Archdale News

Published: Monday, July 6, 2009 at 10:10 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, July 6, 2009 at 10:10 a.m. A Fourth of July gathering on Proctor Road in Thomasville resulted in the serious injury of a man when he attempted to fire a replica cannon.

An Archdale man was seriously injured Saturday when a cannon went off while he was standing in front of it and packing gun powder in it, according to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office.

If you're looking to safely dispose of any prescription medications in your home, head to Randolph County this weekend.

Authorities have released the name of the pilot killed when a small plane crashed near Archdale's Darr Airport Saturday.

A small plane crashed near Archdale's Darr Airport shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday, killing the pilot and shocking neighbors living close to the facility off Trindale Road near NC Highway 62.

Investigators in Randolph County say at least one person was transported for injuries after a small plane crashed in Archdale Saturday morning.

Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. I have never been very good at saying goodbye.

Library visitors in Archdale had some special guests this morning. But the visitors had to stay outside the building.

Rain gave way to blue sky and sunshine for the outdoor wedding of Tina M. Robinson and Jerry E. Stone.

Book Signing: Floyd Griffin will sign copies of his autobiography, Legacy to Legend: Winners Make It Happen , at the reception for the Clarence "Big House" Gaines Unsung Hero Scholarship Awards weekend, starting at 7 p.m. at Embassy Suites.

District Court Judge Ted McEntire presiding and Charlene Norris prosecuting on behalf of the state.

If you're looking to spruce up your home and don't have a lot of money to spend you're in luck.

ARCHDALE, N.C. a ' L.& J.G. Stickley Furniture says it plans to expand its manufacturing presence here with a new plant for its recently acquired Nichols & Stone division .

How did a car end up crashing into the side on an Archdale home? Police asked that same question Thursday night while investigating the crash at a home on Stratford Road.

Stickley Fine Upholstery, a furniture manufacturer based in Manlius, N.Y., wants to expand its high-end production to a second plant in Archdale, according to the Randolph County Economic Development Corp.

You open up the yellow pages or search online for a contractor or repairman. But how do you know who you are getting? A 2 Wants to Know investigation helped catch one man, Ronnie Allen Griffin, who took money for work he never completed.

Published: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 2:39 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 2:38 p.m. Arts United for Davidson County will display the artwork of local students who are home-schooled next week.

ARCHDALE, N.C. a ' Sealy said Wednesday it will refinance its senior secured credit facilities with loans that have longer-dated maturities and eliminate quarterly maintenance-based covenants.

Published: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, May 4, 2009 at 2:37 p.m. Davidson Water celebrated 40 years of providing water to its membership, which has grown from 2,800 members in 1969 to 58,200, Saturday at Center United Methodist New Christian Fellowship Center.

While state legislators are considering a bill that appears to relax groundwater standards, state environmental officials are seeking public comment on rule changes that strengthen some of them - and relax others.