Davidson News
Musicals highlight summer at Duke Performance Hall, Cain Center
April 26. Davidson Community Players (DCP) will kick off its summer season with productions at the Duke Family Performance Hall at Davidson College plus an additional musical at the Cain Center for the Arts. —”9 to 5: The Musical” will be the first summer entry, playing at the Duke from June 20-30. With original music […]
Hot Properties: Million-dollar deals
April 24. Recent home sales in excess of $1 million. $3,750,000 William & Judy Wahl to Bart & Gina McGowan, 18147 Peninsula Cove Lane, Cornelius $1,750,000 Kimberly & William Yingst III to Miron & Anne Marcotte, 13520 Evening Primrose Drive, Davidson $1,690,000 Alice Garrick to Patrick & Britney Gove, 18801 Maplecroft Lake Lane, Davidson $1,640,000 […]
US News rankings: Local high schools among state’s best
April 23. By Dave Yochum. There are about 25,000 high schools across the United States and US News & World Report ranks them. Several Lake Norman area schools landed in the top 5 percent nationwide. —Hough High in Cornelius ranked 39th statewide, or No. 1,096 nationally. —Community School of Davidson was 29th statewide, No. 820 […]
Davidson Home Sales
April 19. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 2/19/24 NewBridge Homes LLC, Jason Heller, 12851 Westmoreland Farm Rd., Davidson 2/19/24 Turn 4 Pizza LLC, Ben Cassarino, 445 S. Main St. Ste. 300, Davidson 2/20/24 DMA Group LLC, John David Alba, 13119 Davidson Park Dr., Davidson 2/26/24 Adwing Technology Holdings […]
And in dog news, Swifto enters NC market
April 18. A strategic business deal in the world of mergers and acquistions has canid ears standing up. Swifto, a leader in technology-driven pet care services, has acquired Wagz ‘n Whiskerz, a dog walking company in Davidson. The purchase price was not disclosed but it is in the six figures, said Penina First, CEO and […]
Ada Jenkins golf fundraiser deadline is April 21
April 16. Ada Jenkins Center’s spring fundraiser, Golfing for Good, is April 29 at Mooresville Golf Club. The day features breakfast, lunch and beverages and18 holes of golf, as well as contests, raffle prizes and giveaways. Prices Golf Foursome: Greens fees (4), 2 golf carts, lunch/beverages $600 Single ticket: Greens fees (1), 1 team golf […]
WFAE’s EQUALibrium Awards honor race and equity work
April 10. Nominations for WFAE’s EQUALibrium Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions in advancing issues of race and equity within the community, close this Friday. Emerging leaders (less than five years), established leaders and institutions will be honored at a gala May 8 in the following categories: Arts & Culture Business/Organization Education Government Health Care Social […]
Davidson adopts Climate Action Plan
April 10. Davidson’s Board of Commissioners has adopted the town’s first Climate Action Plan, moving the community toward carbon neutrality. The town partnered with Blue Strike Environmental to create the plan which is intended to serve as a guide to drive emissions reductions and sustainability efforts. Going a step farther, the CAP sets a community-wide carbon […]
Davidson 2024 concert schedule
April 9. Davidson 2024 summer concert schedule is out with more than two dozen open-air performances at Concerts on the Green and Concerts @ the Circles this season. Concerts on the Green Schedule Sunday, April 28 Davidson College Symphony & Jazz Ensemble Saturday, May 11 The Chain – Fleetwood Mac Tribute Saturday, May 25 Groove […]
Cornelius pastor’s new novel for teens due out in May
April 4. Jerel Law, lead pastor of Love Lake Norman, has a new youth novel coming out in May called “Evan Miller Is Waking Down: A Dreambending Novel.” The book will be available online at Amazon, Walmart, Target and Barnes and Noble, among others. The dystopian, near-future novel takes place in City 47, where uniformity […]
