Davidson News
Townhome project in Davidson includes workforce housing options
April 28. A community partnership led by the Davidson Community Foundation plans to build an 81-unit housing development that will include eight workforce housing units on the old Hoke Lumber site. The partnership, which includes Alliance Group of North Carolina, the developer, as well as the Davidson Housing Coalition and the Town of Davidson’s Affordable […]
Register for Davidson’s Community Conversations About Mental Health
April 23. The Town of Davidson’s Mental Health Committee is hosting “Let’s Talk: Community Conversations About Mental Health” in three-sessions, and community residents are invited to participate. The committee was created in October 2020 and is composed of community members, town employees and community members. The committee’s goal, as it works closely with Davidson LifeLife, […]
Earth Day: Cornelius student wins Boomerang Water design contest
April 22. Gianna Ziegler, an 11th grader at the Community School of Davidson, has won Boomerang Water’s bottle design contest. The buildings in the Cornelius student’s illustration represent actual structures in Davidson. Her Earth Day-inspired artwork will be featured on 2,000 limited edition glass bottles of Boomerang Water. Craft water in bottles Boomerang is a […]
A good sign: CMS hiring bus drivers
April 21. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the largest public school transportation district in the state, is starting to hire full-time and part-time drivers. Starting bus drivers earn an hourly wage of $15.75 plus benefits. In-person instruction for students in grades 6-12 increased to four days a week starting April 12. In person hiring events will be held […]
HS graduation info for Hough, N. Meck, Hopewell
April 21. Three North Meck high schools will hold in-person ceremonies at Bojangles Coliseum, while others will be held at Ovens Auditorium, and one at the Charlotte Convention Center. Due to COVID-19 safety protocols and social-distancing requirements, the district will limit each Class of 2021 graduate to two guests. Tuesday June 1 Bojangles Coliseum 3:00 […]
Davidson Community Players hosts ‘Strolling With Shakespeare’
April 19. Want to stroll with the Bard of Avon himself? You can do so for a sonnet, but online registration is required. Strolling With Shakespeare, put on by Davidson Community Players, is at 7 pm on May 7 and May 8; 2 pm on May 9. Guests will stroll to six different downtown Davidson […]
Camp CMS registration reopened
April 13. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools is providing a six week in-person summer learning and enrichment program for students. The program is designed to address unfinished instruction and the impacts COVID-19 had on the 2020-21 school year. All students will receive transportation if needed, daily meals, physical activity, social emotional learning supports, and instruction to meet […]
Davidson historic preservation survey
April 12. Davidson residents are invited to offer their feedback for a town-wide Historic Preservation Plan. The plan will develop community-based strategies to protect and celebrate Davidson’s historic resources and their contributions to the quality of life. To participate, please click here. The survey takes about 20 minutes to complete. The results will be used […]
LNCHC will take over and expand Ada Jenkins medical services
April 7. The Lake Norman Community Health Clinic (LNCHC) of Huntersville is taking over the services of the Ada Jenkins Center Free Medical Clinic. Effective immediately, LNCHC is welcoming uninsured patients formerly served at AJC. “By not duplicating services, we are able to work together to touch more lives in a more efficient manner,” said […]
Pickleball article nets letter about tennis
March 31. LETTER TO THE EDITOR. Recently, you published an article about pickleball. While it is definitely a growing sport, a recent study by the Physical Activity Council shows tennis is growing faster and is much larger. According to this study tennis participation grew 22% or roughly 4.0 million people. This same study shows pickleball […]
