Get ready for more ways to watch first-run movies or TV series such as “True Blood” or “Game of Thrones.” MI-Connection Communication System on Wednesday unveiled a new service that lets HBO and Cinemax subscribers on the town-owned cable network watch programs on any of their devices – from TVs to computers to tablets. Read the full story

Davidson’s Design Review Board will meet Wednesday night at 7pm at Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., with an agenda that includes a review of plans to renovate the Wade Building, at 208 S. Main St., and presentations on the proposed Davidson Retirement Residence at Exit 30 and the Woodie’s Auto Service Center, on Davidson Gateway Drive. Read the full story

Davidson’s Town Board voted 5-0 on Tuesday to approve the $9.1 million 2013-14 town budget, which leaves the property tax rate and other fees unchanged and includes money for capital improvements, new equipment and equipment maintenance. And they discussed several development issues: The proposed Davidson Green School, expansion plans at Davidson Day School and a Florida developer’s plans for a big residential development off NC 73. Read the full story

Commissioner Laurie Venzon accepts a plaque honoring her from Mayor John Woods Monday. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Davidson Commissioner Laurie Venzon was praised on Tuesday for having the courage of her convictions, and for helping to improve town government by “always questioning the status quo.”

Those were among the many words of thanks in a proclamation read at Tuesday night’s Davidson Town Board meeting, which was Venzon’s last. Her departure from the board comes as the family moves to Kansas City, where husband John Venzon has taken a new job. Read the full story

Artists, art lovers, town officials and friends celebrated the art of watercolor instructor Jim Kerr and his students Friday night, June 7, with a reception at Davidson Town Hall that included snacks, music, and speeches and music by the Harken Jazz Project. Davidson Mayor John Woods even presented the longtime artist, teacher and performer with a key to the town. Story & photos from the reception in THE GUIDE»

CHARLOTTE – How will the Charlotte region absorb another 1.7 million people and 800,000 jobs over the next 35 years? About 400 elected officials and community, environmental, housing and business leaders from the 14-counties around Charlotte talked about that question during a “RealityCheck2050″ summit last Tuesday, June 4. Read more in REAL ESTATE & HOME»

Davidson’s Town Board meets Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting, with an agenda that includes a vote on the $9.1 million 2013-14 town budget. The meeting also will be the last for Commissioner Laurie Venzon, who is moving to Kansas City. Read the full story

Fire investigators say a body discovered Wednesday at the scene of a house fire on Grey Road was found under “significant and serious debris” inside the home’s front porch. Meanwhile, officials said Wednesday afternoon that a missing person alert issued overnight for the home’s 84-year-old female occupant remains active.  Read the full story