Davidson News
Monday will be a teacher workday
Oct. 27. Monday Nov. 1 is a teacher workday for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. CMS will add three half-days to the 2021-2022 school calendar, making Nov. 17, Feb. 9 and March 30 half-days for students. The intention is to provide more planning time to teachers who are stretched thin amidst high absenteeism among colleagues and a […]
NCDHHS: New COVID cases running 1/6th mid-September levels; new deaths in Cornelius, Davidson
Oct. 25. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported COVID-19 hospitalizations at 1,527, down from more than twice that late last month. The volume of cases in today’s report was 1,183, one-sixth of the new cases reported in mid-September. Deaths The NCDHHS also reported 102 new COVID-related deaths statewide between Friday and […]
6 first responders receive Public Safety awards from LKN Chamber
Oct. 25. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce recently honored six first responders from Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville at their annual Public Safety Luncheon. The most outstanding officer from each North Mecklenburg department was selected by their respective chief. The 2021 winners were: Cpl. Bradley Nichols, Cornelius Police Department; Cpl. Anthony Better, Davidson Police Department; […]
Tentative maps come out for redistricting; Cornelius could be split in 2; hearings tomorrow
Oct. 25. By Dave Vieser. GOP-drawn redistricting maps released thus far could split Cornelius in half, placing much of the town in Republican Vicki Sawyer’s district rather than Natasha Marcus, the Democrat who represents Senate District 41. Sawyer represents NC Senate District 34, which covers southern Iredell County as well as Yadkin County. The maps […]
COVID update: Hospitalizations remain down statewide, but new cases up
Oct. 21. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations under 2,000 for a fourth straight day, but new cases have climbed for two days in a row. There are 1,763 North Carolinians hospitalized, down from 1,811 hospitalized as of yesterday. The NCDHHS at noon today reported 3,003 new cases, […]
Early Voting added in Davidson; local elections get under way Thursday
Oct. 20. The Mecklenburg County Board of Elections has added the Davidson Public Library to its early voting locations, in addition to Cornelius Town Hall and the North County Regional Library at 16500 Holly Crest Lane across Sam Furr from Northcross Shopping Center. Registered voters from any precinct are permitted to vote at any of […]
Boos & Brews scarefest Oct. 28-30
Oct. 19. Davidson Community Players presents its fifth annual 10-Minute-Play Festival with a Halloween twist Oct. 28-30. Boos & Brews will feature seven original plays written, performed, and directed by members of the community—all outdoors in the parking lot of the Armour Street Theatre. The Halloween-themed performances begin at 8 pm. A selection of beer […]
Home and property sales
Oct. 19. These recent property transactions in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. Cornelius 8/23/2021 $1,395,000 Rayetta & Aron Bahl to Thomas & Virginia Villanti, 17519 Jetton Rd. 8/23/2021 $310,000 Mary Jo Anderson to Vicki Blaney, 19745 Playwrights Way 8/24/2021 $210,000 Deborah & Fred Williamson to Kenneth Stafford, […]
COVID update: For a second day, NCDHHS reports fewer than 2,000 hospitalized statewide
Oct. 19. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations under 2,000 for the second day in a row. Today’s report lists 1,886 North Carolinians hospitalized, up somewhat from 1,852 hospitalized as of yesterday. The NCDHHS reported 1,374 new cases of the coronavirus, lowest volume of new cases since late […]
NC Sen. Marcus ‘Town Hall’ Oct. 19
Oct. 18. NC Sen. Natasha Marcus will host a Town Hall discussion Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 7 pm to 8 pm via Zoom. She will provide updates on the NC General Assembly, including the state budget and redistricting, and give constituents an opportunity to ask questions. Attendees must sign up in advance to join the […]
