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The Yadkin River Park got a little help from their friends with a recent $150,000 donation to go towards improvements at the park.
The Davidson County Commissioners donated $50,000 with a matching grant from Friends of Rowan to Tourism Recreation Investment Partnership in Davidson County for improvements to Yadkin River Park.
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During the presentation of the check in March, the Friends of Rowan announced the organization would be donating an additional $50,000 towards the project in the future, bringing the overall total to $150,000. The Tourism Recreation Investment Partnership for Davidson County is thrilled by the generous contribution by the Davidson County Board of Commissioners and the contribution match through our partnership with Friends of Rowan. In addition to the generous contribution we received today, we are even more excited to announce that Friends of Rowan have committe
Davidson County has lost a true giant in the world of education.
The former superintendent of Davidson County Schools and long-time community advocate Dr. Fred Mock died on Tuesday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Max Walser, former Davidson County Schools Superintendent and Davidson County Commissioner, said he is experiencing a “flood of emotions” after losing not only a valued colleague but someone who was also a close pal.
“Fred Mock was my best friend. He was my right-hand for many years as assistant superintendent, and he supported me in every way possible. He was an advocate for education, but he was also a family man, a good friend, and a farmer. He loved his cows,” said Walser.