🌱 COVID Safety On NYE + Basketball Logistics + More

Get on up, Davidson! Let's get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 73 Low: 65.

Here are the top stories in Davidson today:

1. Tuesday's COVID-19 update: Statewide, percentage of positive tests skyrockets to 21.9% (Greensboro News & Record)
2. Shockers Open AAC Play Wednesday at East Carolina (GoShockers.com)
3. NC Police officer killed in interstate crash to be laid to rest Wednesday (WEAR)
4. Pandemic wreaking havoc on college basketball season (New Canaan Advertiser)
5. Ready to ring in 2022? New Year’s Eve guide to celebrating, staying safe from COVID. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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Today in Davidson:

From my notebook:

• Town of Davidson, NC -- Town Hall: "It's the last few days to nominate someone for the 2021 Jack Burney Community Service Award! If you know someone who has worked throughout their lifetime to improve the Davidson community, nominate them by December 31 . For more details,..." (Facebook)
• Mecklenburg County Government: "Take care of your property taxes without leaving your house -- online, by phone or by mail. If you still like to do things in person, you can come to our office. Pay by Jan. 5 to avoid paying interest » https://meck.co/3FvlD3C" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Downtown: "Vet Recommendation! - Dr. Forward and every tech she has working with her at Whole Pet Davidson are amazing. She has seen my 19 year old shih tzu, Hunter, for several years. She and her team have seen me almost monthly over the last year..." (Nextdoor)

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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.