Important Dates
Police launch conversation about safety on Lake Norman
Nov. 22. The Cornelius Police Department is kicking off its recreational safety effort for the boating season. The emphasis will be on changing the culture to one that educates swimmers and boaters on the safest practices. Education gap “In the past we have had a lot of great individual effort across the lake in helping […]
Catch a shooting star Wednesday, Thursday
Nov. 15. Look to the night sky Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 16-17, for the Leonids. The Leonids normally feature 10 to 15 shooting stars per hour, but on rare occasions, they have been known to produce “meteor storms,” which result in thousands of meteors streaking across the sky. This year, the Leonids happen around the […]
Davidson police kick off this year’s Angel Tree tradition
Nov. 11. The Davidson Police Department is kicking off its annual Angel Tree Program, a 20-plus-year tradition of supporting Davidson residents and families. Those interested in participating, either by becoming a sponsor or by making a monetary donation, are asked to contact the Davidson Police Department at 704-892-5131 or in person during normal business hours. […]
Community members invited to Jack Burney Award ceremony
Nov. 10. The Town of Davidson invites community members to the G. Jackson Burney Community Service Award ceremony and reception on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at Davidson Town Hall. The North Mecklenburg Moravian Band will play at 9:30 am, and Mayor Rusty Knox will open the ceremony at 10 am. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Afterschool program seeks to hire, will hold career open house
Nov. 9. The Ada Jenkins Center has expanded our LEARN Works afterschool academic program to serve more students, and is looking to hire dedicated people who want to make a difference in children’s lives. The Ada Jenkins Center’s Education Services team is holding a career open house 11 am-2 pm Monday-Friday Nov. 14-18 featuring the […]
Neighborhood CARE Center seeks donations of Thanksgiving meal boxes
Nov. 8. The Neighborhood CARE Center hopes to deliver a Thanksgiving meal box all of the 200 families participating in the LoveGiving effort. The center is about 50 boxes short of the goal and hopes residents or groups will donate the difference, says Manny Rosado Jr., who leads the center. Deadline approaching The meal boxes […]
2 more weeks of Davidson Farmers Market before holiday markets
Nov. 8. The Davidson Farmers Market will be open for the next two Saturdays—Nov. 12 and 19—and then return for holiday markets Dec. 10 and 17. The 2022 holiday markets will mark the first year some vendors will offer their handmade crafts, along with their regular market goods. The market is closed Nov. 26, Thanksgiving […]
Local ceremonies will salute service members for Veterans Day
Nov. 7. On Nov. 11, all Americans who have served their country will be honored during Veterans Day ceremonies, Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day because it marked the one-year anniversary of the temporary cessation of hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany during World War I. That armistice went into effect at the […]
Feed NC seeking turkey, canned donations to provide festive Thanksgiving
Nov. 7. FeedNC is in need of 350 turkeys to be donated and distributed before Thanksgiving to feed the families they serve. Donations are accept at 275 S. Broad St., Mooresville, Monday-Friday from 8 am-2 pm. The last day to donate is Nov. 21. FeedNC is also looking to complete the meal with donations of […]
It’s time to fall back
Nov. 4. It’s time to turn your clocks back this weekend. When turning your clocks, test your smoke alarms and replace the batteries if needed, the American Red Cross urges. Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in November. On Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 am, turn your clocks back to 1 am. Or […]
