Davidson News
Eclectic concert for eclectic times
UPDATED. Sept. 17. Celebrate the return of live music as the Davidson College Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble presents a preview of music from an eclectic season for eclectic times. The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble will headline the Concert on the Green program this Sunday, Sept. 19, from 6-7:30 pm in downtown Davidson. […]
Davidson casts wary eye on new developments in Cornelius
Sept. 9. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board’s approval of the Greenway Gartens and Caroline projects is not sitting well with everyone in Davidson. “This is not a good scenario,” said Rusty Knox, the mayor of Davidson. “There are still too many unanswered questions, not only for Davidson residents, but Cornelius residents as well. […]
Want to serve on a board in Davidson?
Sept. 8. The Town of Davidson is accepting applications for 2022 appointments to its advisory boards. Consider serving on the following: Affordable Housing & Equity Board, Design Review Board/Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Board, Livability Board, and the Davidson Public Art Commission. New members will serve a three-year term from January 2022 to December 2024, with […]
Davidson seeks public input on pedestrian safety
Sept. 2. The Town of Davidson Pedestrian Safety Task Force seeks your input on pedestrian safety. The Pedestrian Safety Task Force is a group of residents selected through an application process to make pedestrian safety recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. The Pedestrian Safety Task Force was charged with soliciting feedback from the wider community […]
Cornelius Planning Board will address Caroline, OMB Thursday
Aug. 30. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board will tackle the Greenway Gartens and Caroline projects at a special meeting Thursday Sept. 2 at 6:30 pm in Town Hall. In their current configuration, the two projects would add over 800 new residential units in the form of townhomes and apartments, some of which would […]
Davidson announces holiday closures, waste collection
Aug. 30. Waste Pro will be on a one-day delay in Davidson due to Labor Day. Town Hall and Parks & Rec will close Sept. 6, in observance of the Labor Day holiday, re-opening Tuesday. Monday’s waste routes will be collected on Tuesday; Tuesday will be collected on Wednesday, etc.
Political redistricting could threaten Sen. Marcus in District 41
Aug. 26. By Dave Vieser. Will Cornelius lose Sen. Natasha Marcus because of redistricting? It could happen as soon as 2022. By most accounts, Marcus, (SD 41-D) has been an effective representative in the Republican-dominated North Mecklenburg area, so much that the GOP didn’t field a candidate to run against her last year. However, initial […]
Davidson Housing Coalition gets $300K grant from county
Aug. 23. The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has agreed to a $300,000 grant for rent subsidies at the Hoke Townhome development in Davidson. The Davidson Housing Coalition will purchase eight townhomes for permanently affordable rentals. They will be distributed throughout the development and managed by DHC. Alliance Group is building 81 townhouses on the […]
Davidson Run for Green is Oct. 2
Aug. 23. Davidson Lands Conservancy (DLC) will hold the 16th annual Run For Green in downtown Davidson on Saturday, Oct. 2. The race, with 5K, 10K and half-marathon events, showcases several neighborhoods and popular greenways, wildlife corridors, and Treasure Trees. They had 900 runners in 2019; last year’s event was virtual due to COVID> “While […]
Back-to-school tips for parents, commuters and other drivers on the road
Aug. 20. The American Red Cross/Greater Carolinas offers these reminders to commuters and other drivers as the school year begins. Drivers: Slow down Drivers should be aware that children are out walking or biking to school and slow down, especially in residential areas and school zones. Motorists should know what the yellow and red bus […]
