Lexington

As communities debate the future of data centers, residents in Davidson and Stokes counties took their concerns to the streets this weekend. The protests were part of a nationwide day of action.

Developer Front Street Capital is asking Lexington leaders to annex nearly 850 acres for a proposed industrial center along Highway 47.

Lexington, Reidsville and Asheboro will benefit from grants aimed at improving rural infrastructure.

The May 19 fire in Lexington destroyed iconic buildings and mainstay businesses downtown. Architects and engineers are assessing what may be salvageable.

Several cornerstone businesses on Main Street in Lexington were heavily damaged or destroyed in an early morning fire on Tuesday. Community leaders say support for owners is already pouring in.

Officials say the Siemens Mobility plant will create more than 500 jobs in Lexington.

The Council also approved a resolution of support backing the project’s application for a $250,000 grant from the state commerce department’s Rural Economic Development Division.

A nonprofit is informing residents on the risks posed by a proposed pipeline project set to run through the Triad.

Manufacturing jobs and investment continue to arrive in the Piedmont Triad with expansions by Nucor Rebar Fabrication and Excel Interior Door.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing money for planning and technical assistance to revitalize deteriorating neighborhoods in Lexington.…