Davidson News
Kyiv City Ballet performs at Davidson College Sept. 18
Aug. 18. The Kyiv City Ballet, on its inaugural tour of the United States, will perform their mixed repertoire show “Tribute to Peace” at Davidson College on Sept. 18. The performance is at 7:30 pm in the Duke Family Performance Hall. Ticket prices range from $12 to $22. Background The day before Ukraine was invaded […]
Nominations open for community service award
Aug. 15. The Town of Davidson is accepting nominations for the G. Jackson Burney Community Service Award. The award honors G. Jackson Burney and those who improve the Davidson community through unselfish service. The annual award is presented in late November at a community event at Town Hall. Nominations are open through Sept. 30. Background In […]
Interested teens can apply for Lake Norman Teen Council participation
Aug. 15. Join the Lake Norman Teen Council and make friends and have something fun to do that looks great on your college application. This organization provides service projects, workshops, campus cruises and the opportunity to go on teen trips. This council is sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Departments of Cornelius, Huntersville and Davidson. […]
Davidson home and property sales
These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds 6/16/22 $532,000 Jonathan & Deborah Hart to Hashi Breeding & Shaunn Lynn Osten, 17407 Summers Walk Blvd. 6/17/22 $416,000 Blue Heel Davidson to Shawna Norris, 546 Amalfi Drive 6/21/22 $551,000 Peachtree Residential to Sarah Core, 15207 Rocky Bluff Loop 6/22/22 $550,000 T&R Real […]
Lorimer closing temporarily for Fondo
Aug. 12. Lorimer Road will be closed from the CVS parking lot to Davidson-Concord Road from 6 pm Saturday until 4 pm Sunday for the Fondo cycling event. Downtown parking for Sunday church services may be impacted. All bike riders are asked to park in the public lots along Jackson Street.
Access to Success: Amazing success story began in Nigeria
Aug. 11. By Dave Yochum. Access to Success (A2S), a non-profit based in Davidson, is hosting their annual fundraising event the evening of Oct. 8 at Vail Commons on the Davidson College campus. International reach Founded by a Davidson alum Andrew Lovedale, it focuses on providing sustainable programs that generate positive change for Nigerian children […]
Adult volunteers needed at Ada Jenkins afterschool program
Aug. 10. LEARN Works, the afterschool education program at the Ada Jenkins Center for students one to three grade levels behind their peers, needs volunteers for the upcoming school year. Volunteer tutors and classroom assistants would work with the children. LEARN Works is free and conducted after school throughout the academic year, providing elementary and […]
Lake Norman Fondo Bike Event will close Lorimer Road in Davidson
Aug. 10. The Annual LKN Fondo Charity Bike Event will be held on Sunday, Aug. 14. Three rides will be offered, all starting at 7:30 a.m.: 30-miles, 50-miles, and 75-miles. The rides will originate on Lorimer Road near the town green and head east out of town on Davidson-Concord Road, Davidson. Organizers anticipate approximately 500 […]
Ada Jenkins CEO: More than 1,000 received groceries in ’22 fiscal year
Aug. 4. The Ada Jenkins Center will be able to expand it’s LEARN Works affter-school program by a third this fall thanks to new space in the David B. Waymer Center in Huntersville. The Davidson campus holds up to 60 students. An additional 20 students who are one to three grade levels behind their peers […]
Davidson is accepting applications for nonprofit grant requests
Aug. 2. The Town of Davidson is accepting applications from nonprofits for grant funding for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Those interested in information and applying, click here. www.townofdavidson.org/nonprofitfunding. The application deadline is Friday, Sept. 2. Program grant guidelines are as follows: —Nonprofit agencies must serve the Davidson community and meet a public purpose that […]
