Davidson News
Organ at Davidson concerts are back
Sept. 21. Organ at Davidson begins its 2020-2021 season on October 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Main St. in Davidson. Joby Bell from Appalachian State University will be playing. Bell is a scholar of the French Symphonic Organ and will present Charles-Marie Widor’s 7 th Symphony Organ at Davidson concerts are free […]
Stream restoration to begin in Fisher Farm Park
Sept. 21: The NC Division of Mitigation Services is partnering with the Town of Davidson to develop the unnamed tributaries to West Branch Rocky River Mitigation Site, located in Fisher Farm Park. This project will begins today and should take four months to complete. Several sections of existing project channel are significantly degraded with poor […]
Back to school: CMS outlines schedule, starting with Pre-K
Sept. 16. CMS will begin phasing students back into classrooms for in-person instruction beginning Oct. 12 with pre-kindergartners leading the way. Then, starting on Nov. 2, groups of K-5 students will return to classrooms on a rotational basis, with middle schoolers returning Nov. 23 on a rotational basis. Groups of high school students will return […]
10% of registered voters have requested absentee ballots
More than 10 percent of all registered voters in North Carolina have already requested an absentee ballot for the November election, according to the State Board of Elections. That’s a 1,400 percent increase compared to the same time in the 2016 election cycle. The uptick in requests is attributed to concerns about voting in-person during […]
Town of Davidson adopts 2020-21 new strategic plan
Sept. 14. After a delay because of the coronavirus pandemic, the town has adopted its strategic plan for this year. At the start of each new term, the Davidson Board of Commissioners gathers with town staff to review and reaffirm the town’s mission, vision and values and develop a strategic plan to be implemented during […]
Davidson OKs extending town limits
Sept. 11. The town extended corporate limits to include Davidson Farms, Kistler Farm Road and Mayes Hall at its recent meeting. The Davidson Board of Commissioners approved: * Ordinance 2020-04 to extend the corporate limits of the Town of Davidson to include Davidson Farms * Ordinance 2020-05 to include Kistler Farm Road * Voluntary contiguous […]
Suicide prevention, mental health awareness program set for Sept. 21
Sept. 11. Davidson Mayor Knox and the Board of Commissioners acknowledged the recent passing of a Davidson teen to suicide and the need for mental health awareness and resources. The board would like to continue the conversation in the community and at an upcoming board meeting with Davidson LifeLine and other area mental health resources […]
Davidson police chief to host virtual “No Agenda” meeting
Sept. 11. Davidson Police Chief Penny Dunn will host a virtual “no agenda” meeting on Monday, September 14 at 6:30 pm. The opportunity to engage with the Davidson Police Department typically happens throughout the year at various events such as Town Day, Custard with a Cop and National Night Out. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, none […]
Although numbers are smaller, Mecklenburg COVID-19 trends are better than statewide
Sept. 9. By Dave Yochum. The median number of new coronavirus cases statewide during the past seven days is running 16 percent ahead of the past month, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The medians tell a different story in Mecklenburg County where the number of new cases over the past seven days is […]
Davidson watercraft rental program and lottery
Enjoy some lake time on one of the town’s paddle boards, kayaks or canoe. Watercraft rentals are available to rent 2-5 pm Sept. 10 or 12. The fee is $20. Watercraft Lottery: Do you use your own canoe, kayak, paddle board or rowing skiff frequently and want easy access to put your boat on the […]
