Harvest decorations are everywhere - even in the back of Woodys.

The brisk temperatures of October make us want to get out of the house and visit friends during this delightful time of year – before the holiday rush envelops us.  Have you noticed that we go directly from summer beach towels to Christmas gift wrap in most store displays?  Even Halloween is being pushed aside to make room for bright red bows and shiny green ornaments!

Today Around Davidson decided to have fun with many photos of goings-on in our town – from bartending in Lederhosen to celebrating a bovine birthday.  We mix it up further with a mini high school reunion, Boy Scout popcorn, fancy tractors, secret chickens – and finally news of Lewis Deaton and Jon Guttman who had a recent trip to NYC. Read the full story

New details surfaced this week regarding the Sept. 26 motor vehicle collision on Concord Road in which a Pineville man’s Honda rolled over. A Davidson Police Department report states that the Honda was traveling at approximately 40 mph, and witnesses said the driver may have been unconscious from a medical incident at the time of the collision.

The Honda’s front driver side wheel dug into the asphalt following the collision and caused the vehicle to flip, rear over front. (See the original news report, “2 hurt in Concord Road crash”).  Details on this incident and others (along with a tally of the week’s arrests, citations, and traffic enforcement) may be found below. Read the full story

Can you see that one last black walnut waiting to "conk" you on the head?

How nice to be coming up on a three-day weekend with the celebration of Columbus Day on Monday. If you stay at home to relax and enjoy the warm October temperatures in your back yard, be sure to watch for falling black walnuts.  They will make an impression on you – and your head!

We expect that many of our readers will take the opportunity to “get out of Dodge” and hopefully send us a report of their travels.  Today Around Davidson has news of Kevin and Celeste Colcord and their Grand Canyon trek as well as an account of a wonderful honor for Tim Fangmeier and details of a wedding for John Wadsworth and Marla Boughton.
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A few summer blooms last through the fall

How glorious is October.  Time to put on a sweater, rake leaves, ride bikes, visit yard sales, count the geese flying overhead and savor the aroma of wood fires burning brightly in fireplaces.  The last bright flowers of fall will soon be past and the trees bare of leaves.  This is a favorite time of year for many of us.

Around Davidson had a chance recently to check on Karen Toney’s surprise visitor, a Hess grandbaby visit and a word about books from Susan Walker, Tom Cotter and ReadDavidson. Read the full story

Batter Up at Turner Field

It is the last Thursday in September and Around Davidson is going to take a day away from our town to report on the harrowing tales of the Boys of Summer as the Atlanta Braves and the Boston Red Sox do battle for a bit of Wild Card glory in baseball.  Yes, the results will be posted by press time tomorrow and the diehard Bosox and “Tomahawk Chop” fans will either be smiling or waiting yet again for glory in the New Year!

Why baseball?  Complimentary tickets to Tuesday evening’s game at Turner Field in Atlanta for the Woodmansees and Bargers.  Time for a road trip and notes from those miles of Interstate and an evening of baseball. Read the full story

Enough rain? Think sunshine and beautiful Bermuda beaches!

Well, we wanted rain.  We needed rain.  Everything is emerald green now so maybe a day of sunshine would be in order.  Wonder if any of our readers were at the Panthers game this past Sunday and received a good bath compliments of Mother Nature.  Talk about a downpour!

Sunny skies prevailed for Steedman and Cissi Lyles in Bermuda and rain did not dampen the Davidson birthday celebration for Julius Melton.  We report on these two families today in Around Davidson and also have notes about landscaping at our Davidson Post Office, Read Davidson and a weekend concert at Summit. Read the full story

A burst of fall color for your garden

Tomorrow is the first day of fall.  Hooray!  Summer is a wonderful time of relaxation but just speaking the word “fall” brings visions of bright leaves, carved pumpkins and candy corn – not to mention a respite from 90 degree days.  Every garden shop has a bountiful display of mums and Halloween decorations.  Welcome fall!

Around Davidson has notes about two artists, Sophie Ratcliff and Anna Wittstruck, news of the Mabry family’s summer in Maine and a report on three journalists who gathered in Davidson, Rita Simpson, Dot Jackson and Pat Gubbins. Read the full story

Nothing in moderation for North Carolina weather!  We dug out our long-sleeved shirts and hooded fleece jackets for the weekend, which has given way to milder temperatures and rain showers until we see the sun again this weekend.  So it goes with September in the Piedmont. But how delightful to turn off the air conditioning and enjoy the fresh air, even if it is filled with that annoying pollen.

No weather worries today for the Stewart, Williams and Fittipaldi-DaCruz families as Around Davidson reports on a special birthday, an upcoming wedding and a remarkable young race car driver. Read the full story