Davidson hosts King Day celebration series



Davidson College will host several events for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 17 and 18.• Beginning at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 17 in Richardson Stadium, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Walk for Change will proceed about 1 1/2 miles around Davidson’s campus, concluding on the front steps of the Chambers Building. There, a guest speaker […]

Snows, tows and automobiles



A Ford Mustang needed a little help Monday, Jan. 10, to get out of a ditch along the snow covered Sam Furr Road in Huntersville. About four inches of snow fell early Monday morning and was followed by some sleet that made roads an icy mess. It was treacherous for drivers but fun for sledders. Send your snow photos to […]

Northlake Mall has ‘Bieber Fever’



CHARLOTTE – As part of the promotional tour for the upcoming documentary “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” Allied Marketing is looking for the coiffed one’s biggest fan in a contest called “Justin Bieber wants YOU in His World.”Contestants will be asked to sing one of Bieber’s hits – “U Smile”, “Never Say Never” or “Baby” – and be judged on […]

Polar Bear ride lives up to its billing



by Hugh FisherThere’s a reason most bicycle rides and races take place in warm months.Put a cold headwind in the face of a person on the back of a bike and the chill is going to get intense very quickly.But the 370 riders in Saturday’s Polar Bear Metric Century charity bike ride didn’t seem to mind.“It’s the Polar Bear. It’s […]

UpGrade Lifestyle 5K set for Jan. 29



UpGrade Lifestyle, Inc., a local wellness company, along with the Birkdale Home Owners Association will host the UpGrade Lifestyle 5K in Birkdale on Jan. 29. The course will run along Devonshire Rd. and is open to runners 18 and older. The race benefactor is the Batten Disease Support & Research Association (BDSRA). To learn more about the event or to […]

Vikings’ Last Voyage



North Meck girls still believe they have what it takes to be bestby Chris HuntIt’s been a long time coming, but it seems the odds are finally stacked up against North Mecklenburg’s swim team this year.After years of dominating their conference, the opening of Hough High in Cornelius in the fall drained the Vikings’ strength in the pool and took […]

Children’s play set to open next week



The Davidson College Department of Theatre and Davidson Community Players’ The Connie Company will hold on January 21 to 23 productions of The Emperor’s New Clothes, as retold by the late Rupert T. Barber Jr. and directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s story, this family-friendly comedy follows two scheming weavers who promise a vain and selfish emperor […]

Meals sought for visiting volunteers



CORNELIUS – Our Towns Habitat for Humanity is looking for people to prepare meals for visiting college students who will spend their Spring Break building homes for local, low-income people.More than 55 students are expected for Habitat’s Collegiate Challenge 2011, where they’ll work all day on a construction site, rain or shine. Last year, students worked in freezing temperatures and […]

Home Instead Senior Care honored



The Better Business Bureau Consumer Foundation presented the 2010 Annual Silver Torch award to Home Instead Senior Care Charlotte.The Silver Torch award was designed to recognize outstanding companies in the Charlotte area that help the older adult community.Home Instead Senior Care is a licensed in-home care company serving Mecklenburg County. Established in February of 2000, the company is one of […]

Frigid temps and snow don’t deter Civil War re-enactors



by Alan HodgeWith temperatures well below freezing last weekend, and a brief snow shower thrown in for good measure, Civil War re-enactors who had set up a winter encampment at Historic Latta Plantation felt Jack Frost had infiltrated their ranks.The event saw a group of re-enactors from the 88th New York, 49th North Carolina, 28th North Carolina and 26th North […]