Archive for December, 2007

Davidson 2007: The year in photos

Monday, December 31st, 2007

With 2007 on its way out, we offer a look at the year in pictures. What were the top stories? The November election stands out, as does the town’s purchase of the local cable TV system. Davidson College chose a new president, and hosted the Royal Shakespeare Co. Monthly Walking Wednesdays began at the elementary […]

Spaces left in Civics 101 classes

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Three spaces are left in both the evening session and daytime session of the second annual Civics 101, the Davidson’s “citizens’ academy” aimed at residents interested in learning more about town government. Classes begin in late January.

New Year, hoop games, looking ahead

Monday, December 31st, 2007

On New Year’s Eve, we’re looking at events in Davidson this week and beyond. Davidson College men’s and women’s basketball teams play at home this week, the Davidson Community Players begin a two-week run with “The Spitfire Grill” at Charlotte’s Spirit Square. And don’t forget: Town Hall, the library, and the post office are closed […]

Music continues at Summit

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Live music at Summit Coffee continues this weekend in the lead-up to New Year’s Eve, with a mix of local and regional acts. Not much else on the weekend calendar, but we’ve got a long list of events coming up in the new year, including Davidson Community Players’ “Spitfire Grill” in Charlotte as well as […]

New feature: Davidson in photos

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Ian Wessner, the 7-year-old son of Connie and Dave Wessner, was among the visitors to Davidson College’s 15th annual Alternative Gifts Fair on Dec. 9. See more photos of events on and off campus in Davidson News Illustrated on the college website. Beginning this week, we’ll link to the twice-monthly pictorial when it comes out. […]

Last day at Stowe’s Exxon

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

Bill Giduz snaps a “team photo” of Wayne Stowe (right) and employees Friday. With Wayne (from left) are Phillip Jenkins, Sherrie Bankhead, Jerry Cline and Nathan Bankhead.
It was the last day of business Friday, Dec. 21, at Stowe’s Exxon, at South Main and South streets. Owner C. Wayne Stowe has sold the property to […]

Cheers, DavidsonNews.net is 1!

Friday, December 21st, 2007

A milestone, but still an experiment
David Boraks is a longtime journalist and founder of DavidsonNews.net.
Hard to believe it’s been a year since we started DavidsonNews.net. I’m not much for big celebrations, but as my colleague Laurie Dennis notes, this one’s worth celebrating. And what a year it has been. READ MORE>
Reinventing local news online
Laurie […]

Holiday break starts Friday

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Well, folks, outside of live music at Summit Coffee, it’s shaping up to be a quiet weekend in Davidson, where the children are all above average and everyone is encouraged to walk. Students at Davidson College have finished their exams and headed home, and most other area schools begin break when the last bell rings […]

Lights shine in New Neighborhood

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

Above, the Swartz home at 310 Fairview Lane, and, right, Valerie Burcham’s home at 433 O Henry Ave., were winners of the New Neighborhood in Old Davidson 2nd Annual Winter Holiday Decorating Contest. Share your home decorations, too. See below. (Photos by David Boraks)

Cable system switch completed

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

(updated 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007) The local cable TV and internet service officially changed hands Wednesday at 6 p.m., when Time Warner Cable, which had been running the system, handed off to MI-Connection, a new consortium owned by the towns of Davidson and Mooresville. Officials said things went smoothly, though some internet customers […]