Wallburg News

Visit almost any home, and you're likely to find old products in two places: the refrigerator and the medicine cabinet.

Published: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 2:28 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 2:28 p.m. Local and state law enforcement agencies are preparing for Operation Medicine Drop, a prescription medication drop-off scheduled for Saturday.

Published: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 11:55 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 4:47 p.m. A Davie County High School counselor was arrested for child pornography that the Davidson County Sheriff's Office alleges they found on his computer.

Published: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 5:00 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 12:10 a.m. Two teachers at Ledford Middle School were appointed to serve as interim assistant principals for the remainder of the school year at the Davidson County Board of Education meeting Monday night.

A few days or so after the big snow storm at the end of January, a Dispatch employee mentioned seeing a 12-foot-tall snowman on the side of Old Greensboro Road between Lexington and Wallburg.

Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 2:49 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 2:48 p.m. For Jan Craven Kiefer, who lives out in the country near Wallburg, the land around her home often provides the subject matter for her watercolors and acrylics of flora and fauna.

Published: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 4:34 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 4:34 p.m. A local store owner has been charged with financial card fraud after Davidson County sheriff's deputies allege he ordered various sex-related items with stolen information.

Published: Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 5:13 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 5:12 p.m. WALLBURG Being artistic didn't come natural to Lu Ann Coats like it did to her husband, but the Wallburg resident has taught herself over the years how to make baskets and draw and paint different items, many of which end up in the homes of her ...

Published: Friday, January 8, 2010 at 2:49 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, January 8, 2010 at 2:49 p.m. A house fire Friday in the Midway community seriously damaged a home while the homeowner was down the street visiting his parents.

Published: Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 3:17 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 3:17 p.m. A house fire in northeastern Davidson County Tuesday displaced a family, said Chief Mark Reid of the Wallburg Volunteer Fire Department.

Published: Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 11:43 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 11:43 p.m. WALLBURG Ledford's girls shook off a slow start and ran away with a 50-24 victory over South Davidson in the first round of the NewBridge Bank Christmas Classic on Saturday at Ledford.

Published: Monday, December 14, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 5:32 p.m. Wallburg town council members are hoping the sluggish economy will result in a lower price tag on the new town hall.

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 1:16 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 1:16 p.m. A fifth suspect wanted in an armed robbery Nov.

Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 5:36 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 5:36 p.m. Congratulations to Harry Mock, principal of Tyro Middle School, for being named Principal of the Year for Davidson County Schools.

Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 2:10 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 2:10 p.m. The Davidson County Health Department reports a new case of rabies, bringing the total to seven for the year.

Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 5:26 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 5:26 p.m. Denton residents deserve credit for leading the five municipalities in Davidson County in turnout for the 2009 elections.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 1:07 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 1:07 p.m. While many people view elections as coming around once every four years, voters in Lexington, Thomasville, Denton, Midway and Wallburg took to the polls Tuesday to cast their vote in municipality elections.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:39 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:39 p.m. Wallburg Mayor Allen Todd thwarted a challenge from Leigh Gill to retain his seat in the relatively new, small town in northeastern Davidson County.

Published: Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 1:52 a.m. Wallburg Mayor Allen Todd faces a challenge to his seat from Leigh Gill while two town council members should coast to an easy victory in the municipal elections this year.

Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 1:38 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 1:38 p.m. Davidson County sheriff's detectives have arrested two Midway men and charged them with 10 break-ins that occurred at homes, churches and vehicles over an almost two-month period.