🌱 COVID Rates Climb + Panthers Tree + Burn Ban In Effect

Good morning, Davidson! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds; nice. High: 63 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories in Davidson today:

1. COVID update: NC, Meck positivity rates up again (corneliustoday.com)
2. Open Burning Is Currently Against North Carolina Law In Davidson (Davidson Patch)
3. There's a Panthers and Charlotte FC Tree in Uptown and it's blue (Charlotte Patch)
4. Charlotte hosts Davidson (Raleigh News & Observer)
5. Mecklenburg County Government: Low Income Energy Assistance Program ... (Press Release Desk )

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Today in Davidson:

From my notebook:

• Town of Davidson, NC -- Town Hall: "The 39th North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade is this Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Find out all the information, including ROAD CLOSURES, by clicking here: http://townofdavidson.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1791" (Facebook)
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: "Dear college students, Final exams are approaching. The Library wants to remind you that you are eligible to obtain a free Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card, which can be available to use immediately. With your virtual Library card, you..." (Facebook)
• Mecklenburg County Community Support Services: "There are plenty of ways you can help our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Check out some suggestions below and comment below with any opportunities we may have missed!" (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.

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