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December 24, 2010 - Lights surpasses first goal of $250,000
"The people of Franklin County have given the Lights for Life memorial fundraiser a tremendous Christmas gift with total donations surpassing the first plateau of $250,000."
These were the words of L.D. Arrington, drive chairman, in announcing Thursday that $253,592.11 in total contributions have been made through the end of the 19th report week.
"What a Christmas present this is," Arrington said with a smile.
A donation of $2,500 led the way this week. That amount was contributed by the Boones Mill Volunteer Fire Department.
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December 20, 2010 - DQ "40 On 40" TV Giveaway
It was standing room only at the 40 West DQ for the 40" Sony TV Giveaway. This giveaway was celebrating the 40 Years that Arrington Enterprises has operated a DQ on Route 40 and celebrating the reopening of the 40 West DQ.
In addition to the giveaway of the TV, customers were entered to win Ice Cream Cakes, Mini-Blizzards, Breakfast Combo Coupons, and Lunch... Continue Reading -->
December 17, 2010 - Lights for Life closes in on $250,000
A $5,000 pledge Tuesday from Carilion Clinic led the way during the 18th week of the Lights for Life memorial fundraiser, putting the drive's total to date at $248,597.
L.D. Arrington, drive chairman, said Dr. Ed Murphy, president and CEO of Carilion Clinic, came to Rocky Mount Tuesday afternoon to announce the pledge.
Murphy, accompanied by Carilion Vice President Shirley Holland of Callaway, said the gift was given in honor of more than 1,000 Franklin County residents employed by the system.
Other amounts received during the week include $810 from the Callaway Continue Reading -->
December 10, 2010 - Lights for Life total tops $240,000
A $5,000 contribution from Franklin Heights Baptist Church to the Lights for Life memorial fundraiser on Wednesday pushed the total for the 17th week to $241,567.54.
L.D. Arrington, drive chairman, said the donation was really appreciated and needed to keep the fundraiser moving toward its goal. He expressed his deep appreciation to the church members for making such a generous gift.
"For the report week, we had a total of $5,419 with a number of individual donations being received through the Town of Rocky Mount," Arrington said.
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December 3, 2010 - Fashion show raises money for Lights for Life
Sheila Copenhaver, owner of J&J, said she was very pleased with the attendance, which could have been hindered by an all-day and night rain...
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November 26, 2010 - Lights chair asks for collection box totals
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday and the early deadline of the News-Post, the weekly report for the Lights for Life memorial fundraiser will be updated in the Friday, Dec. 3 issue.
L.D. Arrington, drive chairman, urged all businesses with change collection boxes to empty the boxes and call in their totals to the Town of Rocky Mount at 483-5243.
"As far as I know, most of the businesses that have collection boxes on their counters have not reported," Arrington said. "It doesn't make any Continue Reading -->
November 20, 2010 - DQ 40 West Scheduled Reopen Ten Days Away
We are excited to announce the scheduled reopening of the 40 West DQ for Wednesday December 1st, 2010. 40 Years to the day, in 1970 Arrington Enterprises, Inc. opened our first DQ Restaurant.
The new and improved 40 West DQ will reopen as a DQ Grill and Chill. The Grill and Chill brand replaces the Brazier food line and brings a new and modern décor, improved kitchen,and dedicated ice cream production areas. You will be able to get all of your favorite DQ Treats, with an expanded food offering...
Continue Reading -->
November 11, 2010 - Lights fundraiser tops $230,000
The Lights for Life memorial fundraising drive surpassed the $230,000 mark in its 12th week, according to L.D. Arrington, drive chairman.
Arrington said the total amount reported this week is $230,507.82 toward the $425,000 goal.
Donations during the week were led by the $7,037.89 raised by the Lights for Life Memorial Benefit Golf Tournament on Oct. 30 at Mariner's Landing.
Arrington thanked Jaime Manning and Jessi Potter, who co-chaired the tournament. They are employees of Arrington Enterprises.
Other donations this week came from The Uttermost Company...
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November 8, 2010 - Cornhole Challenge will benefit Lights for Life
A Lights for Life Cornhole Mixed Challenge Tournament has been scheduled between customers of Game Day Sports Bar and Grill and patrons from both Ippy's and T.J.'s Fat Boys.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Lights for Life memorial fundraiser.
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October 27, 2010 - Bojangles "Master Biscuit Maker" contest held in Rocky Mount
ROCKY MOUNT, VA -- The 8th annual Bojangles "Master Biscuit Maker" competition was held in Rocky Mount Wednesday.
October 25, 2010 - Lights for Life Little Hands Help
Three-year-old Jayden Fuhrman gives a can full of donations for Lights for Life to Rocky Mount firefighter Justin Woodrow.
