Davidson News
North Meck Christmas Parade remains hold for now
Sept. 1. The 38th Annual North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade remains on hold while organizers look at options and wait on what state guidelines regarding gatherings in the pandemic will be enacted. Organizers, who earlier promised an update today, have sent an Oct. 1 deadline to make the final decision, according to Leslie Willis, director of […]
Deadline for agencies to apply for DCF grants is Friday
Sept. 1. Since its April 10 launch, Davidson Community Foundation has raised nearly $275,000 in Emergency Funds for vulnerable and financially-distressed local residents who face job loss or other significant hardship due to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. The funds helped a total of 151 households and 434 individuals. DCF awarded over $210,000 to […]
Annual sidewalk project
Aug. 31. The Davidson Board of Commissioners unanimously approved moving forward with the engineering for sidewalk on the northside of Beaty Street, from the entrance of Oakhill Apartments to Shearer Street and possibly to north Main Street. The FY2021 budget allocates $130,000 for new sidewalk projects. Staff will begin preliminary engineering, refine the budget and […]
Davidson donates fire engine
Aug. 28. Davidson is donating a fire engine to the Millers Ferry Fire Department, located just outside of Salisbury. The Millers Ferry Fire Department lost all three of its frontline fire engines from its primary fire station when a tractor trailer drove through an accident scene on I-85, striking the three trucks on Aug. 11. […]
Davidson Parks & Recreation announces fall programs
Aug. 28. Programs through the Davidson Parks & Recreation Department are open for registration. There are activities for children, as well as opportunities for adults with an emphasis on enhancing physical, mental, financial, and social wellness. In light of continuing COVID-19 restrictions, the department has expanded its offerings to help students and families navigating remote […]
Davidson is accepting applications for nonprofit grant requests
Aug. 19. The Town of Davidson is now accepting applications from nonprofits who serve the Davidson community for grant funding for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Please go to www.townofdavidson.org/nonprofitfunding for information and to apply. The application deadline is September 11. Below are the program grant guidelines: – Nonprofit agencies must serve the Davidson community and meet a public […]
Study Pals
The Davidson Parks & Recreation Department will be offering small supervised study groups to support children with the new remote learning school format. Your child will need to bring a laptop computer or iPad to access their schools’ remote learning curriculum and a nut-free snack. We provide supervised care, outdoor breaks, free Wi-Fi, limited technical […]
Mecklenburg accounts for 11% of new COVID-19 cases, down from prior reports
Aug. 19. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,153 new cases of COVID-19 statewide. That’s down from the median number of daily new cases during the past week, which was 1,248 new cases, as well as the median number over the past month, which was 1,535. The median […]
Apply to serve on a Davidson advisory board starting Sept. 1
Aug. 19. Davidson currently has four citizen advisory boards: Design Review Board/Historic Preservation Commission, Livability Board, Planning Board, and Davidson Public Art Commission. A new board, the Affordable Housing & Equity Board, will begin in January 2021. Based on recommendations from town staff and the nominating committee, the Town Board agreed to allow applicants to […]
Davidson College campus open to public with limitations
Aug. 17: Davidson College, which is offering a blend of in-person and virtual instruction for students this year, continues to welcome its neighbors to walk on campus, asking that visitors follow safety guidelines of wearing face masks and social distancing. Face coverings are not required while walking outside in the Town of Davidson, but they […]
