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Arts & Science Council seeks Davidson resident for Advisory Council
Sept. 1. The Arts & Science Council (ASC) seeks a Davidson citizen for its advisory council to represent the north/west region of Mecklenburg County. The ASC strives to create a more vibrant cultural life for our entire community. To accomplish this goal, the ASC board of directors has established advisory councils to ensure that the […]
North Meck Christmas Parade remains hold for now
Sept. 1. The 38th Annual North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade remains on hold while organizers look at options and wait on what state guidelines regarding gatherings in the pandemic will be enacted. Organizers, who earlier promised an update today, have sent an Oct. 1 deadline to make the final decision, according to Leslie Willis, director of […]
NC extends early cutoff for restaurant alcohol sales
Sept. 1. Gov. Roy Cooper has extended the 11 pm limit on alcoholic drink sales in North Carolina to Oct. 2. “North Carolina has made good progress stabilizing our COVID-19 numbers, and this order will help us continue it,” said Governor Cooper. “Now is the time to continue staying cautious and vigilant as we work […]
Cain Center launches ‘buy-a-brick’ fundraiser
Sept. 1. By Dave Vieser. The dream of an arts/cultural center which began almost 20 years ago take a dramatic step closer to reality this month when the old blue warehouse buildings next to the Cornelius Police Station are torn down. Construction crews will “raze Cain” on Sept. 10 according to Mayor Woody Washam. The […]
Deadline for agencies to apply for DCF grants is Friday
Sept. 1. Since its April 10 launch, Davidson Community Foundation has raised nearly $275,000 in Emergency Funds for vulnerable and financially-distressed local residents who face job loss or other significant hardship due to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. The funds helped a total of 151 households and 434 individuals. DCF awarded over $210,000 to […]
Walk With A Doc
Sept. 1. The Cornelius PARC Department and Novant Health’s Lakeside Family Physicians are resuming the Walk With A Doc program at the Antiquity Greenway in Cornelius. The next walk is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, at 9 am. Walk at your own pace and distance and learn more from Dr. Phuong Nguyen at this free […]
Home and property sales for August: Mooresville
Sept. 1. These are recent property transactions over $250,000 recorded by the county Register of Deeds in Iredell County. Mooresville 7/6/20 $320,000 Joshua & Genelle Gardner to Philip & Deborah Solomone, 141 Chertsey Dr. 28115 7/6/20 $522,500 Ayers, Dortch & Lyons to Clear Capital Investment Group, 111 Bay Port Ln. 28117 7/6/20 $355,000 Michelle L. […]
Statewide COVID-19 positive testing rate at 7.2%, down from 8.6%
Aug. 31. By Dave Yochum. Based on John Hopkins’ COVID-19 data, the median number of daily new confirmed cases over the past week is running even with the median number of daily new cases during the past month. Last week the seven-day median of daily COVID data was running 5 percent or more ahead of […]
Help PARC plan the future of recreation programming
Aug. 31. The Cornelius PARC Department is starting to bring back as much of their programming as possible in the coming weeks and months. PARC is asking resident to telling them what you think by taking this five-minute online survey. Modifications will be implemented in program as necessary in accordance with state and local guidelines.
Siren song: If it seems quieter, it’s because it is
Aug. 31. By Dave Vieser. There’s been a 40 percent drop in the number of rescue calls handled by the Cornelius Lemley Fire Department. It’s not that the populace is more healthy. Rather the department has been following a countywide procedure which has fire departments holding back on responding unless the call is very serious. […]
