Perhaps not as grand or as visited as the VIetnam Memorial in Washington DC but if you counted the…read morenumber of people who passed within a half mile of this place, it might be a fair competition. The North Carolina Vietnam Memorial is located in the wooded area between the two rest areas here along I-85 in Thomasville NC. As with others, the memorial lists the 1620 names of those who died fighting in the "Vietnam Conflict" from North Carolina and also lists their counties. It is made from North Carolina brick. It is a short walk from either, or you can drive from the southbound one. What is relatively unique is that the highway is actually crossed over between exits 96 and 102, making each of the exits a right-lane one even though it is between the two highways. You can still hear the traffic faintly, even from inside the circle. [Review 11685 overall, 1467 of 2019.]

The heart of summer, it was quiet at the rest area and I was looking for something to do, a place…read moreto walk to, so I'm grateful that this was also located here to shake off the drive's weary pace. I took a walk down the stair to the lovely park and left a few kindness rocks behind to spread love out into the world before walking and hoping to find a few doe, alas there were no deer but there were a few bees in flowers. I walked back up. It's a lovely area, it may not be Huge and with statues but it's a somber and respectful memorial to the dead of the Vietnam conflict.

This small town is located in Randolph County near North Carolina's Pottery Highway and there…read morereally isn't much. It's one of those "blink and you miss it" spots. If they have a downtown or a police department or even a gas station, I couldn't find it. What I did find is the "WHYNOT" sign and that was good enough for me. The name is really the important thing here. According to legend, the townspeople were in a meeting to discuss what they should name their place. Hours and hours of arguing until one resident stood up and got everyone's attention. "Why not this. Why not that. Why not name the town Why Not and let's go home?" And so they did. Welcome to Whynot. If you're looking for the sign, it is 1402 NC-705, Seagrove, NC 27341. There is a church across the street where I briefly parked. [Review 14998 overall, round number 500 of 2021, number 2862 in North Carolina.]

Nice little museum. Quite a bit of info. Nice to see the set up of the courtroom. Great area at the…read moreend for kids.

Located in the Old Davidson County Courthouse, this museum tells the history of Lexington and…read moreDavidson County with a number of displays of memorabilia and artifacts from its history. This is the South, so they certainly have some information on the Civil War (and the former Memorial that's since been removed) but the original courtroom furniture and jail cell are still here. The ground floor had photos of Lexington through the ages. Interesting to see all of this and learn about this interesting city. The museum is free and donations are appreciated. [Review 1792 of 2024 - 3711 in North Carolina - 22815 overall]

Located in "Uptown" Lexington on Main Street. The Civic Center is a vintage theatre that is…read moreintimate and has good acoustics. It is in overall good shape and clean. There is parking in the back and on the streets. We parked in a church parking lot after hours. Uptown Lexington is worth a visit in general.

We attended an event at The Smith Civic Center over the weekend to support a friend who has an art…read moreexhibit hanging in the lobby. If you've never been, the renovation that was done on this theater a few years ago brings an incredible art deco space to downtown Lexington. The interior is very well executed. There is a small bar/concession stand inside, and the staff is very friendly. Though we only attended an event in the lobby, we did like our head into the theater and it's a very beautiful space. They seem to host movies, plays and concerts in the theater. There is also a small ball room that can be rented for private parties. The Smith is definitely helping bring life back to Lexington, a great space for events and gatherings. If you get the chance, check this spot out

What a cool building for the city offices, they've done a fantastic job updating this. Lexington is…read morea nice little community and the city employees that I met, pretty nice people.

