Mooney’s Corner is next to Town Hall (left). The disagreement stems from parking requirements in a contract in which the town sold a sliver of land to the developer that enlarged the lot. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

The developer of the four-story Mooney’s Corner building next to Town Hall is disputing the town’s claim in a lawsuit filed last week that he owes the town parking spaces or a payment to help provide parking near the downtown building. Read the full story

Robin Bradford (left) and Charles Jeter are candidates for the 92nd District statehouse seat.

As early voting begins and Election Day nears, voters in north Mecklenburg will have one more chance to meet candidates for state and local offices, at a forum in Huntersville Thursday night, Oct. 23, co-hosted by the Lake Norman Chamber and DavidsonNews.net/CorneliusNews.net. Read the full story

Mayor John Woods has proclaimed Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, as Rotary World Polio Day in Davidson. The town encourages all citizens to recognize Rotary International for its more than 105 years of service to improving the human condition in local communities around the world, and it efforts to end polio. Read the full story

Town of Davidson announcement
The Town of Davidson was recently presented with an Outstanding Planning Award for its Piedmont Together Plan. The award was presented at the awards ceremony of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-NC) held in Durham, NC on October 2, 2014. The Plan won the award in the Comprehensive Plan category. The award represents the highest standards of achievement in the state. Read the full story

Lake Norman Chamber 2014 Public Safety Awards Oct. 16. From left: Huntersville Police Chief Cleveland Spruill, Huntersville Mayor Pro Tem Melinda Bales, Chamber President Bill Russell, Tommy Davis of North Meck Crime Stoppers, Crime stopper recipient Daniel Reiner, Cornelius Mayor Pro tem Woody Washam, Cornelius Officer Jeff Heinz, Cornelius Police Maj. Kevin Black, Huntersville firefighter Charles (CJ) Auten, Officer J. Dotoli, Davidson firefighter Will Keller, Officer John Stroup, Officer J.M. Robinette, Cornelius fire Capt. Robert Amadeo, Davidson Police Chef Jeanne Miller, Davidson police Cpl. Cindy Smith, and Davidson Mayor John Woods. (John McHugh photo)

Davidson police Cpl. Cindy Smith and firefighter Will Keller were among the area public safety officers honored Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce’s ninth annual Public Safety Luncheon at River Run Country Club in Davidson. Read the full story

Amelia Woodall of Davidson is a sophomore at Woodlawn School. She was among representatives of Davidson-based A Giving Spirit Foundation who attended the Project A.L.S 16th annual This Is Your Life gala Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at Cipriani in New York City. AGSF was founded in 2008, soon after Amelia’s mother, Laura Woodall, was diagnosed with ALS. Amelia shared these thoughts after her trip to New York.

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JP Douglas

Updated 3:52pm Monday
By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net/CorneliusNews.net

Davidson College has suspended football quarterback J.P. Douglas indefinitely and is considering further action after he was charged with stabbing another student at an on-campus senior apartment over the weekend.

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By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

The quarterback for the Davidson College football team was charged with assault with a deadly weapon early Sunday after an altercation with another student on campus overnight.

The college released few details of the incident, saying only that two students were involved and that it happened in their campus housing.

• MONDAY UPDATE: Sports, “Wildcats suspend QB Douglas after assault charge”

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