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Tax assistance at Ada Jenkins
The Ada Jenkins Center will offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals who may need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, thanks to a partnership with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Starts Feb. 13 It’s open to people and families making $57,000 or less; persons with disabilities; and limited […]
Rescue Ranch announces spring, summer camps
Feb. 3. Punxsutawney Phil may say there are six more weeks of winter to go, but Rescue Ranch has got us thinking about spring and summer. Registration is open for their 2021 Critter Camps which feature hands-on educational experiences with animal interactions. The Spring Break session runs March 8-12. Rescue Ranch is a nonprofit animal […]
Davidson: New Town Center in old public school
Feb. 2. The Town of Davidson will hold a virtual ground breaking ceremony for the new Town Center Public Facilities project at 251 South St. and at the existing Town Hall. The $14 million project will comprise public safety, town staff and programming, and community use. The first part of the project is the renovation […]
‘Continuing Conversation’ fosters relationships beyond Black History Month
Feb. 1. A “Continuing Conversation” designed to promote and foster digital community conversation and storytelling beyond the scope of Black History Month gets under way Wednesday, thanks to the Town of Davidson and Maurice J. Norman, Davidson College’s first Digital Projects Fellow. Eugene Bradley, the town’s Affordable Housing and Equity Director, said he’s excited about […]
Weekend. Sweater. Weather.
Jan. 29. If you like it cold, you’re in for a treat. Saturday and Sunday are more or less a repeat of today. Highs near 45-46 today and tomorrow, only 43 on Sunday. The rest of today is going to be sunny, with a low around 24 tonight. Sunday look for rain, mainly before 4 […]
Mass vaccination event at BofA Stadium is full
Jan. 28. There will be another mass vaccination over the next three days at Bank of America Stadium, organized by a partnership comprised of Atrium Health, Honeywell, Tepper Sports & Entertainment and Charlotte Motor Speedway. The event, however, is already full. Those receiving their initial vaccine dose this weekend have scheduled to receive their second […]
Counting trees
Jan. 26. The Town of Davidson has begun an inventory of street trees in the St. Alban’s and McConnell neighborhoods as well as Concord Road toward River Run. The two-week project is expected to improve the maintenance and management of the town’s tree canopy. “One of our core values states that our ‘citizens must live […]
Open letter to mayor and commissioners
Open Letter to mayor and town commissioners. (On Jan. 5, Commissioners Denis Bilodeau and Jim Duke voted against the 199-foot cell tower that will go up at 19320 Lake Norman Cove Drive. Voting in favor were Commissioners Mike Miltich, Thurman Ross and Tricia Sisson) Jan. 25. By Ron Kelley. I spent the last week thinking […]
Weekend weather: Sunny, but it will get chilly
Jan. 22. The weekend looks great, starting with sunshine today and a high near 59. But it gets chilly Saturday, with a high around 49—and plenty of sun. Sunday looks about the same with rain coming in early Monday morning. Tuesday looks picture-perfect with more sun and a high around 60. Plant alert If you […]
Davidson fire chief awarded Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Jan. 20. Retired Davidson Fire Chief Reuben “Bo” Fitzgerald has been awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The prestigious award recognizes individuals for service to the state and their communities that is above and beyond the call of duty. He retired from the Davidson Fire Department in November after 23 years of service. […]
