Davidson News
More than 60 attend ‘Stop Asian Hate’ rally at Town Hall
March 26. By Dave Yochum. More than 60 people turned out in a downpour for the Stop Asian Hate Peaceful Rally at Town Hall last night, including NC Sen. Mujtaba Mohammed of Mecklenburg County. He is one of the sponsors of the proposed Hate Crimes Prevention Act filed in the wake of the killing of […]
‘NoteWorthy’ fuses Black, brown artists with classical musicians
March 26. WDAV Classical Public Radio and FAIR PLAY Music Equity Initiative are launching a concert series that pairs gifted Black and brown artists from Charlotte’s music scene with classical musicians. The collaboration is called NoteWorthy—what happens when jazz, soul, Latin, rock, hip-hop, pop, and R&B meet classical. WDAV and FAIR PLAY hope to break […]
Chief Dunn: Hate Has No Place in Davidson
March 25. This was written by Penny Dunn, chief of police in Davidson, in response to the shootings in Atlanta and Boulder, Colo: Often, we pause for a moment when we see violent events happening in other parts of the United States and then continue on with our lives, believing terrible things do not happen […]
High school students can enter Congressional Art Competition
March 25. US Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) is sponsoring the North Carolina Congressional Art Competition, which is open to Charlotte-Mecklenburg high school students who reside in and/or attend school in the 12th Congressional District. “From Romare Bearden of Charlotte to Herb Jackson of Davidson and many others, the 12th District has a lot of artistic […]
Passover begins Saturday evening
March 25. Passover, also known as Pesach in Hebrew, is one of the most important festivals in the Jewish calendar. lt begins the evening of Saturday March 27 and ends the evening of Sunday April 4. It commemorates God liberating Jews from slavery in ancient Egypt and Moses leading them to their freedom as a […]
Davidson activated Emergency Operations Center
March 18. The Town of Davidson has activated it emergency operation center because of the possibility of severe weather conditions. For non-emergency concerns, such as a tree in the road, contact the EOC directly by phone at 704-940-9643. This will help reduce congestion for emergency dispatch.
Fire safety: More time at home means more risk
March 12. By Dave Vieser. Local and statewide fIre officials are asking residents to be wary of fires in light of so many people staying home. Although there were 1,586 local fire calls in 2020, none of the fires were fatal and only one injury was sustained during the entire year. Statewide, there was a […]
Forum provides many perspectives on work force housing crisis
Graphic: National Apartment Association March 11. Affordable housing, also known as workforce housing, is the subject of an online forum on March 30 called “Our Housing Future: Needs, Goals & Solutions.” It’s sponsored by the Davidson College Deliberative Citizenship Initiative and Center for Civic Engagement, and the North Mecklenburg Economic Mobility Collaborative (NEMC). Property values […]
Area behind Summit Coffee, Pickled Peach getting a makeover
March 4. That sweet community gathering area behind Summit Coffee and The Pickled Peach in Davidson is getting a makeover. The playground will be moved and improved, brick walkways will be expanded, and water hydrants will be installed for use by the Davidson Farmers Market. During construction the Davidson Farmer’s Market will move down into […]
Brown U president will discuss higher ed post-COVID
March 4. If you’re pondering the value of a college education in the 21st century, a Davidson College Zoom lecture on the evening of March 17 will be helpful, and it’s open to the public. Some of the problems in US higher education that existed before the pandemic have worsened over the past year. Dr. […]
