Posted on 21 December 2009.
Looking to add a bit of local flavor to your Christmas tree this year? Two local ornaments ornaments are on sale at local shops this year. One celebrates Christmas in Davidson 2009. The other, from Davidson Historical Society, depicts The Helper Hotel, now known as The Carolina Inn, on Main Street. Read the full story
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Posted on 18 December 2009.
Posted in Downtown & old Davidson, Photos, Police Blotter, Public safetyComments Off on Security camera catches ATM robbery in progress
Posted on 18 December 2009.
Robbery caught on camera - Click photo to see the security cam images release Friday afternoon.
Posted in Business, Downtown & old Davidson, Police Blotter, Public safetyComments Off on Man robbed while using ATM on Main Street
Posted on 17 December 2009.
Updated Friday, 1 p.m.
Davidson Farmer’s Market hosts another pre-holiday market this Saturday, Dec. 19, 9 a.m. to noon, off Main Street in the area next to Town Hall. The farmers and vendors will have seasonal produce – including carrots, greens sweet potatoes and winter squash, as well as dairy, meats, and baked goods for your holiday feast.
The market will be open, regardless of the weather. “Yes we’ll be there come rain, sleet or snow. This is a group of farmers, after all,” the market said in an email to customers.
Posted in Calendar, community service, Downtown & old Davidson, local food, Nonprofit newsComments Off on Holiday farmers market Saturday, RAIN or SHINE
Posted on 17 December 2009.
Firefighters used fans to clear smoke from the offices above CVS last Thursday. (David Boraks photo)
Davidson and Cornelius firefighters responded to a fire on the second floor of the CVS building on Main Street last Thursday, Dec. 10, that started when canned cooking fluid under a food warmer caught papers on fire.
Those and other fire below. Read the full story
Posted in Cornelius, Davidson College, Downtown & old Davidson, Fire calls, River Run, St. Alban's neighborhoodComments Off on Food warmer ignites small fire at CVS
Posted on 16 December 2009.
The Design Review Board on Wednesday unanimously approved Davidson College’s plans for renovating the façades of several North Main Street buildings owned by sculptor and Cairn Studios founder Dr. Tom Clark. The college is leasing one of the buildings for its Cats on Main shop and agreed to oversee improvements of the aging storefronts.
Continue reading Alex Gregor’s report, on DavidsonNews.net‘s Real Estate page,
Posted in Davidson College, Downtown & old Davidson, Planning & DevelopmentComments Off on Design board approves face lift for N. Main storefronts
Posted on 16 December 2009.
Bill (back left) and Holly Worsley with their kids Hollins, 14, (right) holding Dillon, 1; Will, 11; and Campbell, 7. (David Boraks photo)
What do you get when you mix a toilet and Christmas trees? Toilet-trees (or toiletries) of course. It’s a terrible pun, we know, but what better way to spread the word about a holiday drive to collect needed personal items for the less fortunate among us? Read the full story
Posted in Downtown & old Davidson, Fund-raisers, Life in DavidsonComments Off on ‘Toilet-trees’ drive aims to fill a need (pun intended)
Posted on 16 December 2009.
Brian Moore
Those and other incidents and auto accidents are below, along with a summary of the past week’s traffic enforcement on local streets. Read the full story
Posted in Cornelius, Downtown & old Davidson, Exit 30 area, Lake Davidson, McConnell, Police Blotter, South Main StreetComments Off on Pastor facing drug charges; rash of car break-ins
