September 13, 2012

World’s Most Powerful Motor Sport coming to Mocksville this Saturday

Antique tractor and truck pull this Saturday in Mocksville It is said that around the 1860s when farming machines were pulled by horse, farmers would boast about the strength of their horses. They would claim that their horse could tow large loads, such as a fully loaded hay cart or wagon. “Horse-Power” Farmers would challenge one another to contests to prove who had the strongest horse. A barn door was removed and laid flat on the ground, and the horse was then hitched to it; the farmer would then urge the horse to drag the barn door along the ground. […]
September 9, 2012

Dozens of Celebrity-Guest Golf Professionals Play in 15th Annual Davie Chamber Golf Tournament!

See you on the greens! Continuing its tradition of providing a quality golf tournament and promoting Davie County as an outstanding golfing community, the Davie County Chamber of Commerce invites you to enjoy a round of golf with Professional golfers from throughout the Carolinas. Enjoy a day of Fun, Relaxation and Competition The Pros will be our “celebrity guests” for the day and will be designated as the team captains in the “Pro’s Choice” format. Amateur golfers will enjoy an afternoon of fun competition … with a little help from the professionals. You will enjoy Oak Valley Golf Club – […]
September 6, 2012

Davie County Artistic, Culinary, and Horticultural Talents on Display at Center Fair and BBQ!

Center Fair and BBQ! ~ This Friday and Saturday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM The Center Fair and Barbeque is this Friday and Saturday, September 10th and 11th.. and we all know that means tons and tons of slow-cooked, moist, tender, juicy, pork barbeque.  Held on the grounds of Center United Methodist Church and the historic Center Arbor built in 1876, the Center Fair has been an institution in Davie County for decades. The Center Fair and Barbeque is the closest thing Davie County has to a county fair and residents of Davie County are welcome to show their artistic, […]
September 4, 2012

2 Ways You can Help Define the Future of Parks and Recreation in Davie County

Step One: Complete a Community Survey Step Two: Attend a public input session  Parks and Recreation improve our quality of life, increase community pride, build self esteem, build family unity, create memories, and offer social interaction, help protect the environment, increase property value, and help make us all healthier, happier, and less stressed. Numerous programs offered through Parks and Recreation in Davie County provide proof of those benefits. Whether it’s walking, participating in youth sports classes, youth soccer, youth and adult basketball, after school programs,  summer day and sport camps, or having fun with senior activities, recreation truly provides outstanding […]
August 31, 2012

Enjoy the Holiday Weekend in Davie County

The Labor Day holiday is upon us and Davie County is a great place to be.  Farmer’s Markets, Hot Rods, a sunset musical flight, an old fashioned ice cream social and a classic car show are all on tap this weekend in Davie County. Farmer’s Markets Friday & Saturday The Peachtree Farmer’s Market is open from 4-8 pm tonight.  The Peachtree Farmer’s Market is located at 111 Peachtree Lane, on the corner of Peachtree Lane and NC Highway 801 in Bermuda Run (behind the Wells Fargo Bank Building).  The Peachtree Farmer’s Market will be open each Friday from 4-9 PM […]
August 29, 2012

Hospital Construction Ahead of Schedule for Wake Forest Baptist Health – West Campus in Davie County

The 88-acre site in the town of Bermuda Run on NC Highway 801 at Interstate 40 has been cleared with the exception of the natural wetlands, which are being protected. Grading of the site for the outpatient services building also has been completed and workers began pouring the foundation of the 101,000 square foot building, erecting concrete walls below grade. The outpatient services building will house the emergency department, diagnostic imaging and outpatient surgery. “The property looks totally different now,” said Karen Huey, vice president of Facilities at Wake Forest Baptist.  More than 185,000 cubic yards of dirt was moved […]
August 27, 2012

Dozens of Celebrity-Guest Golf Professionals Will Play in 15th Annual Davie Chamber Golf Tournament!

Continuing its tradition of providing a quality golf tournament and promoting Davie County as an outstanding golfing community, the Davie County Chamber of Commerce invites you to enjoy a round of golf with Professional golfers from throughout the Carolinas. Enjoy a day of Fun, Relaxation and Competition The Pros will be our “celebrity guests” for the day and will be designated as the team captains in the “Pro’s Choice” format. Amateur golfers will enjoy an afternoon of fun competition … with a little help from the professionals. You will enjoy Oak Valley Golf Club – remarkably playable and suitably challenging.  […]
August 21, 2012

Ingersoll Rand Official Proclaims “Davie County workforce is the best in the world!”

55 seconds into the video below: “The Davie County workforce is the best in the world,” proclaimed Phil Wekenmann, plant manager at Ingersoll Rand’s Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Mocksville, NC. Thank you Phil!
August 21, 2012

You are Invited ~ Celebration of Mocksville Mayor Dr. Francis W. Slate This Wednesday

You are invited to attend a celebration of Mocksville Mayor F.W. Slate’s many contributions to the town of Mocksville and community in conjunction with his 90th birthday. There will be a reception in the Mocksville Town Hall from 3:30 to 5:00 PM with a special presentation scheduled for 4:00 PM.