Davidson News
Davidson home and property sales
June 22. These property transactions in Davidson were recorded by the Register of Deeds. 4/26/22 $675,000 Charles & Julie Robinson to Matthew Paynter & Kathryn Zager, 235 Fairview Ln. 4/28/22 $1,257,000 Charles Francis to Mark & Shannon Keesling and Kay Cummings, 19327 River Falls Drive. 4/29/22 $568,500 Matthew & Emma Cowie to Opendoor Property Trust […]
Davidson College Presbyterian capital campaign update
June 22. Davidson College Presbyterian Church has exceeded its original goal of $5.75 million for its Opening Doors Capital campaign by $750,000. The funds will be used to improve entrances to the building, renovate and add technology to the church’s worship spaces, and create gathering space for informal meetings and social interactions between services and […]
Tickets on sale for ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’
June 20. Davidson Community Players will present ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ June 23-July 3 at the at the Duke Family Performance Hall on the campus of Davidson College. Tickets range from $15 for students to $29 for adult gold seating. Buy tickets here. A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the movie, “Legally Blonde The […]
Nail salon operator sentenced to 15 years
June 16. US District Court Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced Thuy Tien Luong, the operator of a now-closed nail salon in Davidson, to 15 years in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, and ordered her to pay $75,000 in restitution to the victim. A federal jury in Charlotte found her guilty of forced […]
More River Run coming soon?
June 15. Developer River Run LP proposes to develop 50.9 acres at 18500 Shearer Road for a 90-unit residential development in Davidson. The parcel lies in the Neighborhood Edge Planning Area, which requires a minimum of 45 percent open space on-site and a mix of single-family and attached house building types. The proposal includes a […]
The late Tom Clark would be remembered with proposed redevelopment project in Davidson
June 13. By Dave Yochum. A proposal from the Thomas F. Clark Trust would preserve and expand upon historic buildings at 121-129 N. Main St. in Davidson. Prominent architect Chuck Travis, the former mayor of Cornelius and designer of some of the buildings in Birkdale Village, is the late Clark’s long-time architectural consultant. Clark, who […]
You can help stock the Ada Jenkins’ food pantry
June 9. Ada Jenkins’ Loaves & Fishes has reopened their food pantry to allow in-person shopping for its clients to make their own selections. All nonperishable food items are welcome, and other items such as shampoo and toilet paper. They have an ongoing need for dry cat and dog food in 3- to 5-pound bags. […]
Public invited to Juneteenth gathering in Davidson
June 8. The Ada Jenkins Center invites the community to celebrate its second annual Juneteenth gathering on June 18. Juneteenth, a holiday originating in Galveston, Texas in 1865 and now recognized in North Carolina and forty-three other states, celebrates the emancipation of African Americans. The free celebration and family fun day runs 11:30 am until […]
Sen. Marcus files 4 local bills
June 2. NC Sen. Natasha Marcus has filed four bills with local impact, including a request for $1 million to support Smithville revitalization plan. The other bills include strengthening environmental protections in the wake of the gasoline spill in Huntersville, studying ocular melanoma, and planning for affordable housing. Marcus is seeking $150,000 to hire environmental […]
Davidson Sustainability Committee seeks members
June 1. The Davidson Sustainability Committee is seeking a few new members to assist with the work of the committee. The Sustainability Committee was formed in 2020 and is a working group comprised of members from the Planning Board, the Livability Board, and the Affordable Housing and Equity Advisory Board. The committee is guided by […]
