Posted on October 31st, 2008 by David Boraks
Vicki Blaney, in the Davidson Obama campaign office. (David Boraks photo)
Vicki Blaney has never been involved in politics, but this year’s presidential election has inspired her. The McConnell resident has been working long hours with an army of about 100 local volunteers helping get out the vote for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. The campaign [...]
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Posted on October 31st, 2008 by Laurie Dennis
Among a group of ten youth ambassadors heading to South Africa today through the Samaritan’s Feet program are six students from Davidson IB Middle School. Learn what the ambassadors will be doing, and find out how you can donate new shoes to this Charlotte-based non-profit program.
Also in today’s school notes, check out our calendar of [...]
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Posted on October 31st, 2008 by David Boraks
Davidson Housing Coalition will raise money for its home repair program through sales of this 2009 calendar featuring local photographers.
Local art galleries, businesses, and artists’ groups are lining up new shows for the holiday season, inviting area artists to submit work and inviting local art lovers to visit. So Alive Gallery on Main Street is [...]
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Posted on October 31st, 2008 by David Boraks
Conference polls predict team will win conference division;
Curry is preseason conference Player of the Year
Stephen Curry was named Southern Conference Preseason Player of the Year Thursday. (Davidson Sports Information/Tim Cowie photo)
SOURCE: Davidson Sports Information
After a 29-7 season in which it advanced to the NCAA Midwest Regional championship, Davidson is ranked 20th in the preseason ESPN/USA [...]
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Posted on October 30th, 2008 by Laurie Dennis
It’s the last weekend to get pumpkins at the Methodist Church patch or to shop for fresh produce at the town Farmer’s Market. When you combine that with all the costumed kids trick-or-treating, expect a lot of people with bags (but hopefully not stolen yard signs) in hand around town.
Look for cute kids on Main [...]
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Posted on October 30th, 2008 by David Boraks
Residents of Davidson’s West Side neighborhood have organized a meeting tonight (Thursday, Oct. 30) to discuss asbestos removal and other concerns over a proposal to redevelop the Metrolina Warehouse site downtown. The meeting is open to the public and begins at 7 p.m. at the Senior Nutrition Center cafeteria, behind Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble [...]
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Posted on October 30th, 2008 by Brenda Barger
"Veronica" surveys the Halloween traffic from her perch on Lorimer Road
Could the end of October get much busier? The first winter blast has us all digging for those heavy sweaters, knit scarves and woolly hats. We are racing around outside to bring in any tender plants as temperatures dip into the 20s. There is Halloween to think about [...]
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Posted on October 30th, 2008 by David Boraks
Potential revenue losses
$45,000 from property taxes
$71,000 from sales, occupancy and prepared food taxes
$4,000 reduction in taxes from miscellaneous beer, wine and ABC fees.
$21,500 in planning fees
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$141,500 total potential shortfall
Davidson officials are reevaluating spending plans for the current fiscal year as the economic slowdown takes a bite out of revenues from taxes and fees. Town Manager [...]
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Posted on October 29th, 2008 by David Boraks
A landscaping plan for Griffith Street from I-77 eastward was shown at Tuesday's Town Board work session. Click image to download the text (PDF). The town still must decide how to fund the plan. (SOURCE: Groundworks Studio)
Laurel Holtzapple describes her Griffith Street plan to the Town Board Tuesday night. (David Boraks photo)
By DAVID [...]
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Posted on October 29th, 2008 by Nathan Hartle
Jack Crouch took first in the "Terror" time trial ride on Sunday. (Nathan Hartle photo)
By NATHAN HARTLE
DavidsonNews.net
Nasty weather Friday and early Saturday forced racers to battle rain and mud at last weekend’s National MTB Oktoberfest at Davidson’s Fisher Farm Park. But conditions improved as Saturday went on, making for exciting competition, organizers said.
One of the [...]
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