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A Scottish New Year
NEWS Each December the Saint Andrew Society of Carolina holds a “First Footin’” celebration at the Rural Hill historic site near Huntersville. This tradition harks back to Scotland’s Hogmanay (Hog-muh-nay), celebrated on New Year’s Day. In the latter half of...
Quite the Still Night – a Christmas Poem by Jody Seymour
NEWS Quite still the nightdisturbed by starssinging like angel voicesShepherds struggled tounderstand whythe selection was theirs Quite still the nightbut for a knockheard late by asleepy and tiredinnkeeper who hadno room butgave them spaceout back Quite...
In Need of Filling – a Christmas Poem by Jody Seymour
NEWS Empty was his lifebut full was his innSo into their tired eyeshe looked withboth pity and remorseThey werein need of fillingthose two whoseemed lost inthe nightSo he found room Still lost in wonder butfull of lingering questionshe did all he couldwith...
Six Wildcat Wrestlers Place at Wilkes Open
NEWS WILKES, BARRE, Pa. – Six Wildcats placed at the Wilkes Open in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. this afternoon. Blake Reihner, Hale Robinson, Tyson Sherlock, Tyler-Xavier McKnight, Anderson Heap, and Bryce Griffin all found their way to the podium. The group...
Donovan Leads Women’s Basketball in a Big Win Over Charlotte, Keeping 704 Cup
NEWS DAVIDSON — Katie Donovan scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Davidson Wildcats past cross-county rival Charlotte 82-55 — and help them keep the 704 Cup for another year — Saturday afternoon in Belk Arena. It's Davidson's fourth straight win over...
Christmas Message from Andrew Lovedale
NEWS Dear A2S Family, At A2S, we often talk about serving the Lord with our gifts: our time, talent and treasures. Naturally, Christmastime is the season of the year when we discuss gifts the most out of the whole year- the gifts that the wisemen brought, the gifts...
This Week at DFM: December 21
NEWS Holiday Market December 21, 2024 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Rain or Shine! No pets please. Shopping starts at the ringing of the market bell. Welcome to our 2nd Holiday Market! If you missed last Saturday, you won't want to miss this one! Fill your holiday...
In Memoriam: Alexander J. “Sandy” McKelway
NEWS Alexander J. McKelway died on December 9, 2024. He was born in Durham, N.C., on December 8, 1932, the son of Alexander and Alice Gibbon McKelway. He attended public schools in Pinehurst, Davidson, and Charlotte, N.C., and in Washington, D.C. He graduated...
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: December 20 -26
NEWS While the calendar is pretty light over the coming weeks, we are including some of the on air highlights from WDAV in the event you simply want to relax with some great hometown classical music. Friday – December 20 Davidson Branch Library:...
‘Tis the Season for Community Reads
NEWS Dear Reader, We’ve had so many people in the shop these last couple of weeks that I feel as if I’ve seen you all! Thank you for your incredible patronage this season. You have many choices for your holiday shopping, and it means the world that you choose...
Men’s Basketball Edged by Late Temple Bucket
NEWS PHILADELPHIA – Despite a career-best 26 points from Reed Bailey and a late, go-ahead Bobby Durkin 3-pointer, Temple topped the Davidson Wildcats 62-61 in a nail-biter Wednesday night at the Liacouras Center. Davidson (8-3) led much of the night,...
End of Year Scholar Stories: Former Scholars Serving on Staff
NEWS A2S is blessed to have had some truly amazing scholars come through our programs, and it is especially rewarding when we get to follow their journey from youth to young adulthood to working professional. We’ve been blessed to have seven of our scholars...
Davidson Area Mah Jongg Community is Thriving
Sydney Barton, MahJongg Instructor, gave us an update on MahJongg in Davidson. As more people are interested in learning how to play MahJongg, Sydney has become a valuable resource. She began teaching over two years ago, and in January 2025 will be teaching her...
Limping Toward a Manger (a poem of hope) by Jody Seymour
NEWS Limping toward a mangerwhose presence seemsfar away…Doubts and trials may weighyou down along withthe burden ofunanswered questions Then a whisper reaches downto your weary soul,“Be reminded ofmysterious grace”It came in asurprising momentin time whenthe world...
Winks of Goodness: ‘Tis the Season
NEWS We have too many ornaments. Though they all hail from different places, they’ve ended up in three giant plastic bins, one of which won’t close, in my closet. This year after decorating several Christmas trees in our house, we still had some left over, so I...
Hurricane Casts Long Shadow, But Helpers Emerge from the Darkness
NEWS Author: Mary Jo Clark '79 Pounding rain and howling winds awakened me in Montreat’s early morning darkness on Friday, Sept. 27. Shaking William awake, I said, “Hurry and gather our flashlights, candles, and matches. The power’s going out any minute.” As...
Women’s Basketball Cruises to 84-53 Win Over UNC Pembroke
NEWS DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson shot a season-best 59.3 percent from the floor as the 'Cats cruised past UNC Pembroke, 84-53, on Education Day inside John M. Belk Arena. Playing in front of just under 3,500 fans, a majority from surrounding schools, the...
Betty Walley’s 90th Birthday Surprise Celebration
DAVIDSON FARMERS MARKET Last Sunday afternoon, December 15, a group of people started gathering in the Alavarez College Union. With some students studying for exams, others watching the Panthers game against the Cowboys, the gray hair in this crowd was an...
The Organ at Davidson Season Continues
NEWS Organ at Davidson continues as they welcome Adam Ward from Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte. This recital is free in-person and online on January 14, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Main St. in Davidson....
The Davidson Film Club’s 25th Season Announced
NEWS The Davidson Film Club board has now selected the six films that will be included in our 25th series (Jan.-June 2025) at the Armour Street Theatre in Davidson. Short descriptions of all the films are given below and on our up-dated website:...