Davidson News
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 […]
Get ready for Access to Success online auction
July 8. The Access to Success Christmas in July online fundraiser will take place July 15-24. Access to Success is a nonprofit organization founded in 2010 by Andrew Lovedale, a former Davidson College men’s basketball player to provide sustainable programs that generate positive change for Nigerian children and their communities. The organization is celebrating its […]
Plans for iconic Christmas in Davidson, N Meck Christmas Parade still fuzzy
July 8. When you’re planning major events, July is not too early to start thinking about Christmas. Organizers of what would be Christmas in Davidson and the 38th annual North Meck Christmas Parade have begun discussions on whether or how these events could take place this year. No decisions have been made, according to Amanda […]
State puts transportation projects on hold
The North Carolina Department of Transportation faces a significant budget shortfall due to the coronavirus pandemic. This shortfall is a result of falling projected revenue from the state gas tax and NC Department of Motor Vehicles transactions. As a result, NCDOT has suspended most transportation projects state-wide. There is no timetable for when suspended projects […]
4th of July message from Davidson Police Department
The Davidson Police Department reminds residents during this July 4th Holiday that everyone is still under Phase 2 COVID-19 restrictions. Therefore, gatherings of more than 25 people, not from the same household, are not permitted outside, including parades and parties, and a maximum of 10 people indoors. Also, during any gathering, social distancing of at […]
Town of Davidson offices close on July 6
Town of Davidson employees will observe the July 4th holiday on Monday, July 6 and will not be working remotely that day. Police and fire departments will still be available in their roles as first responders. All town staff will resume work on Tuesday, July 7 during regular business hours, 8 am to 5 pm. […]
4th of July Parade in Davidson canceled
Davidson’s traditional 4th of July events have been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Davidson did not have fireworks — which have been canceled at The Peninsula Club and Trump National Golf Course in Mooresville — but residents celebrated with a patriotic stroll along South Street and parade to the town green where a concert was held. There are currently […]
