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02 April 2012
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‘Seeds of Hope’ sale aims to raise awareness of child abuse
02 April 2012
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and United Family Services is selling flower seeds as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the pervasive crime. These “Seeds of Hope” have been donated by Lowe’s and are available at participating local businesses this month. “We hope that, as people plant flowers in their yards this [...]
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Public comment sought Tues. on new fire tax outside town limits
02 April 2012
Own property in the dark green areas? The change would affect you. Click to read more.
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Lake Norman, N.C.: Cornelius, Davidson gov’ts to merge
01 April 2012
Posted April 1, 2012 - In a move aimed at improving efficiency and lowering taxes, the town governments of Cornelius and Davidson are preparing to merge. Mayors Jeff Tarte of Cornelius and John Woods of Davidson said both towns would achieve longstanding goals with the deal, which could be finalized by next April 1. The merged town's name? Lake Norman, N.C.
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Looking for lessons in the loss of a young neighbor
31 March 2012
Jocelyn Albright Desmond left us two weeks ago, and her family and our community are still in mourning. We're looking for meaning as we try to fathom the news that the W.A. Hough High School teen took her own life. Her family said Friday they hope we can learn from the tragedy. Executive editor David Boraks reports, on DavidsonNews.net.
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Photo of the Day: Sunburst
30 March 2012
The sun bursts through the clouds over Cornelius. (Jay Wilson photo)
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For an additional $290K, WAC could open this summer
30 March 2012
The Westmoreland Athletic Complex could open for business this summer, if the town board agrees to pay for a turn lane leading up to the complex entrance on Westmoreland Road. The vote is on the agenda for Monday’s Town Board Meeting, at 7 p.m. in Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave. Also Monday, the board will learn about four possible scenarios the Mecklenburg Union Metropolitan Planning Organization (MUMPO) is considering for widening I-77. The organization plans to build high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes that would run from the Brookshire Freeway (I-277) to Exit 28.
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Methodist choirs raise money to tour Denmark, Sweden
30 March 2012
Vi rejser til Danmark! (Translation: We’re going to Denmark!) That’s the buzz around Davidson United Methodist Church (DUMC) these days. While touring in Washington, D.C., last summer, the Senior High Youth and Handbell Choirs’ moving performances at the United Methodist Church’s General Board of Church and Society led to an exciting and unexpected invitation.
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