A Charlotte woman was surprised to learn last week that she had backed into a Davidson Elementary School employee after dropping children off at the school. Police investigated after a complaint from the school. Police also are investigating two auto break-ins where thieves stole owner’s manuals and loose change. In one incident on Magnolia Street, someone took two plastic containers of gasoline from the victim’s yard as well. Other items on the blotter this week include theft of a game system and laptop computer from a Central Park Circle home, and a Jetton Street woman’s report of credit card fraud. Details on these stories and more (along with a tally of the week’s arrests, citations, and traffic enforcement) may be found below. Read the full story

Luminaria stretched the full length of Rollingdale Lane in River Run Saturday night. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Updated Dec. 15
From Naramore to North Main and Winged Oak to North Downing, thousands of luminaria lined the streets and sidewalks of Davidson Saturday night in the annual Noel for Neighbors fund-raiser for Davidson Housing Coalition. The candle-lit displays raised more than $16,500 for the organization, which provides affordable housing and home ownership education programs. Read the full story

Railroad tracks disappear in the fog north of Davidson, along N.C. 115, early Tuesday. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

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A heron surveys a calm Davidson Pond in Roosevelt Wilson Park at sunset Sunday, Oct. 9. Our photographer suggested the title "The Mayor of Roosevelt Wilson Park." (Jay Wilson photo)

A two-year effort by volunteers from the local chapter of the National Wildlife Federation has helped reel in an honor for our area: certification as a Community Wildlife Habitat. The effort included numerous educational programs and certification of 330 back yards, 10 businesses, 11 schools, 10 parks and one church as Wildlife Habitat sites. Read the full story

Longtime Carolinas’ homebuilders Saussy Burbank and McNeill Burbank, which have been building homes as one company since 2001, said Monday they are combining their two brands as well – under the Saussy Burbank name. Read the full story in REAL ESTATE & HOME

The stormy skies made for a spectacular sunset Saturday evening looking west from Bridges Farm Road, near the Davidson Pointe neighborhood. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

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Democrats in the Iredell County Davidson Precinct 2B, which includes the Davidson Pointe neighborhood, will meet Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, South Main Street, Davidson.
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