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Community School of Davidson’s Newest Version of “Little Shop of Horrors” is a Well-done and Entertaining Rock, Musical Comedy
NEWS Not so long ago at the not -so-far-away, I saw several productions of Little Shop of Horrors around the Lake Norman area —a popular high school play. Now there’s another version at Community School of Davidson’s Artspace, and it really is worth seeing. Melissa...
Football Starts Spring Ball This Week
NEWS DAVIDSON, N.C. – Coming off its sixth straight winning campaign, the Davidson football program will begin its 2024 spring practice schedule Tuesday morning inside its brand new state-of-the-art stadium, which opened last week. "This spring will be more...
Miss Winnie Potts: An Article for Women’s History Month
NEWS Beloved teacher, Mary Winifred “Winnie” Potts, was born in Mecklenburg County in 1898. Her parents were merchant William A. Potts and his wife, Lucy Thompson Potts. Miss Winnie’s father died in 1911, and by 1914 Winnie had completed high school and was...
Gigged: a Poem by Nora Shepard
NEWS At breakfast my father sat with my unclesand cousins, chair cocked back,napkin wadded in his lap. He lifted his handsto describe just how it would be—flounder gigging at night. A bright moon to light the sandand coils of light snaking the surf,his big...
DPD Community Connections Newsletter – March 2024
NEWS The most recent newsletter from the Davidson Police Department.
Women’s Tennis Undefeated On the Weekend
NEWS Sunday - The Davidson women's tennis team went undefeated over the weekend as they swept non-conference competitor Lees-McRae 7-0 Sunday on the Davidson Tennis Courts. "It was a bit of a slow start for us regarding attitude and intensity on and off the...
Lacrosse Falls to #24 Spiders
NEWS RICHMOND, Va. -- A 7-1 start from the Spiders proved to be too much for the Davidson lacrosse team to overcome, as the Wildcats fell 15-7 to No. 24 Richmond on Saturday afternoon. The result moves the 'Cats to 4-5 overall and 1-1 in Atlantic 10 play, while...
Join “The Sweet Fun Run,” a One Mile Fun Run at Spartan Park!
NEWS Run, Jog or Walk your way around the track! Go around the track and receive a sweet treat each time around! On each leg you receive a sweet treat, for a total of 4 legs. You must leave the track after each go around to receive your treat. All proceeds will...
Why No Poole’s in “Roadside Eateries”?
NEWS “I can’t find Poole’s in the revised edition of ‘North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries: A Traveler’s Guide to Local Restaurants, Diners, and Barbecue Joints,’ What happened?” It is the first complaint I have gotten about the new version of “Roadside Eateries...
Main Street Books Invites the Community to the Book Launch of “Nature Reset”
NEWS Main Street Books is pleased to announce the launch of Davidson resident Kathleen McIntyre’s first book The Nature Reset on Tuesday, March 19 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Summit Coffee stage located at 128 S. Main Street in Davidson. At the book launch party,...
Deliberative Citizenship Initiative: Forum on Guns in America
NEWS Can we talk about one of the most contentious and challenging topics in American politics? One that touches on some of our most basic concerns and aspirations about life in a free society? The Deliberative Citizenship Initiative, Center for Political Engagement...
Women’s and Men’s Track and Field Participating in the 49er Classic
NEWS Davidson will open its 2024 women's track and field campaign Friday at the 49er Classic hosted by cross-county rival Charlotte at the Irwin Belk Track & Field Center. The three-day event will begin Thursday morning with the heptathlon and decathlon followed...
This Week at DFM: March 16
NEWS Winter Tailgate Market March 16, 2024 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Rain or Shine! No pets please. Shopping starts at the ringing of the market bell. DFM Shoppers, We are back to market this Saturday from 9 am to noon and we can't wait! As we get closer to spring,...
Katherine M. Bray Women’s Leadership Conference
NEWS The 14th Annual Katherine M. Bray Women’s Leadership Conference, organized by the student-run Femme's Empowerment Network, is scheduled to take place on campus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23. We invite you to join students, faculty, staff...
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: March 15 – 21
NEWS Friday – March 15 Davidson Branch Library: Community Read – Healthy Snack Choices with Measuring Up March 15 @ 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Davidson Branch Library Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the Town of Davidson, and Main Street Books presents an afternoon...
Polished Teenage Actors Deliver a Vibrant Interpretation of the “Be More Chill” Drama at The Cain Center for the Arts
NEWS A talented cast of ordinary teenagers stepped onto the boards of the Cain Center for the Arts for the first time to deliver an extraordinary drama that left me breathless! These kids are not strangers to the theatre. I’ve been watching most of them singing and...
Davidson Housing Coalition Announces New Project to Add Rental Units at Creekside Corner
NEWS Davidson Housing Coalition (DHC) will launch a renovation and redevelopment project later this spring that will add 3-4 new affordable units at its Creekside Corner Community in Davidson. The units will serve residents whose incomes are 80% or less of area...
Peake Earns National Wrestling Ranking, Selected as NCAA Tournament Alternate
NEWS DAVIDSON, N.C. – Sophomore Tanner Peake was selected as the first alternate for the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships at 157 pounds. He is the first Wildcat to attend the national tournament since 2015. Peake, a Flemington, N.J. native, most recently...
Davidson Police Department Awarded Lifesaving Equipment Grant
NEWS The Town of Davidson Police Department (DPD) received a $12,000 grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation® to ensure local first responders have the necessary equipment to keep community members and themselves safe. The grant was used to...
Miss Maude Vinson: An Article for Women’s History Month
NEWS In honor of Women’s History Month, I thought I’d write about two of Davidson’s influential women teachers. The first is Maude Vinson, the daughter of Davidson professor William D. Vinson and his wife, Lillie Helper Vinson. Maude was born on January 21,...