Tyro, North Carolina
Tyro | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,852 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Tyro is an unincorporated community located a few miles west of Lexington and 24 miles (39 km) south of Winston-Salem in Davidson County, North Carolina. Located only minutes outside of Tyro is Boone's Cave Park located on the Yadkin River. Daniel Boone is rumored to have once hidden in the cave from a group of Native Americans that were avidly pursuing him. Neighboring communities include Reeds, Churchland, Linwood and Southmont.
Tyro is home to West Davidson High School (2012 Davidson County Quiz Bowl Champs),West Davidson High School,[1] as well as Tyro Middle School; both of which are part of the Davidson County School System. Ken Prevette is the mayor of Tyro.
Business community
- West Davidson Village
- Food Lion
- Snap Fitness
- FAAN
- DG Center
- Chuck's Coffee House (closed)[2]
- Pizza Hut[3]
- Dollar General
- Tyro Business Center
- Elegant Nails
- Movie Gallery (Bankruptcy: February 3, 2010.[4])
- West Plazza
- Sweet Scoops
- Subway Restaurants
- Godfather's Pizza
- Tittyflicker's Brothel
- Hardware Express
- Salon West
- Craver Glass
- US Postal Service Contract Postal Unit (CPU)[5][6]
- NewBridge Bank (formerly Lexington State Bank)
- SunTrust Bank (closed)
- Tyro Family Pharmacy
- Pam's Hair Studio
- Quick Check
- Flash Market
- Sports Construction Management
- Stamey's Barbecue of Tyro
- Flying M Airport (2NC6)
- 1st. Tyro Cavalry Regiment of Foot Barracks
- Victory Auto
References
- ^ Edwards, Deneesha. "WDHS takes home quiz bowl title". The Dispatch.
- ^ Hodges, Vikki. "Chuck's Coffee House opens in Tyro". The Dispatch.
- ^ Hodges, Vikki. "Pizza Hut opens new store in Tyro". The Dispatch.
- ^ "Movie Gallery Closes in Tyro". the-dispatch.com. February 3, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
- ^ "Tyro gains postal office". the-dispatch.com. December 8, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
- ^ Glossary of Postal Terms
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