Posted on February 28th, 2007 by David Boraks
Local stage veterans Matt Merrell (right) and Alan Martin have lead roles in the Davidson Community Players‘ production of “Rounding Third,” which runs March 8 to 11 in the 900 Room of the Davidson College student union.
“Rounding Third,” by Richard Dresser, kicks off the Davidson Community Players’ Rupert T. Barber Jr. Season of Theatre [...]
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Posted on February 28th, 2007 by David Boraks
A public planning workshop is scheduled Thursday, March 8, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Town Hall on a developer’s plans to redevelop the Exxon station at 215 S. Main St. downtown.
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Posted on February 27th, 2007 by David Boraks
The Davidson Planning Board voted unanimously Monday to recommend town approval of the proposed Sheraton hotel and conference center off Griffith Street near I-77 Exit 30.
The plan now goes to the town board.
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Posted on February 27th, 2007 by David Boraks
Short news items found on our desk today:
Jetton Street closed for two weeks; Davidson Day open house Thursday; College hosts mathematicians from around the world.
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Posted on February 26th, 2007 by Laurie Dennis
Michael Barnett (left) and Thomas Churchill hold a poster featuring their “mom and dad,” King Leontes and Queen Hermione, in the recent Royal Shakespeare Co. production of “The Winter’s Tale.”
2 friends share Shakespeare role
If you glanced through a program from the recent Royal Shakespeare Co. residency at Davidson College, you may have noticed among the [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2007 by David Boraks
Two projects proposed for land near Exit 30 off I-77 will come before the planning board and the town board this coming week.
The planning board meets Monday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. at town hall. It will consider whether to recommend the proposed Sheraton hotel and conference center off Griffith Street and see a revised [...]
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Posted on February 23rd, 2007 by Emmaline Harvey
Members of Davidson’s new dance group The Gamut rehearse for their upcoming show. (Photo courtesy of Dance Ensemble president Harper Addison.)
Every semester, the Davidson College Dance Ensemble consistently sells out its two weekend shows in Duke Family Performance Hall. More than 160 students at every level of experience perform in a variety of styles, from [...]
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Posted on February 23rd, 2007 by Laurie Dennis
Lent, the most holy season on the Christian calendar, is a time for reflection and penitence. It began with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 21, and concludes on Easter, April 8. In the spirit of the season, author Dorothy Bass (right) will give two free public lectures about the Sabbath this weekend at Davidson College.
Also this [...]
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Posted on February 23rd, 2007 by Laurie Dennis
The Davidson College men’s basketball team continued its reign over the Southern Conference with a final win at home Thursday against Furman, 75-57.
Davidson is now the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament, which begins Wednesday. The Wildcats head to The Citadel Saturday to complete their regular season and then move on to the [...]
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Posted on February 22nd, 2007 by David Boraks
After eight years of planning and construction, the town’s first 2.8-mile section of greenway is officially open, Director of Parks & Recreation Steve Fraher said Thursday.
The town this week published a map of the Southeast Greenway, which runs from the end of South Street southeast through several neighborhoods and on to Davidson-Concord Road. (Click the [...]
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