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Election 2015: Davidson board re-elected; Mayor Swain unseated in Huntersville

November 3, 2015

Davidson’s leadership will remain unchanged for two more years, as voters re-elected all five incumbent commissioners and Mayor John Woods was unopposed in Tuesday’s local election.  In Huntersville, challenger John Aneralla easily unseated four-term Mayor Jill Swain after an unusually combative election campaign.  Voters there also added three new members to the six-member Town Board, unseating incumbents … More Election 2015: Davidson board re-elected; Mayor Swain unseated in Huntersville

Model by the UNC School of Government's Development Finance Initiative shows what a redeveloped Town Hall site might look like. The model is on display at Town Hall. (David Boraks photo)

Davidson board wants more feedback on catalyst study

October 27, 2015

Davidson commissioners said Tuesday they’ve heard “loud and clear” citizens’ concerns about the “catalyst study” for redeveloping the Town Hall site. At their work session Tuesday, board members said they have no plans to take action soon, and will continue to discuss the study into early 2016. Town officials said they’ll continue publicizing the study and seeking … More Davidson board wants more feedback on catalyst study

President Obama hosted the US women's soccer team at the White House Tuesday.

Obama: ‘playing like a girl’ means you’re a ‘badass’

October 27, 2015

President Obama hosted the US women’s soccer team at the White House Tuesday. Love this: President Obama welcomed the US Women’s National Soccer Team to the White House Tuesday to celebrate their World Cup victory. He clearly had fun with it, sneaking this gem: “This team taught all America’s children that ‘playing like a girl’ … More Obama: ‘playing like a girl’ means you’re a ‘badass’

Artists depict ‘Force of Nature’ at Davidson College

October 27, 2015

Dredged up an old post, my first feature on WFAE: “Force of Nature”, WFAE-FM, Charlotte, N.C., October 2007On Friday, Sept. 29, 2007, David joined artist Takasumi Abe, Davidson gallery director Brad Thomas and Davidson art student Gavin Weber in a trip to Lake Norman to collect sound for his “cloud sphere” installation at Davidson College. … More Artists depict ‘Force of Nature’ at Davidson College

Redeveloping & Reclaiming Our Downtowns | WFAE Charlotte Talks

October 27, 2015

With all the debate in Davidson right now about the “catalyst study” for redeveloping the Town Hall site, I got to thinking about similar efforts across the region. I produced this program for WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks” on “Revitalizing and Reclaiming Our Downtowns.” Our guests on this Charlotte Talks are Jack Simoneau – planning director in … More Redeveloping & Reclaiming Our Downtowns | WFAE Charlotte Talks

Security camera photo shows suspect at the Wells Fargo in Davidson. (Davidson Police Department)

Police issue photos of suspect in attempted robbery at Wells Fargo

October 27, 2015

Davidson Police have distributed a couple of security camera photos showing a suspect in Monday afternoon’s attempted robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank in downtown Davidson. They’re asking for help in identifying the man, who remains at large. Police were called to the branch, at 112 S. Main St., at 2:33pm, on Monday. The suspect … More Police issue photos of suspect in attempted robbery at Wells Fargo

Tom Cotter with his 1939 Ford Woody Wagon at the 2015 Woody Party. (David Boraks photo)

Tom Cotter’s 2015 “Woody Party” | Audio & Images

October 18, 2015

In Davidson Saturday, hundreds of car owners and car lovers gathered for an annual party built around a special car – a 1939 Ford Woody. Listen to an audio version of this report below. Tom Cotter of Davidson, an automotive writer and former motorsports marketer, bought the car out of barn in Brentwood on Long … More Tom Cotter’s 2015 “Woody Party” | Audio & Images