Lost cash was found on the Davidson College campus on the evening of Thursday 12/30/10. If you lost it, you may call 704-293-0780 to describe and retrieve it.

Firefighters reported only two non-medical incidents this week, even as residents braved icy conditions on the road. Firefighters investigated a suspected gas leak at the Exxon station on Griffith Street and attempted to assist a resident who was locked out of her vehicle. Details on these incidents below, along with a tally of the week’s medical calls:

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Many people were out in the snow late Saturday and Sunday with cameras, taking in the beautiful white-covered scenery. Thanks to Carol Presley, Wendi Amos, Allan White, Bill Giduz, Kris Krider and Brenda Barger for sharing these images.

Automobile taillights form a stream of light on Main Street as a light snow fell Saturday night (Christmas night). (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Do you have a seasonal scene to share, or a holiday display worth showing off? Send it to us! Read below for info on how to submit your photo of the day. And  see previous photos of the day. Read the full story

Map shows location of new commuter parking south of Davidson Clinic, off Exit 30.

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

With the Dec. 30 demise of Mooresville’s 83x commuter bus to Charlotte, area transit officials are planning for an influx of riders on the 77x bus, which runs to and from Davidson. Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is adding a park-and-ride location off I-77 Exit 30 to accommodate additional riders on the 77x.

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Luminaria lined a South Street sidewalk on Dec. 11. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

This year’s expansion of an annual one-night holiday luminaria display throughout town brought in more than $11,000 for the Davidson Housing Coalition, the group said Tuesday.  The Noel for Neighbors fund-raiser saw more than 3,500 candle-and-bag lanterns glowing from neighborhoods downtown and along North Main Street to McConnell and River run on Dec. 11.

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Police on Monday searched six homes in the River Run and St. Alban’s neighborhoods, on Pat Stough Lane and in Huntersville as part of their investigation into a Dec. 5 incident on Pat Stough Lane that left a local 16-year-old critically injured. They seized evidence in all but one home, mainly computers and cell phones they hope will offer clues about how the boy was hurt during a late-night party at the home.

In search warrants issued early Monday, Davidson police said there were “inconsistencies” in statements by witnesses and evidence found at the home on Dec. 5. Among investigators’ questions is whether the boy fell from a second-floor window – as witnesses reported – or whether he was hurt some other way. Read the full story

By KAREN CIMINO WILSON
DavidsonNews.net

As Davidson IB Middle School prepares to close its doors and move its program to Huntersville next fall, school officials have changed the way they market the program among prospective students and families, focusing on the staff and international baccalaureate classes rather than the school’s location. Read the full story