Davidson News
Giving Tree Village will light up Davidson’s 12 Days of Christmas
Oct. 15. Because of ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, specifically those limiting outdoor gatherings, Christmas in Davidson will look a lot different for 2020. Details are being worked out for this year’s 12 Days of Christmas, which will run December 1-12 during normal business hours. The Rotary Club of Davidson’s Giving Tree Village will light up the Davidson […]
Bumps ahead: Process to use HOV lanes requires planning or transponder
Oct. 15. By Dave Vieser. Even in a pandemic, the toll lanes which continue to haunt Lake Norman area politicians, also haunt local motorists. For example, motorists with three passengers or more traveling from Cornelius to Charlotte and seeking to use the toll lanes for free must navigate a rather difficult process while being clairvoyant. […]
Davidson Public Art Commission launches banner project
Oct. 15. The Davidson Public Art Commission announced the launch of a new banner project. The project will line the main corridor to and through town with a variety of banners illustrating key ingredients of strong communities and our best selves: Respect, empathy, justice, equality, equity, love, belonging, inclusion, unity, peace, and understanding. Artists of […]
COVID by the numbers: Cases, hospitalizations up; positive test rate down
Oct. 13. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 1,926 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, up from 1,734 new cases yesterday. The total number of COVID-19 cases statewide since the outbreak began in March is at 236,407. Tests, meanwhile, are coming back positive at the rate of 6.6 percent statewide, down from […]
YMCA open house Oct. 29
Oct. 14. The Lake Norman YMCA has completed work on a 10-month, $2 million renovation that includes state-of-the-art Barre and Cycle Studios, plus functional fitness areas with space for custom workouts. There is also a new “Y Kids” area designed with safety and fun in mind, in addition to existing spaces for group exercise classes […]
Davidson town attorney and affordable housing manager steps down
Oct. 14. Davidson Town Attorney and Affordable Housing Manager Cindy Reid announced she would be stepping away from both roles with the Town of Davidson at the end of the month. Reid assumed the role of town attorney four years ago – stepping up from her role as staff attorney. In addition to her […]
Delays ahead: W. Catawba widening in the slow lane
Oct. 12. By Dave Vieser. The long-awaited widening of West Catawba Avenue from Jetton to Sam Furr will be delayed by at least four years. This, according to an eye-opening report issued this week by Deputy Town Manager Wayne Herron. The delays are being caused by massive cash flow problems at the NCDOT, complicated by […]
Community market coming to Davidson
Oct. 9. Trendy shop-preneur Courtney Buckley will open her newest venture, Your Mom’s Bazaar, in downtown Davidson Oct. 17. A sister concept of Your Mom’s Donuts in Matthews and Charlotte, it will highlight local produce and provisions. Buckley says the goal of this hyper-local market is to foster community. Look for seasonal produce, fresh herbs, […]
NCDHHS reports 2,428 new COVID-19 cases, more than 1,000 in NC hsopitals
Oct. 8. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services is reporting one of the largest daily increases in the number of new cases of COVID-19 statewide: 2,428 in today’s report, up from 1,711 new cases in yesterday’s report. There were 2,585 new cases reported back on Aug. 29, and 2,277 new cases on Oct. […]
This is only a test!
Oct. 8. The outdoor warning sirens around McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested between 11 am and 1 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 14. There are no less than 67 sirens within 10 miles of the McGuire Nuclear Station—and they will sound for three minutes, some sirens more than once. Testing is performed in cooperation with […]
