Davidson News
Organ at Davidson Nov. 9
Oct. 22. Organ at Davidson’s 20-21 season continues Nov. 9 with Cory Westby, organist at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Hickory. The 7:30 pm event is free, and will be streamed live on Facebook and YouTube. Organ at Davidson concerts, which are supported by donations, are open to the public with social distancing […]
Early voting ends at 3 pm Saturday
Today is the last day for Early Voting. Thirty-three polling places are open until 3 pm: 1 — Cornelius Town Hall 2 — Hough High School 3 — North County Library 4 — North Mecklenburg High School 5 — Butler High School 6 — Matthews Elementary School 7 — Spectrum Center 8 — Bank of […]
Number of new COVID-19 cases sets a record
Oct. 29. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported 2,885 new COVID-19 cases statewide today, the largest daily increase since tracking began in March. The increase is well ahead of the records set two weeks ago: 2,532 new cases on Oct. 15 and 2,684 new cases Oct. 16. The median number of new […]
Davidson hires first housing and equity director
Oct. 28. Davidson has hired Eugene L. Bradley as the town’s first Housing and Equity director to lead the town’s affordable housing and racial equity programs. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing affordable housing strategies as well as a racial equity action plan. In addition to developing overall strategies for affordable housing […]
New COVID-19 case climb again, as well as hospitalizations, deaths
Oct. 27. The number of new COVID-19 cases statewide reported by the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services rose again. The NCDHHS today reported 2,141 new cases, up from 1,643 new cases yesterday. It’s still fewer than the 2,716 new cases reported on Friday last week. When you look at the median number […]
Town of Davidson Comprehensive Plan wins award
Oct. 27. The Davidson Comprehensive Plan has been recognized by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (NC-APA) with a Marvin Collins Planning Award, Comprehensive Plan/Small Community (less than 25,000 persons) category. The award recognizes comprehensive plans that advance the science and art of planning. Adopted in January 2020, the Comprehensive Plan followed […]
Reminder: Applications for North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade available
Oct. 27. The 38th Annual North Mecklenburg Parade will be virtual this year instead of running down Main Street from Davidson to Cornelius. Applications for the 38th Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade are available online at www.townofdavidson.org/dpr. Up to 100 video entries will be accepted to allow for an enjoyable viewing experience. As of Oct. 29, […]
Bradford Park initial work done
Oct. 26. Phase one of a plan to update the Bradford Neighborhood Park, 13045 Robert Walker Dr., Davidson, is complete and the park is now open to the public. In 2019 the Town of Davidson and Bradford Home Owners Association (HOA) were the recipients of the GameTime and North Carolina Recreation and Park Association’s Healthy Play […]
Zoom event and live tour recall Lula Bell Houston
Oct. 22. Lula Bell Houston may have passed away three years ago come November, but the Cornelius resident’s warmth and giving spirit lives on at Davidson College. A “Lunch & Learn” on food insecurity on college campuses will be held via Zoom on Nov. 9 from noon to 1 pm, concluding with a tour of […]
Free Potassium Iodide available Saturday at Alexander Middle
Oct. 22. Potassium Iodide will be distributed free of charge to residents and employers within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) of the McGuire Nuclear Power Plant from 9 am to 1 pm Oct. 24 at the Alexander Middle School in Huntersville. This distribution was planned for this past spring but was delayed due to […]
