Davidson News
Davidson celebrates rescheduled National Night Out Thursday
Oct. 3. Davidson residents are invited to join the Davidson Police Department on its National Night Out celebration on Thursday, Oct. 6. The event was originally scheduled for Tuesday but postponed because of Ian. It will be held 5-7 pm Thursday at Roosevelt Wilson Park, 420 Griffith St. The event is free and open to the public. […]
Town of Davidson to open emergency operations center
Sept. 29. The Town of Davidson will activate the Emergency Operations Center 8 am Friday, Sept. 30, and remain operational as needed. The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for Mecklenburg County. For all non-emergencies such as a tree in the road, contact the center directly by phone at 704-940-9643. This will […]
Davidson tries to provide easier access for downtown parking
Sept. 27. Davidson is taking steps to provide easier access to parking options for shops and restaurants downtown. Parking management was an issue identified by the recent Downtown Small Area Plan process as needing improvement. Returning to pre-COVID enforcement levels and the proper use of designated 2-hour parking areas will ensure turnover of parked vehicles […]
National Coming Out Day postponed
Sept. 28. [UPDATED] LKN FAQ has postponed National Coming Out Day planned for Saturday on the Davidson Village Green due to Tropical Storm Ian. Lake Norman Families Allies Queers is an evolving community project dedicated to creating safe spaces for LGBTQIA. “We will celebrate those that are seeking to come out and those that have […]
Last chance to RSVP for Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center breakfast
Sept. 28. Today is the last day to RSVP for the Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center’s annual fundraising breakfast next Friday Oct. 7. It’s held at the Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House, 218 Concord Road every year. It’s a sweet, community-based event. To RSVP, click here; to donate, click here. The school was founded in […]
How Davidson handles animal control differs from Cornelius
Sept. 26. Unlike Cornelius, Davidson does not have its own animal shelter. Instead, the Town of Davidson contracts with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Control for animal control services. The town budget line item for FY2022-2023 is $8,640 for those services, according to Amanda Preston, town communications director. “We evaluate each year to estimate the next year’s annual […]
Davidson home and property sales
These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds July 15-Aug. 15. 7/15/22 $259,000 Daniel Fisher Jr. to Nancy & Michael Smith Jr., 21245 Shearer Road 7/15/22 $625,000 Li Feng to Laurie & John Gray, 144 Parkview St. 7/18/22 $690,000 Cynthia & Matthew Stotts to Shannon Stafford & Theodore Tomter Jr., 11627 […]
Tickets for student theater production on sale now
Sept. 21. The Community School of Davidson and Mooresville Community Children’s Theatre have forged a collaboration in presenting a live theater production of “The Lightning Thief—The Percy Jackson Musical.” Performances will run two weekend in October at the Community School of Davidson ArtSpace, 404 Armour St., Davidson. Tickets are $12 general admission in advance; $15 […]
Win-win for county and conservancy
Sept. 21. Early this year, the Davidson Lands Conservancy initiated a collaboration of Davidson College professors and students, board members, supporters and the Mecklenburg County Storm Water Services to evaluate the impacts of the county’s proposed restoration of the West Branch in Fisher Farm and Abersham Parks. This is a large-scale project that will remove […]
Historic church building in Davidson receives grant
Sept. 19. The Marion Stedman Covington Foundation has awarded $10,000 to the Reeves Temple AME Zion Church in support of the renovation of the historic Unity Church Cabin / Lingle Hut. The Unity Church Cabin, located at 219 Watson St. in Davidson, was built by mill workers in 1932 and was the first Depression-era, Rustic […]
