Davidson News
Susan Tillis will run Davidson real estate office for Allen Tate
Jan. 19. Susan Tillis, an accomplished residential real estate executive in her own right and the wife of US Sen. Thom Tillis, will head up Allen Tate’s Davidson office at 103 N. Main Street. In her new role, she will manage branch operations for 13 Allen Tate agents and staff. Davidson is a prized real […]
NCDOT says accident rate climbed in I-77 work area
By Dave Vieser. If it seems that if I-77 came to a halt more often in the past year because of accidents, you’re right. The number of crashes between Exit 23 and Exit 36 is up 7.8 percent, according to statistics provided by the NCDOT. There were 619 accidents from January-October, 2016, up from 574 […]
Lake Norman Chamber recognizes John Kepner
Jan. 16. John Kepner, president of Raymer Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville, is the Lake Norman Chamber’s new Business Person of the Year. He will be recognized at the annual dinner Friday. Kepner, who purchased the funeral home in 2011 from Johnny Raymer, is the president of the North Mecklenburg Rotary Club and serves on […]
Even Farmer’s Markets have make-up days
The Davidson Farmers Market, which was cancelled last weekend because of the snowstorm, will be held this Saturday, Jan. 14, from 9 am to noon. “Thank you to all the brave people who came out and supported us last weekend and if you were one of the smart ones that stayed home, be sure to come out and […]
EarthTalk: Environmentalists on social media
What are some ways environmentalists are using social media to further their causes? Environmental advocates and organizations have embraced the revolution in online networking in no small way to raise awareness about climate change and the need for conservation of wild lands and animals—and to generate support for specific campaigns and the green movement in […]
CPA Lesemann will be installed LKN Chamber chair
Star accountant Jay Lesemann, the incoming 2017 chairman of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, wants the 1,000-member chamber to be the most powerful resource for small business owners. “Having been in small business myself for 15-plus years, as well as the majority of my clients being small businesses owners, I want our chamber to […]
Davidson on NC Top 5 safest cities list; Cornelius ranks No. 12 overall
Dec. 14. The most recent FBI Crime Report says Davidson is among the Top 10 safest cities in North Carolina. A total of 115 communities with populations of at least 5,000 were examined in a recent report from ValuePenguin, a consumer research company that looked at FBI statistics like violent crime and property crime. Small […]
Former NC Gov. Jim Martin tells politicians a thing or two
By Dave Yochum. The 70th governor of North Carolina, a Republican, wowed Democrats and Republicans alike with his homespun but ultimately dead-on comments at a recent Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce lunch held in honor of political officials. “If I could do anything, it would be to bring the moderates into both parties,” said Jim Martin, […]
EarthTalk: Self-driving autonomous cars
Are self-driving cars good for the environment? You know the future is here when you see that the car beside you at a red light has nobody at the helm. That’s already happening in California where a few companies (Uber, Google, Apple, Tesla) have begun testing autonomous vehicles on the open road—albeit with human drivers […]
Home Transactions: December 2016
December 2016 – Cornelius Today: These recent propertytransactions in Cornelius and Huntersville were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. Cornelius 10/17/16 $125,500 Joseph & Lynne Harris to Jonathan Ross, 7600 Woods Ln. Unit 26 10/17/16 $399,000 Adam & Robyn Matisko to Ian Lassonde, 21209 Baltic Dr. 10/18/16 $183,000 Amanda Huangs to James Gordon III, 1124 Inn […]
