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DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) \u2014 Davidson County leaders are rolling out a new digital tool that is designed to get people exploring all the county has to offer.\u00a0<\/p>

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The new Explore Davidson County app features everything from restaurants and retail shops to parks, attractions and events.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The county says the goal is to bring more attention and more customers to local businesses and the county.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not from this county. I don\u2019t know where anything is, but I come from a tourist town originally, so I was thinking this would be handy for people that are moving here, people that are from here,\u201d said Kim Garrett, a Davidson County GIS analyst\/developer.<\/p>\n

From barbecue restaurants and breweries to retail shops and local landmarks, Davidson County hopes the newly launched Explore Davidson County app will become a one-stop guide to exploring everything\u00a0local.<\/p>\n

How Does it Work?<\/h2>\n

The app can be accessed on your computer and on your phone.<\/p>\n

\u201cI tried to make it as easy. There\u2019s how-to guides in it. There\u2019s even a how-to video \u2026 of the web app or the mobile version, so I think everyone will like it,\u201d Garrett said. <\/p>\n

Garrett spent the last few months developing it.<\/p>\n

The app lists nearly 200 businesses and attractions across the county, including 87 restaurants and 61 retail shops.<\/p>

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\u201cMost of them at least looking at the map or concentrated in Lexington, but we did \u2026 end up adding a lot more to Thomasville. Denton. We\u2019re waiting on getting some more information from them,\u201d Garrett said.<\/p>\n

You can search by category, pull up directions and view contact information. You can even find businesses nearby using your phone\u2019s location.<\/p>\n

If a business closes or a new business opens, users can submit corrections directly through the app.<\/p>\n

The county believes the app can do more than just help tourists.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know there\u2019s a lot of folks that may not know what is available out in the community \u2026 Even as myself as a native, I\u2019ve learned a lot through this project,\u201d Davidson County GIS Manager Jason Clodfelter said.<\/p>\n

The Explore Davidson County app is free to use. You can now access it through the Davidson County Website.<\/strong><\/p>

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