🌱 New Laws + Donate Christmas Trees + Who's Hiring

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Davidson today.

First, today's weather:

Warm with some sun. High: 71 Low: 65.

Here are the top stories today in Davidson:

1. NC energy debates, climate anxiety and sea level rise led WFAE's 2021 environment coverage (WFAE)
2. Davidson Job Openings: See Who's Hiring In The Area (Davidson Patch)
3. Reaching compromises, foremost state budget, helped 2021 legislative session stand out (Winston-Salem Journal)
4. 18 New Laws Going Into Effect In NC in 2022 (Charlotte Patch)
5. Donate your tree, help make a Lake Norman Fish Habitat (Patch)

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Today in Davidson:

From my notebook:

• Town of Davidson, NC -- Town Hall: "The Davidson Police Department is investigating an auto/pedestrian collision on Main Street and South Street. A pedestrian was struck and transported with non-life threatening injuries to a local hospital earlier this afternoon. A witnes..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: "Cold weather? Check. Hot coffee? Check. Great book? Check. It's a perfect Sunday to chill out with a book. Artist: Alexandria" (Facebook)
• Mecklenburg County Government: "If you're already taking down your Christmas tree, we'll take it! Live trees ONLY, please!" (Facebook)
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: "There's still time to register for The Snowy Day Active Reading Storytime this Wednesday, December 29 at 11:30 a.m. This winter break, your family members can enjoy winter themed stories, songs, and movement activities that support early..." (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.