March 19, 2024

Input Sought for Lake Louise Park PARTF Grant Application

Davie County, NC – Davie County Recreation and Parks is preparing a grant application to the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) in conjunction with McGill Associates, P.A. The PARTF application is specific to Lake Louse Park acquisition and development. Lake Louise Park (also known at The Park at Lake Louise) is a 2+/- acres privately owned parcel/park which has historically served the community and currently contains: a playground, picnic shelter, restroom and walking trail. These public meetings are an excellent opportunity for residents to understand the current history of the park and provide critical feedback on the […]
November 9, 2023

New Veterans Center Opens Its Doors in Mocksville 

Just outside of downtown Mocksville, a small beacon of hope is quietly tucked away. This month, the Veterans View Intake Center is set to officially open its doors and accept its first residents. The center takes a unique and holistic approach to serving the needs of both veterans and their families in the community. And it all started with a radical idea. The Veterans View Intake Center, known as VVIC, is dedicated to helping veterans and their families reach their full potential and lead fulfilling lives. The organization’s mission is to provide comprehensive care addressing the physical, emotional, and social […]
July 17, 2023

Wilkesboro Street Roundabout Construction Update

WILKESBORO STREET ROUNDABOUT OPENING DELAYED – NEW PROJECTED COMPLETION is OCTOBER 1st Citing delays in replacing underground utility lines, CBL, INC has informed NCDOT and the town that the project will not be completed by the end of August as originally projected. New Completion Date The new completion date is estimated to be October 1st. An almost four-week work stoppage occurred due to delays caused by a water line subcontractor waiting on back-ordered parts to put a new water line under the project area in service. This line must be completed, and the old line abandoned before any other water, […]
July 12, 2023

The Grascals are Coming to Mocksville!

11th ANNUAL CAROLINA BIBLE CAMPBLUEGRASS FESTIVAL TICKETSON SALE NOW; FULL ARTISTLINE-UP ANNOUNCED MOCKSVILLE, NC – Bluegrass super musicians The Grascals will headline Mocksville’s11th annual Carolina Bible Camp Bluegrass Festival on September 9, 2023. This GRAMMY-nominated group is now in their 19th year and known for such hits as “Me and John and Paul,” “I Am Strong” (with Dolly Parton) and a Grascalized version of “Last Train to Clarksville.” The 2023 Grascals line-up will feature Terry Smith (upright bass/vocals), Danny Roberts (mandolin), Kristin Scott Benson (banjo), Adam Haynes (fiddle), John Bryan (guitar/vocals), and Jamie Johnson (guitar/vocals).Festival Chairman Greg Brewer noted that […]