Davidson News
Bradford vs. Clark again in District 98 House race
By Dave Vieser. The rematch between incumbent Christy Clark and John Bradford III in NC District 98 is shaping up as the top local race this year in North Mecklenburg. The candidates already have raised significant money. Clark, a Democrat, had a total of $199,000 cash on hand and Bradford, a Republican, had $135,000, as […]
CMS board asks state to relax childcare licensing procedures in light of pandemic
Aug. 7. By Dave Vieser. The Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education, along with elected members from all seven municipalities located within Mecklenburg County, are asking the State Health Department to streamline their childcare licensing procedures. The representatives said they are concerned about the long-term effects of the COVID-19 shutdown on local communities, particularly for […]
Zoom meeting July 30 on asbestos testing in Davidson
The N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality’s Division of Waste Management (DEQ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with the Town of Davidson, will co-host a digital public information meeting July 30 to discuss the expanded, free soil sampling for asbestos in the residential area within a quarter mile of the former Carolina Asbestos Corp. […]
Davidson adopts new late-night alcohol restrictions
Mecklenburg County, in conjunction with Charlotte, Davidson, Matthews, Mint Hill and Pineville, announced a joint proclamation with additional business restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19. The restrictions go into effect today and remain in effect while North Carolina remains in Phase Two of the state’s “Stay Safer at Home” Order that is currently effective […]
Davidson Cottages update
The Davidson Planning Board will hear an update July 27 on the Conditional Master Plan Amendment request from Saussy Burbank Homes, developer of the Davidson Cottages. The developer proposes a residential community of 30 single-family homes and two duplexes (totaling 34 units) off Davidson Gateway Drive, along with public open space including a park, seating areas, and […]
River Run roads to be re-surfaced
This year is the last of a five-year paving plan in Davidson that identified streets in need of resurfacing. Each year was broken down by geographic area for cost- effectiveness. The River Run neighborhood project was bid out on June 23and Blythe Construction was the low bidder at $857,627.14. Because the bids came in under […]
Full Remote Academy info
July 17. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has opened registration for the Full Remote Academy. The academy is for families who would like to choose remote learning only rather than attend in-classroom onboarding and/or move to in-classroom instruction should CMS transition to Plan A or Plan B in the future. Registration runs from now to Sunday, July 26 […]
Church seeks zoning amendment in Davidson
Lake Forest Church – Davidson is seeking a zoning change for about 4 acres on South Main Street near the Cornelius boundary to build a religious institution and mixed-use building. The parcel is currently zoned Village Edge and Village Infill Planning Areas and the church seeks a Conditional Planning Area Map Amendment. The Davidson Planning Board will […]
Scavenger hunt Aug. 8 supports A2S
July 16. The A2S Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to provide sustainable programs that generate positive change for Nigerian youth and their communities, will host a scavenger hunt on Aug. 8 in Davidson. The outdoor family-style event will take place in the town where A2S founder Andrew Lovedale attended Davidson College, having come from […]
Davidson hires Leslie Willis as director of Parks and Recreation Department
July 10. The Town of Davidson has hired Leslie Willis as its Parks & Recreation Department director. Willis has been with the town since 2011 as the Parks and Recreation Department’s program manager, and she most recently served as the department’s interim director for the past six months. During her tenure, Willis developed recreation programs […]
