Lexington’s Gabe’s store will open on April 9Davidson County shoppers don’t have long to wait until Gabe’s Department Store opens in Lexington.More: Davidson County manufacturers set to invest millions, create new jobs in exchange for state grantsThe store is set to open at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 9. Gifts will be given to the first 200 customers.In addition, the clothing and housewares department store has mailed coupons to get $5 off $25 purchases to thousands of homes in Davidson County.The national retailer will be located at 37 Plaza Parkway, the former Magic Mart store in Lexington Parkway Plaza. Magic Mart opened in 2013 and closed in 2018. Gabe’s will fill the 62,150-square-foot anchor store location in the shopping center.The discount retailer was founded in 1961 in Morgantown, West Virginia, by brothers James and Arthur Gabriel as Gabriel Brothers Stores. The brother’s goal was to offer their communities quality products for ladies, men, kids, and home all at deeply discounted prices, according to the company’s website. Today, there are 119 Gabe’s stores in the U.S. There is a Gabe’s store in Winston-Salem on N.C. Highway 150. In 2005, new ownership rebranded the stores as Gabe’s.Cork Hunt set at Childress VineyardsChildren hunt for eggs at Easter, but adults in Davidson County hunt for wine corks.The 11th annual Easter Cork Hunt will take place in three rounds beginning at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. April 16 at Childress Vineyards in Lexington.Participants will win prizes by finding the most corks and the Golden Cork hidden in the vines.You must be 21 years or older to participate and tickets, which cost $5, are required and non-refundable. Check-in will take place one hour before each hunt on the courtyard.Space is limited to 50 individuals per hunt. In the case of rain, your ticket will be redeemable as a $5 Childress Vineyards gift card valid for April 16 only. To purchase tickets, visit, https://childressvineyards.com/collection/event-tickets.Shop ‘N Hop planned for Uptown merchantsUptown Lexington Inc.’s first Spring Shop N’ Hop will take place on Saurday, April 9, starting at 10 a.m.Shoppers in Uptown Lexington will be able to visit any of the retail locations listed below and receive an Easter egg with a special deal, discount, promotion or prize for a different Lexington business. Shoppers may receive one egg per person, per business, and do not need to make a purchase in order to get an egg.The prizes will be found on a ticket inside of the eggs, and that ticket must be submitted in-store in order to be redeemed. Shoppers can expect gift cards, free gifts, sweet deals, sweet treats and more when they participate in the Shop N’ Hop.The event will last until supply runs out. Eggs will only be located at the participating locations, but the prizes discovered could be for any of 35 Uptown Businesses!Particpating businesses are: In Bloom Naturals, Clara Jane Boutique, Pig City Books, Paladins Barber Shop, Lasting Impressions, The Candy Factory, House of Cars, UpperClass Lingerie, Art 101, Bristle + Pine, Childress Vineyards, Backyard Retreat, Gabrielle Chic Boutique, Paladins Barber Shop, Blondies Boutique/Merle Norman Missions Pottery and More, Cooper Road Collection, Encore Kids Consignment, Habitat Restore, Black Dog Emporium, The Bees Knees, Lexington Souvenir Shop, Lexington Winter Farmer’s Market (Bull City), Textür Salon & Wellness Spa and Ravenwood Artisan CollectiveOld Dominion expands in markets across the U.S.Thomasville-based Old Dominion Freight Line has completed expansion efforts with service center growth in seven cities across the United States in the fourth quarter of 2021 and first quarter of 2022.The less-than-truckload carrier’s new or improved facilities include Alliance, Texas; Byhalia, Miss.; Clear Lake, Iowa; Kernersville, N.C.; Marysville, Wash.; West Columbia, S.C.; and Westfield, Mass.The LTL carrier focuses on finding new cities to expand in addition to improving current service centers by adding more doors, upgrading technology and hiring additional employees.“Offering premium service is at the forefront of our value proposition,” said Chip Overbey, senior vice president of strategic planning. “Each new and expanded facility helps to facilitate the economic growth of the local communities in which we operate while better serving our customers.”To consistently offer premium service, Old Dominion seeks out service center locations where there is anticipated future growth and heightened customer demand. The strategic locations reduce shipping time, enhance delivery flexibility, and allow for increased capacity in key metropolitan areas.More: What’s Happening: Commercial properties in Lexington and Thomasville sold for millions– Jill Doss-Raines is The Dispatch trending topics and personality profiles senior reporter and is always looking for tips about businesses and entertainment events, secret and new menu items, and interesting people in Davidson County. Contact me at [email protected] and subscribe to us at the-dispatch.com.