Donations came during Fire Prevention Week from youngsters in the Land of Wonder Franklin County YMCA day care program. Jayden is the son of Jessica Fuhrman of Glade Hill.
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October 17, 2010 - AEI's Master Biscuit Maker Rewards
Our Bojangles' Master Biscuit Makers received their $100 Visa gift cards for winning their individual restaurants competition.
Melody Mossor of the Marketplace Drive Bojangles' will go on to represent... Continue Reading -->
October 11, 2010 - Veterans donate to Kidney Walk, Lights for Life
Gary Gwynn, a Franklin County resident, will be participating in the annual National Kidney Foundation Walk set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24 at Wasena Park in Roanoke and is seeking donations.
American Legion Post 111 and the Franklin County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 60 each presented Gwynn with a check for $100 .
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October 8, 2010 - Lights for Life receives $50K donation
An anonymous $50,000 donation has pushed the total for the Lights for Life fund drive to $205,945 at the end of the seventh week.
The $50,000 cashier's check was sent to Rudy Valentino, an employee of the Bojangles in Rocky Mount, and he presented it to the Lights for Life drive...
Continue Reading -->
October 2, 2010 - AEI's Bojangles' Master Biscuit Maker Competition
At Bojangles', the quality of our biscuits is very important to us. That is why we at Arrington Enterprises have challenged our biscuit makers to see who will be the 2010 Bojangles' Master Biscuit Maker. The challenge assesses each biscuit maker through a set of detailed inspections where each Competitor will prepare one full batch of Biscuits and will be scored against Bojangles’ standards. The highest score moves on the next level of...
Continue Reading -->
October 2, 2010 - $100 Gift Card Winner Found
Arrington Enterprises partnered with the Franklin County Football Boosters again this year. On two game nights a year our local Bojangles' Restaurants feed the football team. On those nights Bojangles' gives out 2,000 Bojangles' gift cards. Every Gift Card has a value of at least $1. Mixed in those 2,000 cards we gave away some $5's, $10's, and $20's. The grand prize on each night was the $100 Gift Card...
Continue Reading -->
September 14, 2010 - DQ On ABC's Good Morning America
America's Favorite Restaurants Series
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September 3, 2010 - Small donations will add up
Initial donations to the “Lights for Life” fundraising project have been made in substantial amounts.
Now, Arrington Enterprises Inc., through its Dairy Queen and Bojangle restaurants, is starting a campaign to collect big bucks in small amounts.
J.P. Arrington of Longwood Signworks has donated the signs that are going up...
Continue Reading -->
September 3, 2010 - Please partner with us
On July 26, the tragic traffic accident took the lives of Rocky Mount veteran firefighters Chief Posey Dillon and fireman Danny Altice when their fire truck crashed at the intersection of Route 40 and School Board...
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August 27, 2010 - Lights For Life - Donations at $110,000
The first monetary donation to the "Lights for Life" $425,000 fundraiser was made Wednesday by Larry Heaton, president and CEO of Franklin Community Bank.
Heaton presented a $15,000 check to L.D. Arrington, one of the organizers of the drive...
Continue Reading -->
August 26, 2010 - Lights for Life Story WSLS 10
A Franklin County businessman is raising money to upgrade all the stoplights in the county and the town of Rocky Mount, that would allow EMS drivers to change the signals...
Watch Story and Continue Reading -->
August 26, 2010 - Lights for Life Story WSET 13
In the wake of the deaths of two Rocky Mount firefighters, the community is stepping up to the challenge of installing some vital safety equipment...
Continue Reading -->
August 25, 2010 - Lights for Life Announcement
We at Arrington Enterprises are proud to be paritcipating in the "Lights for Life" memorial fund. Our founder and CEO, L.D. Arrington is acting as the memorial fund's spokesperson. "Lights for Life" is a ...
Continue Reading -->
August 25, 2010 - Lights For Life Coverage - Franklin News Post
Three local businessmen have stepped up to jump-start a "Lights for Life" drive to raise $425,000 to equip all Rocky Mount and Franklin County...
Continue Reading -->
August 25, 2010 - Lights For Life Coverage - Roanoke Times
Three Franklin County businessmen are raising money to finish a public safety improvement initiated by Posey Dillon, Rocky Mount's late fire...
Continue Reading -->
June 9, 2010 - Show-Finalist (Nancy Valentino)
Arrington Enterprises is proud to announce our Rocky Mount Bojangles' (Marketplace Drive) was the second runner up in the Bojangles' Show-Bo Competition. This competition judges food quality, speed...
Continue Reading -->
News Archives 2011 > News Archives 2010 > News Archives 2009
2010 News Archives
December 24, 2010 - Lights surpasses first goal of $250,000
"The people of Franklin County have given the Lights for Life memorial fundraiser a tremendous Christmas gift with total donations surpassing the first plateau of $250,000." These were the words of L.D. Arrington, drive chairman, in announcing Thursday that $253,592.11 in total contributions have been made through the end of the 19th report week.
