Construction continues on the new William A. Hough High on Bailey Road, set to open in the fall as one of two new high schools for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

In preparation for the opening, school Principal Terri Cockerham is holding an organizational parent meeting March 9.  She has also released the names of several coaches for the new school’s sports teams.  Plus we have the Hough High bell schedule. Read the full story

Traveling with a purpose is the theme of this week’s Around Davidson column. We have news about two young women at our local high schools who are getting their passports and travel plans ready for two quite different itineraries.

Kathleen Elkins, a senior at Woodlawn School, is a local tennis sensation and has earned a spot on a European traveling team. She is raising funds for her summer tennis tour by organizing two doubles tournaments, the first planned for this Saturday, Feb. 27.

Meanwhile, at Davidson Day, French teacher Sheena Geiger is raising money for a trip to dance in Japan at the 40th Anniversary celebration of the Osaka World Expo.

Both Kathleen and Sheena are seeking individual and business sponsors to help defray the costs for their upcoming adventures. Read the full story

Davidson’s men’s basketball team led by as many as 12 points in the second half, but Furman came back to make a game of it. A series of clutch foul shots by freshman Jake Cohen made the difference as the Cats won 61-58. Story in SPORTS, www.davidsonnews.net/sports, CLICK HERE>

Here’s a photo gallery of Wednesday night’s Davidson College men’s basketball game vs. Wofford, where there was plenty of action on and off the court. In Sports, www.davidsonnews.net/sports

Former Davidson College basketball wizard Stephen Curry had his biggest night in the NBA, and one of the biggest in his career, Wednesday night, scoring 36 points and hitting double digits in rebounds and assists. It was a night unlike anything he’d done even as a Wildcat. Full story in Sports, www.davidsonnews.net/sports/

Nearly 4,800 fans – most of them wearing red -  came to Davidson College’s Belk Arena Saturday night to watch the men’s basketball team defeat Georgia Southern, 84-74. It was the 2nd annual “Kicks from Cats” night – a fund-raiser that aims to bring sports and education to Nigeria – the home country of player Frank Ben-Eze and former Wildcat Andrew Lovedale.

See a photo gallery on our Sports page, CLICK HERE>

Georgia Southern’s stubborn full-court press kept Davidson on its heels for most of the way, but JP Kuhlman led four men in double figures to help the Wildcats pull out a 84-74 victory Saturday night at Belk Arena.

Also, the women’s basketball easily defeated UNC Greensboro behind the 25 points of Ashley Lax.

Stories in Sports, www.davidsonnews.net/sports.

Why is Cannon boys basketball coach Glen Taylor barefoot? Find out below. (Hint - it's for a good cause.)

School notes this week includes the heartwarming (or, rather, feet warming) story of Friday’s shoe drive at Cannon School, at which organizer Elizabeth Rubens of Davidson was overwhelmed by the results.

We also have news about the new aluminum can recycling bin at Community School of Davidson, and the times for two upcoming classes: an info meeting about summer travel to Europe this summer, and a college financial planning class.  See below for all that plus some sports scores and our regular calendar of event. Read the full story