When I do reviews of cities and towns, I always review based on places of similar size. So I would…read morenot rate Lexington against New York, Nashville or Charlotte as examples. More like Lexington vs. Salisbury, Statesville, etc.. Nice town of 18,000 plus population, between Charlotte and Greensboro. Part of the Piedmont Triad with Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High point. The BBQ capital of North Carolina and recognized as one of the top places in the US for BBQ. I had low expectation of Lexington before visiting but I was wowed by how much this small town has to offer. Downtown This may be one of the best downtowns I have seen for a town of its size. Very healthy downtown area. Lots of shops, restaurants and places to get an adult drink. Downtown Lexington has a couple of places that are rare these days. One, a downtown grocery store (old school grocery) Conrad and Hinkle. Two, an old hardware store. Downtown grocery and hardware stores have all but gone away, so it is great to see both of these places doing well here. Parking is street parking, at least I didn't find any parking garages or lots. Signs on Main Street state two hour parking which is better than paid meters like you see in other places. There is a depot district in downtown that has a couple of breweries. This section also has a lot of empty buildings that appear to be old textile or furniture companies. This section of town has a lot of promise if they can get the right businesses to come in. Downtown Lexington is a great place for a day trip. Highly recommend it. Outside of downtown For a city of only 18K, you have about every big box store you need. Plenty of grocery store variety as well. There are at least three wineries close by, including Childress Vineyards on the west side of town. Oh and don't forget about the many BBQ places. I85 runs through the city. This gets you to Greensboro to the north and Charlotte to the south. Winston-Salem is a 20 minute or less drive from Lexington which is great.

Located in the center where the main streets of Mount Pleasant meet, this marker points out the…read morehistory of a local religious school. The marker reads, "Mont Amoena Seminary. Lutheran school for girls, 1859-1927. The name is Latin for "Mt. Pleasant." Site is one block south." Online, there is more information. "In 1858, Susan E. Biglow Bittle founded the Mount Pleasant Female Seminary. A private liberal arts academy for young women, the school consisted of a two-room schoolhouse. Acquired by the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church the following year, the school educated students in fields such as mathematics, music, English and Latin." "The school survived the Civil War, unlike many male academies in the South. According to one alumnus, it became "an island of culture in the difficult years" after the war. In 1892, the school's name was changed to Mont Amoena, the Latin equivalent of Mount Pleasant." " In 1927, Mont Amoena closed, having provided educations for young women for over sixty-five years. Financial difficulties, combined with the improvements in public education in North Carolina, led to the closure of numerous academies across the state." [Review 14391 overall, 1716 of 2020, number 2716 in North Carolina.]

These ppl were so nice even though customers were being ridiculous…read more They made it so easy to transfer my license to this state. I went to a different one in high point before them and they tried to make me retake the driving test and everything for no reason. The on In Thomasville said they were in the wrong and I never had to in the first place so I definitely recommend this Thomasville dmv very professional and they know what they are doing!!!

Camille has been helping me for 13 1/2 years. As a dealer and a personal customer, there is no one…read moreelse I ever see. I will wait in line and let 50 people go ahead of me just to see her. She is amazing at her job. The other workers there call on her and depend on her for her knowledge almost ever time I am in the office. Thank you so much for all of your help.

bad experience Randolph County clerk they are always scamming me and mom for our property I was…read moregood caregiver I took mom doctor and church m own house I took her er for fluid retention they made a false social services case about CVs pharmacy and our house sonya hole guardian litem lied about me and jerr Murphy lied put mom bad nursing home she broke her hip now she in alpine it not good dr Hodges hodge family practice does not provide adequate medical care. I visited seven hours daily help mom eat put on her oxygen I pray about this mom deserves better. I hope lawyer I having get me emergencies custody I don't know why people lie just trying get stuff don belong them I hope put mom good rehab place I just rely on Jesus. get a estate planning scarlet wootton

This was my first time having to deal with the clerks office in Asheboro. My daughter needed to get…read morea document to show that she was entitled to the belongings of her deceased husband. We had to call up there ahead of time (when things were still a blur) and whoever we spoke with at that time was very helpful and patient. We then called back again when we had our ducks in a row and spoke with Daniela. She was incredibly helpful and answered all the questions we had (which were plentiful!). There are many documents needed in matters like this so best to call ahead and ask the questions. They also emailed the list of documents needed, which was helpful. When we got there to the window inside the courthouse, Danielle was there and greeted us and again was very helpful. Another lady with blonde hair helped us to complete the process and she too was professional and kind and helpful. We left there with the Mission accomplished, and we're so grateful! In case you've not been in a court house lately, no purses, backpacks, phones or smart watches are allowed inside. (Hence the lack of photos inside) If you forget to leave them in your vehicle, you will have put them in a locker, which require quarters.