"What a Christmas present this is," Arrington said with a smile.
A donation of $2,500 led the way this week. That amount was contributed by the Boones Mill Volunteer Fire Department.
Continue Reading -->
December 20, 2010 - DQ "40 On 40" TV Giveaway
It was standing room only at the 40 West DQ for the 40" Sony TV Giveaway. This giveaway was celebrating the 40 Years that Arrington Enterprises has operated a DQ on Route 40 and celebrating the reopening of the 40 West DQ. In addition to the giveaway of the TV, customers were entered to win Ice Cream Cakes, Mini-Blizzards, Breakfast Combo Coupons, and Lunch... Continue Reading -->
December 17, 2010 - Lights for Life closes in on $250,000
A $5,000 pledge Tuesday from Carilion Clinic led the way during the 18th week of the Lights for Life memorial fundraiser, putting the drive's total to date at $248,597. L.D. Arrington, drive chairman, said Dr. Ed Murphy, president and CEO of Carilion Clinic, came to Rocky Mount Tuesday afternoon to announce the pledge.
Murphy, accompanied by Carilion Vice President Shirley Holland of Callaway, said the gift was given in honor of more than 1,000 Franklin County residents employed by the system.
Other amounts received during the week include $810 from the Callaway Continue Reading -->
December 10, 2010 - Lights for Life total tops $240,000
A $5,000 contribution from Franklin Heights Baptist Church to the Lights for Life memorial fundraiser on Wednesday pushed the total for the 17th week to $241,567.54. L.D. Arrington, drive chairman, said the donation was really appreciated and needed to keep the fundraiser moving toward its goal. He expressed his deep appreciation to the church members for making such a generous gift.
"For the report week, we had a total of $5,419 with a number of individual donations being received through the Town of Rocky Mount," Arrington said.
Continue Reading -->
December 3, 2010 - Fashion show raises money for Lights for Life
Approximately 200 people turned out Tuesday night for the 19th annual J&J Fashions Gala at Franklin Heights Baptist Church's family center.
This year, money raised during the event will be donated to the Lights for Life memorial fundraiser.Sheila Copenhaver, owner of J&J, said she was very pleased with the attendance, which could have been hindered by an all-day and night rain...
Continue Reading -->
November 26, 2010 - Lights chair asks for collection box totals
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday and the early deadline of the News-Post, the weekly report for the Lights for Life memorial fundraiser will be updated in the Friday, Dec. 3 issue. L.D. Arrington, drive chairman, urged all businesses with change collection boxes to empty the boxes and call in their totals to the Town of Rocky Mount at 483-5243.
"As far as I know, most of the businesses that have collection boxes on their counters have not reported," Arrington said. "It doesn't make any Continue Reading -->
November 20, 2010 - DQ 40 West Scheduled Reopen Ten Days Away
We are excited to announce the scheduled reopening of the 40 West DQ for Wednesday December 1st, 2010. 40 Years to the day, in 1970 Arrington Enterprises, Inc. opened our first DQ Restaurant.The new and improved 40 West DQ will reopen as a DQ Grill and Chill. The Grill and Chill brand replaces the Brazier food line and brings a new and modern décor, improved kitchen,and dedicated ice cream production areas. You will be able to get all of your favorite DQ Treats, with an expanded food offering...
Continue Reading -->
November 11, 2010 - Lights fundraiser tops $230,000
The Lights for Life memorial fundraising drive surpassed the $230,000 mark in its 12th week, according to L.D. Arrington, drive chairman.
Arrington said the total amount reported this week is $230,507.82 toward the $425,000 goal.Donations during the week were led by the $7,037.89 raised by the Lights for Life Memorial Benefit Golf Tournament on Oct. 30 at Mariner's Landing.
Arrington thanked Jaime Manning and Jessi Potter, who co-chaired the tournament. They are employees of Arrington Enterprises.
Other donations this week came from The Uttermost Company...
Continue Reading -->
November 8, 2010 - Cornhole Challenge will benefit Lights for Life
A Lights for Life Cornhole Mixed Challenge Tournament has been scheduled between customers of Game Day Sports Bar and Grill and patrons from both Ippy's and T.J.'s Fat Boys. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Lights for Life memorial fundraiser.
Continue Reading -->
October 27, 2010 - Bojangles "Master Biscuit Maker" contest held in Rocky Mount
ROCKY MOUNT, VA -- The 8th annual Bojangles "Master Biscuit Maker" competition was held in Rocky Mount Wednesday.
Five employees from different Bojangles restaurants competed to earn a spot in the national competition...
