Davidson News
Auditions Nov. 30, Dec. 1 for CS Lewis play
Nov. 10. Davidson Community Players is holding open auditions for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. This dramatization of C.S. Lewis’ classic work recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the […]
Davidson Police Department launches annual Angel Tree
Nov. 8. The Davidson Police Department is currently kicking off its annual Angel Tree Program, a tradition that spans more than 20 years. The program has historically provided toys and clothing for children in need, but expanded in recent years to include providing elder and disabled residents in need with gifts of grocery and gas […]
COVID update Nov. 5: Positivity rate 4%
Nov. 5. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,997 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, down from 2,201 new cases yesterday. The statewide positivity rate is 4 percent—under the goal of 5 percent. Hospitalizations The NCDHHS reported statewide hospitalizations at 1,144 today, down from 1,173 yesterday. Deaths The NCDHHS today reported […]
COVID update Nov. 4
Nov. 4. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services coronavirus today reported 2,201 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, up from 1,777 new cases yesterday and 1,214 new cases the day before. Hospitalizations fell to 1,173 statewide today, from 1,194 yesterday. Deaths The NCDHHS also reported 20 new COVID-related deaths today. Testing The statewide […]
COVID update Nov. 3: Positivity rate improves
Nov. 3. The number of North Carolinians hospitalized due to COVID-19 climbed in today’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services coronavirus update, ending 10 straight days of declining hospitalizations due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, the director of the Centers for Disease control has endorsed a two-dose series of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11, […]
COVID update Nov. 2: 10th day of fewer hospitalizations
Nov. 2. The number of North Carolinians hospitalized due to COVID-19 has fallen for a 10th straight reporting day, according to data released this afternoon by the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services Hospitalizations The NCDHHS today reported 1,150 people hospitalized in North Carolina due to COVID. Two months ago on Sept. 2, there […]
Free COVID-19 testing begins today at MSC in Davidson
Nov. 1. Mecklenburg County Health Department, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service, is pleased to be able to offer expanded no-cost COVID-19 virus testing capacity as part of a partnership between the state of North Carolina and United Providers of Health. This new community testing site builds on North […]
Should I take my kids trick-or-treating?
Oct. 28. Experts say yes, you can take your kids trick-or-treating, but there are some caveats. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky recommended trick-or-treating outside, but urged people to avoid crowds and packed Halloween parties. You should also avoid direct contact with trick-or-treaters. • Give out treats outdoors, if possible. • Set […]
Monday will be a teacher workday
Oct. 27. Monday Nov. 1 is a teacher workday for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. CMS will add three half-days to the 2021-2022 school calendar, making Nov. 17, Feb. 9 and March 30 half-days for students. The intention is to provide more planning time to teachers who are stretched thin amidst high absenteeism among colleagues and a […]
NCDHHS: New COVID cases running 1/6th mid-September levels; new deaths in Cornelius, Davidson
Oct. 25. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported COVID-19 hospitalizations at 1,527, down from more than twice that late last month. The volume of cases in today’s report was 1,183, one-sixth of the new cases reported in mid-September. Deaths The NCDHHS also reported 102 new COVID-related deaths statewide between Friday and […]
