Unemployment rate falls in Davidson County

The unemployment rate in Davidson County fell .7 percentage points in April, according to data released Friday by the N.C. Department of Commerce.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012305259991

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 08:54:15 -0700

Bartender's Charity Helps World's Thirsty With Wells

During his college years in Raleigh, North Carolina, Doc Hendley’s big priorities were playing the guitar, bartending and thundering through the city’s streets on his Harley Davidson.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-22/bartender-s-charity-helps-world-s-thirsty-with-wells.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 21:29:20 -0700

Five Best Wednesday Columns

Amy Davidson in The New Yorker on Obama, gay marriage, and North Carolina There were fierce attempts to explain the harmful effects and unintended consequences of Amendment 1, North Carolina's constitutional ban on civil unions, but Tuesday night voters overwhelmingly approved the measure. Obama opposed it, but Davidson wonders why the White House spent its week defending the president's ...
http://news.yahoo.com/five-best-wednesday-columns-134904538.html

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 06:49:04 -0700

Fighting Elder Abuse In North Carolina

Nearly 20,000 reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly citizens and younger adults with disabilities were made in NC.
http://www.digtriad.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=228584

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 08:16:38 -0700

Propane explosion linked to gas line

Four employees with the Fayetteville SwampDogs organization were injured in a propane gas explosion at the JP Riddle Stadium.
http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2012/may/24/16/propane-truck-explodes-fayetteville-ar-2306125/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:45:02 -0700

Propane explosion linked to gas line link

Four employees with the Fayetteville SwampDogs organization were injured in a propane gas explosion at the JP Riddle Stadium.
http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2012/may/24/15/propane-truck-explodes-fayetteville-ar-2306125/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:15:35 -0700

Open & Shut: Harley-Davidson, ice cream, party supplies in Burlington

Down Home Harley-Davidson's aim is to be the premiere Harley-Davidson dealership in North Carolina. That's according to General Manager Bob Fitzpatrick. Down Home came to be after owner Fred Bosshardt bought the space at 2215 Hanford Road in Burlington that was once the home of Davis...
http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/open-55108--.html

Published: Sun, 06 May 2012 14:40:01 -0700

Middle school homeschoolers place in scholastic competition

Davidson County Homeschoolers placed 10th in the North Carolina Association for Scholastic
http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012120509993

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 10:07:52 -0700

NBA Draft 2012: Mid-Major Stars to Watch on Draft Day

Not everyone who declares for the NBA draft can come out of a powerhouse like North Carolina, Duke, Kentucky or Kansas. Many years, guys come out of mid-major teams and either contribute right away or work their way up to carve a role out as a solid NBA player. Some recent examples included Gordon Hayward from Butler, Tyreke Evans of Memphis, Stephen Curry of Davidson and Derrick Rose of Memphis ...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1194263-nba-draft-2012-mid-major-stars-to-watch-on-draft-day

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 18:06:01 -0700

Battle Ground’s Belford signs with Davidson

BAJake Belford, a 6-foot-9 forward from Battle Ground, signed with Davidson College, sealing his college basketball choice in front of his parents and friends Tuesday after school.
http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/may/16/battle-grounds-belford-signs-with-davidson/

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 06:10:12 -0700