Davidson News
Oh, the drama: Fall adult classes now enrolling
Aug. 12. Davidson Community Players is enrolling adult students in its fall roster of classes, which run mid-September through mid-November. Stand-up Comedy: Mondays 5:30-7:30 pm. Your in-laws laugh at your jokes at Thanksgiving and ask, “What are you, some kind of comedian?” If the answer is maybe, this is your chance to see. Dramatic Writing: Mondays […]
‘Ramble on Music Festival’ coming to Davidson
Aug. 12. Rose Royce had a hit about a car wash in 1976, now, almost 50 years later, the Town of Davidson will host a music festival on the site of the old car wash on South Main. The all-day Ramble On Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 21, will be put on by a partnership […]
Spots open in 2 Ada Jenkins after-school programs
Aug. 5. The Ada Jenkins Center is expanding with two new after-school programs: —Kindergarten-level spots in Ada Jenkins Center’s LEARN Works program, the only free after school academic program in northern Mecklenburg County for nearly 20 years. Now accepting kindergarten-age students, —LEARN Works After-School Care program. At a cost of $50/week, this new program provides […]
Fondo coming back to Davidson Aug. 18
Aug. 2. The Lake Norman Gran Fondo is a three-route bike ride that starts and ends in Davidson on Aug. 18. The routes: —75 Mile Gran Fondo 7:30 am Start —50 Mile Medio 8 am Start —35 Mile Piccolo 8 am Start The Village Green will host all event activities. The riders are welcomed back […]
Christmas in Davidson, holiday parade applications are open
Aug. 1. Accuweather says it will be 93 today, so what better time than to stay inside and plan for the North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade and Christmas in Davidson? —The 42nd Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 1 pm. The parade is a not-miss local event, complete […]
Progress on Red Line as Charlotte readies acquisition of Norfolk Southern’s O Line
July 30. By Dave Yochum. The Red Line is gaining steam on two separate tracks: Charlotte City Council is expected to close on the Red Line in September and it appears likely NC legislators will allow Mecklenburg County to put a one-cent sales tax on the ballot in November of 2025 to help fund the […]
‘Stuff the Truck’ in Davidson Aug. 10
July 30. The Davidson Fire Dept. will hold a “Stuff the Truck” event on Saturday, Aug. 10. Donations can be made from 9 am to noon at Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main Street. The event collects back-to-school supplies such as lunch boxes, hygiene items, granola bars, Goldfish, fruit snacks, breakfast bars, chewy bars, […]
Unity in Community’s John Lewis Day of Action Rally
July 22. Unity in Community hosted its John Lewis Day of Action Rally to commemorate the life and legacy of the late US Rep. John Lewis on the fourth anniversary of his death. The rally brought together individuals of all political affiliations to advocate for voting rights and civic participation. The event focused on legislation […]
Davidson Home Sales
July 22. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 5/23/24 $295,000 HC Davidson Walk to Margaret Lasher, 711 Beaty St. Unit 3 Bldg 1 5/23/24 $643,500 HC Davidson Walk to Manuel Almenara & Ana Paula de Carlo, 106 Wesser Dr. 5/23/24 $2,000,000 John Haddock Sr. & Marcia Haddock to Seven […]
Fall Arts Festival is accepting applications from artisits
July 2. Are you a visual artist? The Town of Davidson is accepting applications for the Fall Arts Festival Saturday, Sept.14 downtown and South Main Street. The deadline for artists to submit applications is 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 25, 2024. Applications and registration forms are available at www.townofdavidson.org/fallartsfestival. Questions? Contact Economic Development Director Kim Fleming […]
