The Mocksville Town Board is considering a proposed contract with the Davie County Sheriff s Office to provide all law enforcement services inside the corporate limits of town starting July 1.According to a press release, deputies already work in the town and the contract would provide between three and four deputies to be on patrol around the clock in the town. The Mocksville Police Department schedules two officers to patrol on average, the town said.Click the video player below to watch the Mocksville Town Board meeting. The net result is that the Town will have more law enforcement officers on patroon patrol than the MPD now provides for less money, the town stated in its press releaseThe town said it scheduled a meeting with the Mocksville Police Department staff prior to a press release for 5 p.m. Friday because the town felt strongly that MPD staff should be notified before the general public. News of the contract proposal was released before officers could be told, l
Davidson County Community College changes name
The Dispatch
Davidson County Community College is starting off the New Year with a new name. In an effort to more accurately signify the fact that the school serves two counties, the institution became Davidson Davie Community College on Jan. 1.
“We are changing our name to reflect what has always been true; we are a college that proudly serves Davidson and Davie counties, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds,” said DDCC Board of Trustees Chair Kevin Firquin in a video released to college employees on Thursday.
The college’s history dates back to the late 1950s when communities around the state began exploring the possibilities of developing industrial education centers with funding provided by the North Carolina General Assembly.