🌱 Why a Davidson County grand jury dropped this high-profile murder case

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Davidson County grand jury dropped this high-profile murder case

Also on today's calendar: Edward Crowther.

Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Charges no longer pending against woman accused of killing father in Davidson County, attorney says (myfox8.com) — In a case that began with an April death investigation, a Davidson County grand jury has found no probable cause to indict a Lexington woman previously charged with killing her father. Authorities emphasize the incident was isolated and say there is no ongoing threat to the wider community.
   

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📸 Around Lexington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lexington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• Mega Munch Music Festival →
  Breeden Insurance Amphitheater, 333 S Main St, Lexington
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 23

• Edward Crowther →
  Bull City Ciderworks Lexington, 599 S Railroad St, Lexington
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 19

• Minority Business Council
  Rowan County Chamber of Commerce 204 E Innes St #110, Salisbury, NC 28144
  9:00 am
• 1st Annual Thomasville Chamber Golf Tournament
  Thomasville Area Chamber-Commerce Winding Creek Golf Course 72 Winding Creek Road Thomasville, NC 27360
  12:00 pm
• School Improvement Team Meeting
  William R. Davie Media
  3:15 pm
• Nick's Spirit Night
  North Davidson Middle School Thomasville, NC 27360
  4:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Stewart Coley Music →
  Cross Ties Restaurant & Catering, 11 E Main St, Thomasville
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Power in Partnership Breakfast Leadership Graduation
  Trinity Oaks, 728 Klumac Rd., Salisbury
  7:30 am

Friday May 22

• Darrell Hoots | Tanglewood Pizza Company →
  Tanglewood Pizza Company (TPC), 5539 US-158, Advance
  6:00 pm
• Dayseeker | Northlane | Wind Walkers | sace6 →
  Midway Music Hall and Event Center, 11141 Old U.S. Hwy 52, Winston-Salem
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Memorial Day Celebration →
  T Austin Finch Auditorium, 406 Unity St, Thomasville
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 26

• Band Banquet
  East Davidson High School Lexington, NC 27292
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Your Daily Motivation
  Sunday May-17-2026 Have faith in your inner certainty. Your heart’s deepest desires are already yours. Through the ups and downs, the delays, and… (Nextdoor Silver Valley)
• Just letting someone know I live on New Bowers rd and one of my big white Cornish Hybrid chicken has went rogue.
  His name is Buckeye if seen please let me know. Thank you (Nextdoor Whitesmith)

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in LEXINGTON, NC S22465 in Lexington. Apply here.
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Retail Sales in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Thomasville

• Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Old Dominion Freight Line Stock Will Climb or Sink? (barchart.com)
• 'It was just terrifying': Woman gives birth in kitchen after being sent home from hospital (wyff4.com)

Salisbury

• Hall of Fame: Class of 2026 (salisburypost.com)
• 706 N Main St, Salisbury, NC 28144 (realtor.com)
• NC elections board seeks comment on proposed rules (carolinajournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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