Hough volleyball advances to state finals



CORNELIUS – Facebook. Instagram. Twitter.Julia Brown and her Hough High volleyball teammates used a social media blitz to pump up campus excitement for their semifinal match Oct. 29 against Mount Tabor.“We wanted everybody to come out,” said Brown, a senior outside hitter. “They did, and the atmosphere was amazing. It was the best crowd we’ve had in my four years […]

Wallace achieves NASCAR milestone



DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Darrell Wallace Jr. has piled up accolades usually preceded by the word “youngest,” “fastest” or “first.”With a win Oct. 26 at Martinsville Speedway, Wallace became the second African-American driver to win a NASCAR national series race. NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee Wendell Scott won in 1963.“We congratulate Darrell Wallace Jr. on his first national series victory, […]

Seven things you forgot about Davidson College



DAVIDSON – Davidson College is home to nearly 2,000 students and a countless number of stories.I had the pleasure of participating in a campus tour with Richard Terry, auxiliary services director, as my guide. Here are some of the nuggets Terry shared with my Leadership Lake Norman class:1. The 900 Room owes its name to Dewey Decimal System.No, the Alvarez […]

Art Briefs – Week of 10/31



 

Boosterthon raises money, builds character



HUNTERSVILLE – Blythe Elementary School students ran with excitement around the Boosterthon Speedway on Oct. 17.Upbeat music kept the excitement high as children circled the track, outlined by cones, more than 30 times. Students solicited pledges from family, friends and area businesses. Donations could be per lap or a flat donation.They were raising money for their school, but the Boosterthon […]

Art Briefs – Week of 10/31



Children of all ages invited to NarniaDAVIDSON – The Davidson Community Players invite the community into an enchanted land with their performance of “Narnia,” directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge.The show is a stage adaptation of the C.S. Lewis’ classic, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” complete with original music.The story involves a group of children who discover a world of […]

Lake Norman bull rider wins world title



 

Seven things you forgot about Davidson College



 

How local restaurants fared in health inspections – Week of 10/31



Health departments in Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties inspected the following restaurants Oct. 21-25:Cornelius• Big Bitez Grill, 20430 W. Catawba Ave. – 97.5• Mama’s Pizza Express Concessions, 19741 S. Main St. – 99• The Pantry, 20008 W. Catawba Ave. – 98Davidson• Davidson Pizza Company, 300 Mock Circle – 96Denver• Harris Teeter, 149 Cross Center Drive – 99.5Huntersville• Bojangles’, 335 […]

Police search for man who approached teen in neighborhood



MOORESVILLE – The Mooresville Police Department is investigating a reported incident involving an older white male approaching a young girl in her teens while she was walking in her neighborhood.It was reported that the male was driving a reddish, burgundy or rust-colored van with Tennessee license plates. According to the teen, the van had wood paneling on the sides. Police […]