Updated 3:15pm
A man’s body was found on the shore of Lake Norman at the Davidson College Lake Campus on Sunday morning. As of 3 p.m., the man had not been identified, and the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office was investigating. Read the full story

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Chief executive David Auger says there’s a paradox in all the numbers coming out this week about the MI-Connection Communications System. The company owned by Davidson and Mooresville is in a growth spurt – adding customers and expanding revenues. But it’s restating this year’s budget and revenues downward and now needs another $1.1 million from the towns by June 30 to meet a shortfall.

“We’re seeing unprecedented growth, more than anything we’ve seen since MI-Connection came about,” Mr. Auger said Thursday. But, with the company now asking for more money, he said, “there’s a paradox.”

He offered several major reasons for the shortfall: Read the full story

Norfolk Southern Corp. has told the Red Line Task Force and NC DOT it is “not logistically possible” to meet a summer goal for completing a new study of the rail line north of Charlotte, and such a study might take years. The latest letter from the owner of the tracks between Charlotte and Mooresville raises questions about whether the proposed Red Line Regional Rail Project can meet the task force’s timetable, which already has been revised amid concerns from Norfolk Southern. Read the full story

Fog crept along the tracks in downtown Davidson on Wednesday. More photos below. (Jay Wilson/DavidsonNews.net)

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We’re always looking for good photos of Davidson, people and events. Send us your photos for consideration at editor@davidsonnews.net. Read the full story

The Lake Norman Transportation Commission, which includes representatives from area towns, will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, 6 :30 p.m., at Huntersville Town Hall.

The agenda includes discussion of the organization’s name, a presentation by Huntersville transportation planner Bill Coxe on “Comprehensive Transportation Planning,” committee updates, and updates from the director on Red Line and I-77 widening. Read the full story

John Woods

John Woods is chair of the Metropolitan Transit Commission’s Red Line Task Force and mayor of Davidson.

By JOHN WOODS

Everyone, please take a deep breath! There has been a great deal of discussion, and misinformation, regarding the Red Line Regional Rail Project, and I would like to set the record straight on several issues.

Let’s first remember that we are not debating whether to implement the Red Line. We are instead working together on how and when to bring this project to life. Our communities have twice voted in support of transit, and our citizens continue to voice their support for bringing passenger rail to the North Corridor. So now we are doing the hard work: Figuring out the details of how to fund this initiative and make it a reality. Read the full story

At this time of year, when the weather is turning fine and we all want to be out on our bikes together, a little planning goes a long way toward making our family rides safe and fun for everyone. Our Go Out & Play columnist Sarah Matchett has some safety tips, and a few ideas of routes to ride on your next family bicycle outing. In HEALTH & FITNESS»

Also on Health & Fitness today: Read the full story

Repair crews worked on a cut fiber-optic cable over Lake Norman in Iredell County the week of Feb. 13. MI-Connection's board last week discussed possible legal action over the incident. (MI-Connection photo)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Revenues at MI-Connection Communications System rose slightly in the quarter that ended Dec. 31 as growth in telephone and internet service offset flat cable TV revenues. But big debt payments contributed to another $1.66 million loss during the three-months. At a monthly board meeting Thursday, Feb. 23, MI-Connection board members also heard about plans for an April 1 rate increase and product upgrades, and discussed potential legal action over a Feb. 12 cable cut that knocked out half the company’s internet capacity. Read the full story