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Chicken guards Davidson Police parking lot
May 18. A vigilant chicken has taken up residence in the parking lot of the Davidson Police Department. “Officer Cluck” has been seen patrolling the lot, watching for potential criminals, and occasionally chasing officers. The department introduced Officer Cluck in the Community Connections newsletter. Good peep “He’s a great addition to the department and a good […]
Cornelius resident has big plans for local radio
May 17. By Dave Yochum. Justin Ckezepis, a 2008 Hopewell High graduate who got a degree in communications from App State in 2011 and a law degree from Charlotte School of Law in 2015, is buying WSIC in Statesville, pending FCC approval. The Cornelius resident paid an undisclosed amount for the 24-hour, 1000 Watt station […]
Davidson Home Sales
May 17. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds March 16-April 19. 3/16/23 $595,000 Zane & Allison Elrod to Duane & Barbra Tornquist, 203 Caldwell Ln. 3/17/23 $652,500 HC Davidson Walk to Nicholas Kelly Dye, 372 Armour St. 3/23/23 $464,000 Mattamy Carolina Corp. to Allen Phenica, 16630 Summers Walk Blvd. 3/23/23 […]
Atrium providing free sports physicals for student-athletes June 3
May 17. Have you ever been shocked by reports of a high school athlete suffering a heart attack on the first day of practice? Medical screening would help, and Atrium is doing it for free at Bank of America Stadium on June 3. The free sports-specific health screening and educational program includes a review of […]
New budget proposal: Town manager pitches .1731 tax rate on much higher valuations
May 16. By Dave Yochum. Town Manager Andrew Grant has proposed a $31.796 million municipal budget, down from the current year’s $33.155 million spending package. The proposal for the 2023-2024 fiscal year includes $4.8 million in American Rescue Plan funds. A public hearing on the proposed spending plan was held last night during which two […]
Public hearing set for discussion of term-length change for Town Board
May 16. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board will conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 19, to receive comments on changing elected officials’ term lengths from two years to four. At the May 15 meeting, the commissioners unanimously agreed they wanted public input before proceeding. “I had brought this issue up a while […]
UiC needs volunteers on Saturday for voter registration
May 16. Unity in Community will have a table at the Cornelius-Smithville Jazz Festival on Saturday, May 20, and will be doing voter registration and voter education In light of the recent NC Supreme Court Rulings, voter education will be particularly important this year, UiC said in a statement. UiC is looking for volunteers to […]
Davidson leaders agree to allow social districts
May 16. Davidson is the last of the Lake Norman towns to put an ordinance place to establish a social districts, defined outdoor area where alcoholic beverages, sold by an establishment licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, may be consumed The Town of Davidson would like to create two social districts: […]
New ASC grants provide $71,500 to local artists, including Huntersville pair
May 16. Twenty-five individuals that live and work in Mecklenburg County will receive a combined $71,500 in funding through ASC’s new Creative Mecklenburg Grant program. The grants support professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists to enhance their skills and abilities to create work or to improve their business operations and capacity to […]
Town Board meeting tonight
May 15. Town Manager Andrew Grant will unveil his proposed budget which is expected to call for a new tax rate a penny above revenue neutral, down from 2 cents in the first public draft. There will be a public hearing as well. Also on the agenda tonight is a resolution of intent to amend […]
