🌱 North Meck Parade + Fire Alert + COVID Case Update

Happy Friday, Davidson! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. These are the most important things happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 74 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories in Davidson today:

1. COVID update Dec. 2: NCDHHS reports 3780 new cases (corneliustoday.com)
2. North Meck Christmas Parade Brings Two Towns Together (Davidson Patch)
3. Davidson Fire Implores Public Not To Burn During Ban (Davidson Patch)
4. Cities with the worst commutes in North Carolina - Johnson City Press (subscription) (Johnson City Press (subscription))
5. College Campuses Are Dropping Mask Mandates (Bloomberg)

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Today in Davidson:

Davidson Patch Notebook

• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: "Join us over Zoom on December 29 at 11:15 a.m. to participate in a special Active Reading Storytime for Winter Break. Families are invited to pick up a copy of "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats at any Library branch to participate with ..." (Facebook)
• Mecklenburg County Community Support Services: "More than 45 people were killed as a result of domestic violence in Mecklenburg County and North Carolina this year. These lives were so much more than just a data point; they were daughters, sons, parents, best friends, community member..." (Facebook)
• Town of Davidson, NC -- Town Hall: "This week, Davidson Detective Heitmann spoke to Davidson’s local Ignite group about Fraud and Online Scamming. Ignite is operated by the Autism Society of North Carolina and is an active nonprofit for young adults in the community with h..." (Facebook)
• Town of Davidson, NC -- Town Hall: "Due to increased fire risk, the North Carolina Forest Service has issued an immediate ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective until further notice. For details, including a list of FAQs, please se..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: "Have you downloaded the Library's new mobile app yet? What are you waiting for? With the new mobile app, you can see staff recommendation lists, register for upcoming programs and events, see Library news and so much more! Note: the old ..." (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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