annual Meeting June 21, 2022 at 7PM featuring guest speaker Dr. Chris Aiken.