Posted on November 18th, 2008 by David Boraks
Three of the Davidson Town Board’s five members were newly elected just a year ago, unusual turnover for a body that has been fairly stable in recent years. The board will gather in Charlotte Thursday and Friday for a 1½ day mid-year retreat that Town Manager Leamon Brice said will be a sort of mid-term [...]
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Posted on November 17th, 2008 by David Boraks
Signs of the season are all around us. Here’s a mini-slideshow of photographs by DavidsonNews.net and our readers, in order of rotation: 1) Kids playing on the Green on a recent Friday afternoon (Gordon Clark); 2) Colorful trees decorate the north side of Town Hall (Beth Gibbs); 3) the Davidson Wildcats tip off against Guilford [...]
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Posted on November 17th, 2008 by David Boraks
Want to know how our town works? How decisions are made about budgeting, street repairs or Parks & Rec programs? Hungry to know a bit of town lore? Grab an application for the third year of Civics 101, a sort of citizens academy that helps inform residents about town government.
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Posted on November 15th, 2008 by David Boraks
Emily Suddeth and Brandon Bruch, the two missing high school students who disappeared Nov. 5, returned home safely just before 5 p.m. Saturday, police and family members said.
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Posted on November 15th, 2008 by David Boraks
A problem with Davidson College’s online ticketing system erroneously told would-be theater goers in recent days that performances of the campus production of “Hamlet” in the new Cunninham Arts Center is sold out. Theater department officials said Saturday that tickets still remain. Read on for an official announcement sent to Davidson College faculty Saturday morning:
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Posted on November 14th, 2008 by David Boraks
It’s fall, and with leaves falling, you’re probably wondering what to do them all. Alas, we have no leaf elves here in Davidson to help you with the raking and pickup. But once you’ve raked or bagged them, the Town of Davidson or its contractor will collect them at curbside, according to a weekly schedule. [...]
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Posted on November 13th, 2008 by Laurie Dennis
Enjoy art? Then you have two openings to choose from this weekend - both the Lake Norman Art League and the Cornelius Arts Center will be hosting receptions Friday.
Like theater? Then plan on catching the Davidson Community Players musical, “Working” or the Davidson College production of “Hamlet,” both presented on new stages.
Sports fan? [...]
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Posted on November 13th, 2008 by David Boraks
John and Paula Kelton of Davidson have been named recipients of the town’s 2008 G. Jackson Burney Community Service Award, to be given at a ceremony on Nov. 26 at 9 a.m. at Town Hall. In a press release this morning, the town said the Keltons are being honored for their volunteer work with children [...]
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Posted on November 12th, 2008 by David Boraks
The $516 million Village at Lake Norman mixed-use development proposed off U.S. 21 in Cornelius is still awaiting government action on promised road improvements. But developer Cornelius Bromont LLC is moving ahead with plans for a 2012 opening of the first retail stores. And on Wednesday, the developer announced a new name for the project: [...]
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Posted on November 12th, 2008 by David Boraks
Davidson College Sports Information
Davidson’s Stephen Curry scored 41 points to lead the Davidson men’s basketball team to an 87-54 exhibition victory over Lenoir-Rhyne Tuesday night at John M. Belk Arena.
(See Emmaline Harvey’s related commentary: “Wildcats are back; where can I park?”)
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