Davidson News
Juneteenth to be celebrated in Davidson
The community is invited to celebrate Juneteenth at the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson on June 19. 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 from 11 am to 2 pm, located at the Ada […]
Davidson Town Clerk Betsy Shores earns NC Certification
June 9. Elizabeth “Betsy” Shores, Davidson town clerk, was awarded the prestigious designation of “North Carolina Certified Municipal Clerk” by the NC Association of Municipal Clerks, along with the School of Government of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in recognition of achieving its high educational, experience and service requirements. The Cornelius resident […]
GO Davidson: Town scores AAA rating
May 28. S&P Global Ratings has given the Town of Davidson its AAA long-term rating for their series 2021 general obligation (GO) public improvement bonds, which means a lower interest rate to finance the voter-approved projects. Davidson is the smallest town in North Carolina to earn the highest rating that the town could achieve. S&P […]
Town of Davidson offices will close, but waste pick-up is on for Memorial Day
May 26. The Town of Davidson offices will close Monday, May 31, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Offices will re-open Tuesday, June 1. Waste Pro Services will operate on a regular pick-up schedule for both garbage and recycling collection. In Cornelius, WastePro will operate on a one-day delay next week.
Davidson seeks public comments on Kincaid Trail Extension
The Town of Davidson proposes to construct a segment of the planned Kincaid Trail Extension from the Cornelius town limit, north to Vernon Drive along the South Prong West Branch Rocky River. This segment is part of the Kincaid Trail which will connect the existing South Prong Rocky River Greenway to Main Street. The trail […]
FAQs: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools budget
May 18. There’s a battle royale under way over Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools funding. On one side is CMS; on the other side is Mecklenburg County government, in particular County Chair George Dunlap. Dunlap, who wants to withhold $56 million funding from CMS, said “If I throw a rock and I don’t hit you, some more are […]
COVID-19 update May 18
May 18. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 622 new COVID-19 cases statewide, and 20 new deaths since Monday attributable to the coronavirus. Huntersville had another new death, the second in two days. Hospitalizations Statewide, hospitalizations fell again, to 820—down from 1,096 on April 19 and 3,479 on Jan. 2 of […]
Arts & Sciences Council virtual block party May 20
May 17. Have you ever been to a virtual block party? The Arts & Sciences Council, Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s lead resource hub and cultural advocate, is hosting one for North Mecklenburg at 6 pm May 20. You have to pre-register to attend, but the ASC event includes music and dance performances by Rumbao Latin Dance Co., a […]
Davidson lands award from Centralina Regional Council for business help during COVID
May 17. The Centralina Regional Council has awarded Town of Davidson one of three COVID-19 Resiliency Awards for its support of local businesses during the pandemic. COVID-19 upended businesses everywhere, but Davidson officials did more than take selfies at eateries and pubs. With funding and support from the mayor and Board of Commissioners, the town […]
Davidson would maintain tax rate under proposed budget
May 12. While the general fund budget would increase by 5.6 percent, the Town of Davidson tax rate will remain the same under the proposed budget for fiscal year 2021-22 (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022). “We are extremely proud of our staff and department heads for all of the hard work that has […]
