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Resources for service members and families
March 10. Here is a list of state government support resources for military service members and their families as military personnel based at Fort Bragg are deployed due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Tax Assistance The State of North Carolina offers tax assistance to soldiers and other service members who deploy overseas to combat zones. […]
Get Bach
March 10. Organ at Davidson continues March 14 at Davidson College Presbyterian Church with Peter Morey, a graduate student at Eastern Carolina University, performing the annual Bach Birthday Bash. Considered the greatest composer of organ music, Bach was born March 31, 1685. The performance begins at 7:30 pm.
Davidson home and property sales
These property transactions were recorded by the Register of Deeds. 1/20/22 $646,500 Standard Pacific of the Carolinas to Kirsten & Travis Cocrane, 16922 Setter Point Ln. 1/21/22 $450,000 Daniel & Nicole Gersper to Patricia M Montgomery, 815 Jetton St. 1/25/22 $750,000 Brian & Hilary Green to Jennifer Green & Snaebjoern Gunnsteinsson, 13347 Bally Bunnion Way […]
COVID update March 9
March 9. The volume of new COVID cases climbed to 1,833 today after being below 1,000 for two days in a row. Still, it’s a big improvement from Feb. 9, when the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 10,513 new cases statewide. Hospitalizations COVID-related hospitalizations fell to 1,093 today after climbing slightly to […]
Reminder: Tax preparation help available, if you qualify
March 9. Need help with your taxes? The Ada Jenkins Center is helping those with incomes of $57,000 or less prepare their tax returns for free, including those with disabilities and non-English speaking people. Appointments are open Saturdays only between 9 am and 3 pm at the Ada Jenkins Center at 212 Gamble St. in […]
Natural gas bills are higher, but not due to war in Ukraine
Feb. 9. By Dave Vieser. If you haven’t opened your natural gas bill, you may be in for a bit of a shock: Piedmont Natural Gas bills are up, on average, about $11 a month, thanks to a rate hike. Piedmont, which is owned by Duke Energy, estimates that the typical residential customer’s average monthly […]
Prime downtown real estate hits the market
March 9. By Dave Yochum. With less than 10 months before the Cain Center for the Arts grand opening, downtown Cornelius is poised for redevelopment. A four-lot parcel along Catawba Avenue at School Street has hit the market for $1.6 million. Three of the four parcels contain turn-of-the century houses in various states of repair. […]
Cyber-bully attacked key community Zoom meeting
March 8. By Dave Yochum. A cyber-bully hijacked a Zoom meeting of the Smithville Community Coalition, startling and insulting a variety of attendees with the n-word and pornographic images. The meeting had several senior citizens participating when the obscene images took over the screen, according to Willie Jones, a member of the coalition who is […]
Congressional Maps Stand: US Supreme Court
March 8. By Dave Vieser. It’s over. The on-again. off-again redistricting maps for North Carolina congressional races will stand. Late Monday afternoon, the US Supreme Court decided to allow congressional maps that had been approved by state courts in North Carolina to stand. Election experts believe the decision may give Democrats an edge in some […]
COVID update: New cases, hospitalizations bump up
March 8. The volume of new COVID cases remains below 1,000 a second day but today’s total is up from yesterday: 894 new cases statewide today vs. 528 yesterday. Regardless, 894 new cases is still roughly 1/40th of the volume recorded at the omicron peak—35,395 new cases—on Jan. 21. Hospitalizations COVID-related hospitalizations also seemed to […]