Continue Reading -->
October 25, 2010 - Lights for Life Little Hands Help
Three-year-old Jayden Fuhrman gives a can full of donations for Lights for Life to Rocky Mount firefighter Justin Woodrow. Donations came during Fire Prevention Week from youngsters in the Land of Wonder Franklin County YMCA day care program. Jayden is the son of Jessica Fuhrman of Glade Hill.
Continue Reading -->
October 17, 2010 - AEI's Master Biscuit Maker Rewards
Our Bojangles' Master Biscuit Makers received their $100 Visa gift cards for winning their individual restaurants competition.Melody Mossor of the Marketplace Drive Bojangles' will go on to represent... Continue Reading -->
October 11, 2010 - Veterans donate to Kidney Walk, Lights for Life
Gary Gwynn, a Franklin County resident, will be participating in the annual National Kidney Foundation Walk set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24 at Wasena Park in Roanoke and is seeking donations. American Legion Post 111 and the Franklin County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 60 each presented Gwynn with a check for $100 .
Continue Reading -->
October 8, 2010 - Lights for Life receives $50K donation
An anonymous $50,000 donation has pushed the total for the Lights for Life fund drive to $205,945 at the end of the seventh week. The $50,000 cashier's check was sent to Rudy Valentino, an employee of the Bojangles in Rocky Mount, and he presented it to the Lights for Life drive...
Continue Reading -->
October 2, 2010 - AEI's Bojangles' Master Biscuit Maker Competition
At Bojangles', the quality of our biscuits is very important to us. That is why we at Arrington Enterprises have challenged our biscuit makers to see who will be the 2010 Bojangles' Master Biscuit Maker. The challenge assesses each biscuit maker through a set of detailed inspections where each Competitor will prepare one full batch of Biscuits and will be scored against Bojangles’ standards. The highest score moves on the next level of...
Continue Reading -->
October 2, 2010 - $100 Gift Card Winner Found
Arrington Enterprises partnered with the Franklin County Football Boosters again this year. On two game nights a year our local Bojangles' Restaurants feed the football team. On those nights Bojangles' gives out 2,000 Bojangles' gift cards. Every Gift Card has a value of at least $1. Mixed in those 2,000 cards we gave away some $5's, $10's, and $20's. The grand prize on each night was the $100 Gift Card...Continue Reading -->
September 14, 2010 - DQ On ABC's Good Morning America
America's Favorite Restaurants Series
View Video -->
September 3, 2010 - Small donations will add up
Initial donations to the “Lights for Life” fundraising project have been made in substantial amounts. Now, Arrington Enterprises Inc., through its Dairy Queen and Bojangle restaurants, is starting a campaign to collect big bucks in small amounts.
J.P. Arrington of Longwood Signworks has donated the signs that are going up...
Continue Reading -->
September 3, 2010 - Please partner with us
On July 26, the tragic traffic accident took the lives of Rocky Mount veteran firefighters Chief Posey Dillon and fireman Danny Altice when their fire truck crashed at the intersection of Route 40 and School Board...
Continue Reading -->
August 27, 2010 - Lights For Life - Donations at $110,000
The first monetary donation to the "Lights for Life" $425,000 fundraiser was made Wednesday by Larry Heaton, president and CEO of Franklin Community Bank.
Heaton presented a $15,000 check to L.D. Arrington, one of the organizers of the drive...
Continue Reading -->
August 26, 2010 - Lights for Life Story WSLS 10
A Franklin County businessman is raising money to upgrade all the stoplights in the county and the town of Rocky Mount, that would allow EMS drivers to change the signals...
Watch Story and Continue Reading -->
August 26, 2010 - Lights for Life Story WSET 13
In the wake of the deaths of two Rocky Mount firefighters, the community is stepping up to the challenge of installing some vital safety equipment...
Continue Reading -->
August 25, 2010 - Lights for Life Announcement
We at Arrington Enterprises are proud to be paritcipating in the "Lights for Life" memorial fund. Our founder and CEO, L.D. Arrington is acting as the memorial fund's spokesperson. "Lights for Life" is a ...
Continue Reading -->
August 25, 2010 - Lights For Life Coverage - Franklin News Post
Three local businessmen have stepped up to jump-start a "Lights for Life" drive to raise $425,000 to equip all Rocky Mount and Franklin County...
Continue Reading -->
August 25, 2010 - Lights For Life Coverage - Roanoke Times
Three Franklin County businessmen are raising money to finish a public safety improvement initiated by Posey Dillon, Rocky Mount's late fire...
Continue Reading -->
June 9, 2010 - Show-Finalist (Nancy Valentino)
Arrington Enterprises is proud to announce our Rocky Mount Bojangles' (Marketplace Drive) was the second runner up in the Bojangles' Show-Bo Competition. This competition judges food quality, speed...
Continue Reading -->
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