In this year’s look back at the year that was in Davidson, we’ve taken a cue from readers in compiling our list of the year’s top stories. In 2009, the most-read stories on DavidsonNews.net ranged from Davidson College basketball player Stephen Curry’s decision to go pro and the death of former Wildcats’ star Mike Maloy to the Hough High name controversy and the October fire that destroyed a home in River Run. Meanwhile, the town added a bit of culture – a new movie theater and a public art sculpture. The past year brought mailboxes to the McConnell neighborhood and changes downtown. And the community came to the rescue of the financially-troubled Davidson Cornelius Day Care, one of the only area day cares to take children regardless of their ability to pay. We’ve also tossed in a few staff picks for big stories as well. Read on for our list.

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News from the year gone by in and around Davidson includes the sad reports of those who left us. They included those who departed after long, fulfilled lives, leaving impressive legacies and long lists of accomplishments. And there were those whose accidental deaths snatched them away too soon. Here’s a partial listing – for a full list of obituaries from 2009, see our Obituaries category. Read the full story