Davidson News
The things police do
June 16. Davidson Police officers will read “Officer Buckle and Gloria” by Peggy Rathmann during Summertime Storytime on Tuesday, June 22 on the steps of the Davidson Public Library. There will be two sessions, one at 1:30 pm and another at 5:30. Bring a blanket! More info: DPDCommunityEngagement@townofdavidson.org. “Community engagement is a priority for the […]
Get a bang out of local Independence Day observations
June 14. Independence Day observations are back after the COVID hiatus. While there are no fireworks in Davidson, residents are invited to celebrate with a patriotic stroll up South Street to the Town Green. There will also be a concert on the green starting at 6 pm. Likewise, no town-sponsored fireworks in Huntersville July 4, […]
Fun things to do on Saturday
June 11. There’s fun to be had Saturday night in Lake Norman, whether you stay in tune as the Davidson mayor plays at the Second Saturday Concerts @ The Square or your tastes runs to comedy or a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute or some Dad pampering. Beerly Funny Comedy Night Andy Forrester at New Victory Lanes. […]
Juneteenth to be celebrated in Davidson
The community is invited to celebrate Juneteenth at the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson on June 19. Juneteenth, a holiday originating in Galveston, Texas in 1865 and now recognized in North Carolina and forty-three other states, celebrates the emancipation of African Americans. The free celebration from 11 am to 2 pm, located at the Ada […]
Davidson Town Clerk Betsy Shores earns NC Certification
June 9. Elizabeth “Betsy” Shores, Davidson town clerk, was awarded the prestigious designation of “North Carolina Certified Municipal Clerk” by the NC Association of Municipal Clerks, along with the School of Government of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in recognition of achieving its high educational, experience and service requirements. The Cornelius resident […]
GO Davidson: Town scores AAA rating
May 28. S&P Global Ratings has given the Town of Davidson its AAA long-term rating for their series 2021 general obligation (GO) public improvement bonds, which means a lower interest rate to finance the voter-approved projects. Davidson is the smallest town in North Carolina to earn the highest rating that the town could achieve. S&P […]
Town of Davidson offices will close, but waste pick-up is on for Memorial Day
May 26. The Town of Davidson offices will close Monday, May 31, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Offices will re-open Tuesday, June 1. Waste Pro Services will operate on a regular pick-up schedule for both garbage and recycling collection. In Cornelius, WastePro will operate on a one-day delay next week.
Davidson seeks public comments on Kincaid Trail Extension
The Town of Davidson proposes to construct a segment of the planned Kincaid Trail Extension from the Cornelius town limit, north to Vernon Drive along the South Prong West Branch Rocky River. This segment is part of the Kincaid Trail which will connect the existing South Prong Rocky River Greenway to Main Street. The trail […]
FAQs: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools budget
May 18. There’s a battle royale under way over Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools funding. On one side is CMS; on the other side is Mecklenburg County government, in particular County Chair George Dunlap. Dunlap, who wants to withhold $56 million funding from CMS, said “If I throw a rock and I don’t hit you, some more are […]
COVID-19 update May 18
May 18. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 622 new COVID-19 cases statewide, and 20 new deaths since Monday attributable to the coronavirus. Huntersville had another new death, the second in two days. Hospitalizations Statewide, hospitalizations fell again, to 820—down from 1,096 on April 19 and 3,479 on Jan. 2 of […]
