AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Lexington North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/lexington-nc 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/lexington-nc https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:57:39 -0500 Rep. Ted Budd Speaks In Support Of Lexington Train Station Build Grant Lexington, N.C. – Today, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) spoke at a press https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-ted-budd-speaks-in-support-of-lexington-train-station-build-grant-31467204-lexington-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-ted-budd-speaks-in-support-of-lexington-train-station-build-grant-31467204-lexington-nc.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Following repeated attempts to elect a Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the below statement: https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-ongoing-election-for-house-speaker-31514910-lexington-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-ongoing-election-for-house-speaker-31514910-lexington-nc.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) voted against H.R. 23, legislation that protects high-wealth tax cheats and slows https://www.americantowns.com/news/manning-votes-no-on-harmful-gop-bill-to-protect-highwealth-tax-cheats-and-delay-tax-refunds-31520479-lexington-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/manning-votes-no-on-harmful-gop-bill-to-protect-highwealth-tax-cheats-and-delay-tax-refunds-31520479-lexington-nc.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join us in Uptown Lexington, NC for the 3rd Annual Tribute to the King! This 2-part, 3-day event includes exciting Elvis daytime competitions, https://www.americantowns.com/news/3rd-annual-north-carolina-tribute-festival-to-the-king-31656487-lexington-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/3rd-annual-north-carolina-tribute-festival-to-the-king-31656487-lexington-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Day recognizes the disproportionate rate of violent crimes against Indigenous women across the state Raleigh, NC – Governor Roy Cooper https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-proclaims-day-of-awareness-for-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-31360032-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-proclaims-day-of-awareness-for-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-31360032-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Happy May, and Happy Mother’s Day! It’s been a busy week for us here on the campaign trail as we inch closer to the primary. Check out https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-beasley-beat-cheri-beasley-for-north-carolinas-weekly-newsletter-may-7-2022-31362401-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-beasley-beat-cheri-beasley-for-north-carolinas-weekly-newsletter-may-7-2022-31362401-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Election Day is just around the corner and Cheri has been busy traveling the state meeting with voters. Check out what Cheri has been up to this past https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-beasley-beat-cheri-beasley-for-north-carolinas-weekly-newsletter-may-14-2022-31366822-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-beasley-beat-cheri-beasley-for-north-carolinas-weekly-newsletter-may-14-2022-31366822-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TO:  Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC President; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of https://www.americantowns.com/news/lowering-of-us-and-nc-flags-to-halfstaff-in-honor-of-national-peace-officers-memorial-day-31366835-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lowering-of-us-and-nc-flags-to-halfstaff-in-honor-of-national-peace-officers-memorial-day-31366835-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Immediately through sunset May 16, 2022 TO:  Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC https://www.americantowns.com/news/lowering-of-us-and-nc-flags-to-halfstaff-in-remembrance-of-the-one-million-american-lives-lost-to-covid19-31366869-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lowering-of-us-and-nc-flags-to-halfstaff-in-remembrance-of-the-one-million-american-lives-lost-to-covid19-31366869-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TO:  Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC President; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of https://www.americantowns.com/news/lowering-us-and-nc-flags-to-halfstaff-honoring-the-victims-of-the-tragedy-in-buffalo-new-york-31369238-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lowering-us-and-nc-flags-to-halfstaff-honoring-the-victims-of-the-tragedy-in-buffalo-new-york-31369238-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TO:  Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC President; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of https://www.americantowns.com/news/lowering-us-and-nc-flags-to-halfstaff-in-honor-of-former-nc-house-of-representative-george-graham-31371243-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lowering-us-and-nc-flags-to-halfstaff-in-honor-of-former-nc-house-of-representative-george-graham-31371243-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Happy Saturday! We are excited to start ramping things up for the general election this November and hope you are too! Cheri Sails Through the https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-beasley-beat-cheri-beasley-for-north-carolinas-weekly-newsletter-may-21-2022-31372328-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-beasley-beat-cheri-beasley-for-north-carolinas-weekly-newsletter-may-21-2022-31372328-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 All NC HUB certified firms interested in applying are encouraged to attend Q&A webinar May 26 Raleigh, NC – On June 1, the North Carolina https://www.americantowns.com/news/retoolnc-grant-program-relaunches-for-third-round-of-funding-june-1st-31372345-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/retoolnc-grant-program-relaunches-for-third-round-of-funding-june-1st-31372345-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 As North Carolina Council for Women members of diverse backgrounds and experiences from across the great state of North Carolina, we condemn the https://www.americantowns.com/news/nc-council-for-women-statement-on-draft-opinion-in-dobbs-vs-jackson-31369270-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nc-council-for-women-statement-on-draft-opinion-in-dobbs-vs-jackson-31369270-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sixteen Agencies Offer Practical Experience in State Service Raleigh, NC – On May 23rd, 83 students, representing 31 North Carolina https://www.americantowns.com/news/north-carolina-college-students-explore-state-government-employment-during-summer-internship-program-31374896-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/north-carolina-college-students-explore-state-government-employment-during-summer-internship-program-31374896-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500