A federal judge has set Jan. 19 as the trial date for a Rochester, NY, man’s lawsuit claiming that Davidson police used excessive force and falsely arrested him in 2011. Richard Hagins says he’s facing an uphill battle in the suit, after his lawyer resigned two weeks ago. Hagins sued two officers, the police chief … More Trial set for Jan. 19 in lawsuit against Davidson police
Here’s a wonderful Christmas story I produced for Christmas 2008 on DavidsonNews.net. Retired minister Russell Mase of Davidson shares a tale from a Christmas gone by. Worth a listen. He tells a touching story about caroling on a Christmas Eve many years ago. We first heard him tell this story at a holiday gathering of … More Russell Mase: A story for Christmas | SoundCloud
For those interested in open space preservation, here’s a story I produced this week on WFAE: Congress last week approved a bill that makes tax incentives permanent for agreements that conserve land and preserve open space. Lands conservancies are calling it the most important legislation in decades for their movement. Since 2006, landowners have been … More Land Trusts Say Permanent Tax Incentives Will Spur Conservation | WFAE
Protesters were a fixture outside the recent climate change summit in Paris, calling on world leaders to agree on a plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. On Wednesday, local activists staged a rally of their own, supporting a new federal plan addressing climate change – and opposing North Carolina’s response. Here’s my report on the … More Opponents Rally Against McCrory’s Clean Power Plan | WFAE
Had a lot of fun producing this show for “Charlotte Talks.” Thanks to Penny, Dave and John for working with me, and to F Dux, Garrett, Scottie and the other Tremont musicians and fans for sharing their memories. Worth a listen! Tremont Music Hall shuts its doors on Saturday (Dec. 19, 2015) after 20 years … More Tremont Music Hall and Charlotte’s Music Scene | WFAE
Had a quick story on WFAE today about a new solar energy project in eastern NC, in a town called Conetoe. I’ve driven through there before, and always wondered how it’s pronounced. All our guesses at the office today weren’t even close – it’s “kun-NEE-ta.” It’s a big deal for both Duke and Corning. Here’s a link … More Corning contracts for power from a new Duke solar farm, in Conetoe | WFAE
On Tuesday night, I covered a discussion titled “Our Water: An Uncertain Future,” at the Booth Playhouse at the Blumenthal, for WFAE. NPR “Science Friday” host Ira Flatow and NASA water scientist Jay Famiglietti were featured on a panel that included local experts. My lead: “Water use around the nation and in the Southeast is unsustainable, … More NASA Expert Says Water Overuse Is Unsustainable | WFAE
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