🌱 Books Sought + Reward For Donating Blood + Snow Chances

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get this day started off right. Here's what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

A bit of afternoon rain. High: 47 Low: 29.

Here are the top stories in Davidson today:

1. Davidson Reading Partnership Collecting Books For Students (Davidson Patch)
2. Snow Showers And Bitter Cold In Store For Davidson This Weekend (Davidson Patch)
3. North Davidson's Emily Hege chases same scoring title her father claimed 30 years ago (Lexington Dispatch)
4. No. 25 Davidson hosts VCU after Williams’ 21-point showing (Raleigh News & Observer)
5. Red Cross Offers Amazon Gift Card For Blood Donations: Upcoming Drives Near Davidson (Davidson Patch)

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Today in Davidson:

• MS Basketball Boys @ All-Star games - Community School of Davidson (12:00 AM)
• MS Basketball Girls @ All-Star games (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: "We know you're excited to meet MoLi this Saturday at the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Eastway Regional Recreation Center for our Community Celebration. But until then, here is a sneak peek! For more details on the community cel..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: "The Hickory Grove Branch Library is located on the Eastside of Charlotte. This vibrant and eclectic neighborhood connects deeply with the immigrant community with everything from diverse restaurants and grocery stores to language immersi..." (Facebook)
• Mecklenburg County Government: "PrEP is a highly effective option to prevent HIV when taken as prescribed. And women can take PrEP, too. We can help you add this to your sexual health toolbox » MeckNC.gov/prep" (Facebook)
• Town of Davidson, NC -- Town Hall: "The ReadDavidson committee invites avid readers in the Davidson community and surrounding areas to donate books to local schools in an effort to provide as many copies of the 2022 selections to children and students as possible. For more..." (Facebook)
• Mecklenburg County Government: "The Board of County Commissioners' budget retreat is happening now. Today's agenda includes the financial status of the County, Board priorities and addressing homelessness and mental health » https://meck.co/3AqnDZi 💻 Watch live on the..." (Facebook)

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— Cassie Fambro

About me: A Texas-native, I've spent most of my life in Alabama but have recently moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. I have an avid interest in motorsports, so this makes the Carolinas an ideal region to call home. I have a decade of experience in journalism, graduating from the University of South Alabama with honors in journalism with a double major in psychology and a minor in criminal justice. I spent roughly five years of my career in front of a camera in TV news but I have spent years in print journalism and even earned a couple of cool awards like an Edward R. Murrow award along the way. I enjoy covering stories in education, healthcare, government and most of all, stories that directly help people and improve their lives in some way. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my partner Matt, and our two cats, Kenly and Gotenks, going to new restaurants and hanging out at racetracks.