The boardwalk next to the Roosevelt Wilson Park Pond has been removed so it can be replaced. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Workers have removed the aging pedestrian boardwalk along Griffith Street at Roosevelt Wilson Park as part of a $76,000 replacement project that began July 11. Read the full story

Finally a sunset, says Rhonda Boggs. She captured the scene Monday night at Davidson Landing. (Rhonda Boggs photo)

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This rainbow appeared Sunday night, looking east from Potts Street. See another photo below. (Jeanne Neumann photo)

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The rainbow appeared around the time that this sunshower passed over South Street. (Tilly Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

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A local tree service cut down the two Eastern Red Cedars on either side of the main entrance the Chambers Building at Davidson College Thursday.  Davidson College officials decided to cut the trees after damage in a July 4 storm.

One tree lost major branches in the high winds, and a later inspected showed cavities within the main trunk. The other tree was removed “to maintain the symmetry of the Chambers façade,” the college said.

Thanks to Gordon Clark of Davidson Village Inn and Wendy Roberts of the college for sharing their photos.

RELATED LINKS

July 10, 2013, DavidsonNews.net, “Twin cedars at Chambers Hall coming down after storm damage”

July 8, 2013, Davidson.edu, “Storm-Damaged Iconic Cedars Flanking Chambers Entry Will Be Removed”

Area residents flocked to Birkdale Village for the annual Independence Day celebration Thursday. The day included kids activities including face painting, a bounce house and splashing in the fountain, as well as the annual bicycle parade. Editor David Boraks was there to capture the scene.

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July 4, 2013, “July 4 in Davidson: Parade, downpour, concert canceled.”

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With dark skies threatening rain, Davidson’s July 4 parade from McEver Fields to the Village Green sneaked off a few minutes early Thursday afternoon, with kids on bicycles, in wagons or just riding in grandpa’s arms. Marchers barely made it to the Green when high winds began blowing and a downpour ensued. Thunder crashed during the National Anthem, and then the rains came, forcing cancellation of the Concert on the Green with The New Familiars.

The short but fierce storm knocked down limbs around town, including one at a house on South Street where the parade had just passed. A short while later, the sun was out again.

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Read more about July 4 in the region, including a flag planted on Lake Davidson, Huntersville’s celebration on the streets of Birkdale, and the bicycle parade and ceremony at Cornelius Fire Station No. 2.

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Amelie, Tristan and their catch.

In the end, it took a pair of young but experienced backyard chicken raisers to chase down that rooster that’s been wandering around town lately.

Tristan and Amelie Coleman of Virginia Drive were downtown Wednesday evening when they came upon the rooster, trying to cross Main Street and holding up traffic.

They chased it onto campus, where Tristan, 8, caught it by the tail and held on until Amelie, 4, could scoop it up in her arms. Read the full story

Deborah Caudle of The Soda Shop tossed bread scraps to the rooster as he pecked on Main Street Wednesday afternoon. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

There’s a rooster on the loose in downtown Davidson. He’s been wandering around town for the past week and on Wednesday made his way up to Main Street, where he is continuing to attract a crowd.

Rocky Balboa, as passersby were calling him, came to our attention over the weekend. Watson Street resident Claire Naisby posted an item on our Pets & Animals page complaining about her new alarm clock and seeking the owner. Read the full story