November 22, 2018
The Town of Cooleemee will host its first annual Christmas Parade at 4 PM on Saturday, November 24th! The parade will begin at Cooleemee Elementary School and end at the Zachary House. Families will gather on the grounds of the Zachary House after the parade for food, games, singing, and a reading of the Christmas Story. Of course, Santa will be on hand for a chat and pictures with the children. To enter the parade, simply show up at the Cooleemee Elementary School prior to 4 PM. No pre-registrations is necessary. Cooleemee Mayor Steve Corriher is excited to hold Cooleemee’s […]
November 19, 2018
The town of Mocksville raced into the Christmas season on November 16th with the 7th Annual “Twas the Night Before” Bed Race as 23 race teams made the mad dash down Main Street. 2018 Mocksville Bed Races Thank you to Ed Simmons for the awesome photos! The race saw another good turnout this year with the streets full of families, fun and holiday spirit. Race Announcer Tonia Cornett kept the crowd cheering while DJ Tim Elmore had folks dancing in the streets. The event was covered by WXII 12 whose racing teams faced off in the first race of the […]
November 17, 2018
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to make our community a better place to live? Nominate them now for the 2018 E.C Tatum Humanitarian Award which will be presented at the Davie County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Gala on January 17, 2019, at WinMock at Kinderton. Nomination forms can be downloaded here. This Award is named in honor of E.C. Tatum, “A Man of Vision” who personified the commitment to community in Davie County for over thirty-five years. Each year the Chamber seeks nominations of candidates who embody the essence of Mr. Tatum through their volunteer […]
November 13, 2018
Historic Downtown Mocksville will race into the Christmas season this Friday night, November 16th as 25 whacky, whimsical, and outrageous teams from local businesses, non-profits, and WXII-12 News take part in the 7th annual “Twas the Night Before” Bed Race. The festivities will begin with the lighting of the downtown businesses at dusk. WXII News Reporter Briana Conner will take on WXII Chief Meteorologist Lanie Pope at 6 p.m. followed by the Parade of Beds at 6:15 p.m. led by the Super Girls from the Mocksville Police Department. $600 in Cash Prizes at Stake! At stake are prizes for speed […]
November 12, 2018
The beds will roll this Friday night, November 16th at 6 p.m., but it’s not too late to join in the fun! Applications will be accepted for the hilarious, fun, yet competitive bed races until tomorrow night’s mandatory team captain’s meeting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. Presented by the Mocksville Tourism Authority, the annual “Twas The Night Before Bed Race” has become one of Mocksville’s most popular events with dozens of teams competing for the cheers of the fans and $600 in cash prizes. Compete for $600 in Prizes! Awards will take place in the square. However, you will […]
November 2, 2018
Everyone has their favorites – those businesses that take the time to get to know you and go above and beyond to meet your needs each and every time. It’s time again to give them the recognition they deserve by voting online today for the “2018 Best of Davie Awards.” We all know just how special our community is—and judging from all of the new businesses and enterprises choosing to locate here, it seems the word is starting to spread. The Davie County Chamber of Commerce is giving you a chance to highlight the businesses, services, and destinations that make […]
November 1, 2018
The Davie County Chamber of Commerce is presenting the 5th Annual iSHOPDavie Gift Shopping Expo today Thursday, Nov. 1from 2:30-7 p.m. at WinMock at Kinderton, 168 E. Kinderton Way, Bermuda Run. Jumpstart your Christmas shopping! More than 50 vendors will showcase and sell their products and services. Several local restaurants and caterers will be onsite offering a variety of food samplings and items to purchase. Davie County wines will be available by the glass. A $1 admission/donation will be collected at the door, and proceeds from wine sales and admission will be donated to Shop with a Cop and Toys […]
October 29, 2018
It’s beginning to look a lot like Halloween! Ready for some thrills and chills? Join the Halloween Crawl in downtown Mocksville this Wednesday! Start with our costumed local merchants for your trick or treating…maybe grab a bite to eat or an ice cream cone. Halloween music will begin at 5 p.m to add to the fun. Then “crawl” along toward North Main Street’s residential section and be prepared to be ENTERTAINED. There will be festive decorations, plenty of candy, and live music provided by the residents. And don’t forget the Davie County Recreation & Park’s Little Brock of Horrors Trail […]
October 22, 2018
The Davie County Chamber of Commerce is presenting the 5th Annual iSHOPDavie Gift Shopping Expo Thursday, Nov. 1 from 2:30-7 p.m. at WinMock at Kinderton, 168 E. Kinderton Way, Bermuda Run. Jumpstart your Christmas shopping! More than 50 vendors will showcase and sell their products and services. Several local restaurants and caterers will be onsite offering a variety of food samplings and items to purchase. Davie County wines will be available by the glass. A $1 admission/donation will be collected at the door, and proceeds from wine sales and admission will be donated to Shop with a Cop and Toys […]