CONCORD – A new slaughterhouse that opened Thursday in Cabarrus County is a big deal for many of the region’s farmers. It’s much closer to home and savings on travel costs and time can help their bottom lines. Katie McMonagle of our news partner WFAE reports, in FOOD & DINING»
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Local farmers get a meat processor closer to home
Posted on 06 July 2012.
Posted in Business, Concord, Cornelius, food, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Mooresville, Small business spotlight, WFAEComments Off
With Chicken Fountain, Davidson inventor aims at backyard market
Posted on 05 July 2012.
Frank Cardaropoli with an early version of his Chicken Fountain automatic watering system. He hopes to ride a wave of interest in backyard chicken-raising with the invention. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net
Frank Cardaropoli thinks he’s come up with an idea that will revolutionize the world … of back yard chicken raising. It’s called The Chicken Fountain, a no-fuss device that hooks up to a garden hose and automatically delivers water to your birds, even if you’re not there. Read the full story
Posted in Business, Cornelius, East Davidson, food, Huntersville, Life in Davidson, Mooresville, Small business spotlightComments Off
Celebrating the Fourth, birthdays, and mini-golf
Posted on 05 July 2012.
Brad Dunker (l) and Greg O’Brien combined baseball and fireworks for the 4th celebration.
Happy Birthday America! Our country turned 236 years old yesterday and we celebrated with heat, hot dogs, hamburgers and dazzling pyrotechnics. Our town was well represented at the ball park in Kannapolis for baseball and post-game fireworks where the O’Brien and Dunker families were spotted along with many others. What a nice mid-week break for all of us.
July 4th is President Obama’s older daughter’s birthday – Malia turned 14 – and we found three of our own residents who also celebrated a birthday yesterday: Judy Johnson, Bob Dortch and Jon Regen. In addition, Around Davidson includes news today of a new grandbaby for Pat McCall and an idea for summer fun that is close by. Read the full story
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WDAV-FM back at full power after antenna repairs
Posted on 05 July 2012.
Listeners at the edges of WDAV-FM’s broadcast area should have their signal back this week, after the Davidson-based classical public radio radio station completed most of the repairs to its antenna, which was damaged in May. Read the full story
Posted in Business, Cabarrus County, Cornelius, Davidson College, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Mooresville, Nonprofit news, WDAVComments Off
Putting on the red, white and blue at Birkdale Village
Posted on 04 July 2012.
This guy had red-white-and-blue stars sprayed onto his face. More photos below. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
HUNTERSVILLE – Hundreds of people big and small were at Birkdale Village in Huntersville Wednesday morning for the annual July 4th celebration. Roads in the shopping area were closed off to allow room for a variety of activities and a midday parade that included decorated bikes and strollers. Read the full story
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Siren tests July 11 at McGuire plant, Mt. Island hydro station
Posted on 02 July 2012.
HUNTERSVILLE - Sirens around McGuire Nuclear Station will sound during a regular quarterly test Wednesday, July 11, at around 11:50 a.m. Read the full story
Posted in Business, Cornelius, Huntersville, Lake Norman, Mooresville, Public safetyComments Off
MI-Connection board eyes shift to quarterly meetings
Posted on 29 June 2012.
The MI-Connection Communications System board of directors is considering a shift to quarterly, instead of monthly meetings, as it works to guide the system to profitability. At a brief board meeting Thursday night at Davidson Town Hall, the board also approved an amended 2012 budget that incorporates slightly higher revenues and expenses. Read the full story
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Duke volunteers spruce up Ada Jenkins Center
Posted on 29 June 2012.
Duke Energy employees braved Friday’s heat during a volunteer work day at Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson. The volunteers posed after helping to clean out the center’s basement and buying and spreading rubberized mulch. The playground has never had rubberized mulch before, according to Ada Jenkins officials.
Posted in Business, Cornelius, Nonprofit news, Photo of the Day, West sideComments Off
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