Davidson News
District 98: Early Voting results favor Clark by 1%
ELECTION NIGHT. Incumbent NC Rep. Christy Clark is only slightly ahead of opponent John R. Bradford III in Early Voting results just posted by the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. The actual numbers are 27,671 for Clark (50.47 percent) vs 27,155 for Bradford (49.53 percent). These results do not include voting today. Historically, Early Voting […]
How local history is learned and taught
Nov. 2. A lecture, “How we Teach History: Looking at Local Confederate Monuments” will explore the ways in which people in both the Davidson College and the broader town community recall learning about the Civil War and Reconstruction eras in relation to their views on the removal of Confederate statues in the South. Presented by […]
Davidson board OKs Davidson Cottages conditional master plan
Nov. 2. The town board approved the Davidson Cottages Conditional Planning Master Plan Amendment to develop a residential community. The proposal includes 30 single-family detached homes and two duplexes fronting Davidson Gateway Drive and publicly-accessible internal courtyards (34 units total). Additionally, the plan proposes a trail connecting throughout the property and a small gathering space […]
Organ at Davidson Nov. 9
Oct. 22. Organ at Davidson’s 20-21 season continues Nov. 9 with Cory Westby, organist at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Hickory. The 7:30 pm event is free, and will be streamed live on Facebook and YouTube. Organ at Davidson concerts, which are supported by donations, are open to the public with social distancing […]
Early voting ends at 3 pm Saturday
Today is the last day for Early Voting. Thirty-three polling places are open until 3 pm: 1 — Cornelius Town Hall 2 — Hough High School 3 — North County Library 4 — North Mecklenburg High School 5 — Butler High School 6 — Matthews Elementary School 7 — Spectrum Center 8 — Bank of […]
Number of new COVID-19 cases sets a record
Oct. 29. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported 2,885 new COVID-19 cases statewide today, the largest daily increase since tracking began in March. The increase is well ahead of the records set two weeks ago: 2,532 new cases on Oct. 15 and 2,684 new cases Oct. 16. The median number of new […]
Davidson hires first housing and equity director
Oct. 28. Davidson has hired Eugene L. Bradley as the town’s first Housing and Equity director to lead the town’s affordable housing and racial equity programs. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing affordable housing strategies as well as a racial equity action plan. In addition to developing overall strategies for affordable housing […]
New COVID-19 case climb again, as well as hospitalizations, deaths
Oct. 27. The number of new COVID-19 cases statewide reported by the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services rose again. The NCDHHS today reported 2,141 new cases, up from 1,643 new cases yesterday. It’s still fewer than the 2,716 new cases reported on Friday last week. When you look at the median number […]
Town of Davidson Comprehensive Plan wins award
Oct. 27. The Davidson Comprehensive Plan has been recognized by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (NC-APA) with a Marvin Collins Planning Award, Comprehensive Plan/Small Community (less than 25,000 persons) category. The award recognizes comprehensive plans that advance the science and art of planning. Adopted in January 2020, the Comprehensive Plan followed […]
Reminder: Applications for North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade available
Oct. 27. The 38th Annual North Mecklenburg Parade will be virtual this year instead of running down Main Street from Davidson to Cornelius. Applications for the 38th Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade are available online at www.townofdavidson.org/dpr. Up to 100 video entries will be accepted to allow for an enjoyable viewing experience. As of Oct. 29, […]
