Davidson News
New Davidson mayor speaks at Newsmakers Breakfast Dec 14
Rusty Knox, the incoming mayor of Davidson, will be the Newsmakers Breakfast speaker Dec. 14 at The Peninsula Club. A Realtor, singer and the son of former Mayor Russell Knox, he defeated John Woods in the November election. Fast growth, transparency in government and social media played major roles in the intense debate leading up to […]
Washam era begins, anti-toll leader takes seat on town board
Dec. 5. By Dave Yochum. What America is known for, democracy and the orderly transfer of power, occurred as planned Monday night at Town Hall. Newly installed Mayor Woody Washam started by presiding over a public hearing on a proposed daycare center on Westmoreland. Traffic concerns were immediately raised by residents and the new Board of Commissioners. […]
Davidson New Corporations: October-November 2017
These corporations have registered with the N.C. Secretary of State. Davidson 10/17/17 RHL 3377 LLC, John M. Friguglietti Jr., 575 Davidson Gateway Dr., Ste. 101, Davidson 10/18/17 Thirty Acre Wood LLC, Brandon Roberts, 6174 Fox Chase Dr., Davidson 10/19/17 PHILCO International Inc., Philipp Noe, 11610 Bradford Park Dr., Davidson 10/23/17 Tymeless Photographie Inc., Thibisay Deyanira […]
Continuum: New name for MI Connection
By Dave Vieser. Say goodbye to Mi-Connection and hello to Continuum. Ten years after Mi-Connection emerged from the old Adelphia Cable System, the local cable company has a new name. While the change provides a fresh coat of paint and a platform for more new services, it does nothing to erase the debt which taxpayers in […]
Newsmakers Breakfast Dec. 14 with the new mayor of Davidson
Newly sworn in Davidson Mayor Rusty Knox will be the Newsmakers Breakfast speaker Dec. 14 at The Peninsula Club. A Realtor, singer and the son of former Mayor Russell Knox, he defeated John Woods in the November election. Fast growth, transparency in government and social media played major roles in the intense debate leading up to […]
Lula Bell Houston passes away at 94
Lula Bell Houston, one of the matriarchs of the historic Smithville community in Cornelius and a beloved presence for 60 years at Davidson College, passed away in her sleep at age 94 today. Born in 1923, she worked in the laundry at Davidson College where the new student resource center and the building itself is […]
Two who put others first remembered
By Dave Yochum. Two lives are merging at Davidson College, one cut too short, the other long and full; one white, one black. Both passionate about serving others. The newly dedicated Student Resource Center on campus is called Lula Bell’s and resides in the already named Lula Bell Houston Laundry. Lula Bell, 94, is a fixture […]
Vote early (not often) at Cornelius Town Hall
Nov. 2. By Dave Yochum. Early voting is under way this week at Town Hall, and, chances are you aren’t going to wait. Cast your ballot from 10 am to 7 pm today and tomorrow or Saturday, from 10 am to 1 pm. Davidson voters are turning out, too, with a hotly contested three-way […]
Police clip 2 in landscaper caper
Cornelius Police have arrested Rodger Dale Knox III, 36, and Catherine Helene Lassiter, 35, in connection with multiple reported larcenies of equipment from landscapers. Knox was charged with two counts of misdemeanor larceny, felony breaking and entering motor vehicle, misdemeanor possession of stolen goods and felony conspiracy. Lassiter was charged with felony breaking and entering […]
Early voting begins next Saturday at Town Hall
Early voting starts Saturday Oct. 28 in Cornelius Oct. 19. By Dave Vieser. One stop/early voting will begin next week in Cornelius at Town Hall under a new schedule adopted by the Mecklenburg Board of Elections. Voters can cast their ballots starting Saturday Oct. 28 from 10 am to 1 pm, or 10 am to 7 […]
