Davidson News
Chief Dunn to retire in Davidson
Sept. 13. Davidson Police Chief Penny Dunn plans to retire at the end of January. Dunn, who became police chief five years ago, started her law enforcement career in 1986 and served with the San Marcos Police Department in Texas, eventually working her way up to assistant police chief before coming to Davidson. “With the […]
Davidson installing public vehicle chargers
Sept. 13. Public electric vehicle charging stations are being put in at 568 Jetton St. near Harris Teeter at the Circles @ 30, and at Davidson Town Hall at 216 S. Main St. Davidson Parks and Recreation, where questions were referred to, could not say how long the installation would take and when the public […]
Sign up now to be a grandfriend to a Davidson College student
Sept. 12. The Grandfriend program pairs Davidson College students with mature adults in the Lake Norman community to create meaningful, inter-generational friendships. This long running and successful program runs during the traditional school year, breaking for summer and resuming in the fall. What does a grandfriend do? Grandfriends are encouraged to connect on their own […]
Check out the fun at STEAMfest tomorrow at Davidson Farmers Market
Sept. 10. Visit STEAMfest at the Davidson Lands Conservancy booth at the Davidson Farmers Market 9 am to noon Saturday, Sept. 10, to show your support for community land preservation. Attendees can check out the Sun Prints craft or try he Run For Green trivia quiz. This free activity is presented by the STEAMfest team […]
Application forms for Christmas in Davidson available
Sept. 8. Applications for Christmas in Davidson, one of the town’s signature events, are now available online. Christmas in Davidson will take place 6-9 pm Thursday, Dec. 1; Friday, Dec. 2; and Saturday, Dec. 3. The town is seeking event sponsorships, food vendors, artisan vendors and entertainment. Trolley service from neighborhoods and remote parking areas […]
All invited to attend Davidson for Ukraine event
Sept. 7. Davidson for Ukraine is hosting an educational event Sept. 15 to inform people about the war on Ukraine and learn about how Ukrainian refugees are doing and how to help them. There are many Ukrainian refugees in the area; since April, Davidson for Ukraine has helped nearly two dozen of them. Davidson College […]
Murder on the Orient Express opens this month
Sept. 6. The Davidson Community Players production of Murder on the Orient Express opens Sept. 22. Tickets can be purchased by calling 704-892-7953 or going online. Advance tickets: Adult – $20; senior (65+) – $18; student (under 21) – $15. The play runs through Oct. 9 at the Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson.
Davidson ringing community dinner bell at Beaver Dam
Aug. 30. The Town of Davidson is holding a community dinner on Sept, 22 at the historic Beaver Dam plantation house on Davidson-Concord Road. They’re serving BBQ, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, cookies and brownies. “I am a firm believer in the fellowship of breaking bread together—it’s a great peace-maker and relationship builder,” said Mayor […]
Davidson composting program starts soon
Aug. 30. The Town of Davidson has teamed up with Crown Town Compost to reduce food waste at the landfill by introducing a new pilot composting program. This program will allow enrolled residents, up to 250 households, to bring their food scraps to five drop-off locations in Davidson for composting. Registration will begin Sept. 1. […]
Want to be in the North Meck Holiday Parade?
Aug. 29. Organizers of the 40th Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade will accept the first 100 applicants to participate. Applications will be available Sept. 1. The parade is Saturday, Dec. 3. It steps off 1 pm at the intersection of Main and Griffith streets in Davidson, and ends in Cornelius. For information on the North […]
