Davidson News
Habitat names 5 board members
Feb. 9. Our Towns Habitat for Humanity, based in Cornelius, has named five board members who will each serve a three-year term. Board members are: Matthew Blickley, senior director of financial planning and analysis for the Coca-Cola Bottling; Dan Dunn, who once served as board chair; Kay Fisher, a Realtor in Cornelius; Charles Warren, a staff accountant […]
Duke Energy raids mosquito spray budget
Feb. 7. By Dave Vieser. In what company officials are calling a “re-focus of resources,” Duke Energy is dropping its mosquito spraying program on Lake Norman. Duke Energy spokeswoman Kim Crawford said the company regularly reviews its operations “to ensure we are as efficient as possible and can continue to offer affordable rates and services […]
Champion Tire, PayPal re-up as Presenting Sponsors of Big Day at the Lake
Feb. 7. Champion Tire & Wheel, the NASCAR logistics support company based in Cornelius, and PayPal, the worldwide online payment systems company, have signed on again this year as Presenting Sponsors of Big Day at the Lake. John McCabe, senior vice president of worldwide operations for PayPal, said Big Day at the Lake and PayPal […]
Cornelius veteran sets sights on Boston Marathon
By Dave Yochum. A young Cornelius Army veteran hopes to raise $10,000 for Horizons for Homeless Children in time to run in the Boston Marathon April 17. Hollis Hunt, who runs eight miles at the drop of a hat, says he’s doing this because his wife’s cousin is actively involved in Horizons for Homeless Children, a well-regarded […]
Say ‘I do’ to Visit Lake Norman’s wedding promo
Jan. 29. Visit Lake Norman is celebrating Lake Norman weddings with the annual “Say I Do!” wedding promotional contest. Whether you are a bride planning your own wedding, mother of the bride or a wedding planner, all you have to do is let VLN assist in securing discount hotel rates for any out-of-town guests at a Cornelius, Davidson […]
Rotary trees net $12,000 for charities
The Davidson Rotary Club has given more than $12,000 to 36 charities that participated in the Christmas Tree Village during Christmas in Davidson. Beds for Kids received an additional $75), based on voting. Second place, $500 additional, went to Tribute To The Troops, and third place, Davidson Lands Conservancy, received an additional $250. Every tree […]
Work begins at Griffith St. bridge
Jan. 23. Preliminary construction activities and adjacent roadway work have begun at the Griffith Street bridge as part of the I-77 Express Lanes project. Clearing activities are already underway. When the new bridge is complete, it will have new bike lanes and sidewalks. The construction of the bridge will happen in phases. The first phase includes the […]
Cornelius, Davidson women march on Uptown
Jan. 21. Women from all over the region, including Cornelius and Davidson, have descended on Uptown for a Women’s March on Charlotte, one of many anti-Trump inaugural marches under way around the country and in our nation’s capital. Brenda Heerdt of Bailey’s Glen marched today. “I am 72 years young)and put this day in one […]
Hundreds of thousands in DC for Inauguration
Jan. 20. Washington, DC. There are few protestors, at least near the Bradford family, but lines are massive in our nation’s capital to watch Donald Trump be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. NC Rep John Bradford is in Washington with his wife Shea and their children to see the historic […]
John Bradford reporting on Trump Inauguration
Jan. 19. NC Rep. John Bradford, a former Cornelius Town Commissioner, and his family are in Washington, DC to attend President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The Cornelius resident and business owner will report on events in Washington over the next two days for Cornelius Today online and on social media. Follow Cornelius Today on Facebook and Twitter […]
