Davidson News
No wait at Cornelius polls; vote until 7:30 pm
Nov. 8. By Dave Yochum. It looks like most people voted early based on the turnout at polling places around Cornelius and Davidson this morning. There were short lines at 6:30 am when the polls opened, but they dissipated by 7. So far, however, it looks like turnout is at historically high levels, thanks to early […]
VLN wins Destination Marketing awards
Nov. 7. Visit Lake Norman, the local convention bureau, was honored with a platinum award for exceptional achievement in destination marketing at the recent North Carolina Tourism Leadership Conference. The awards invite the 100 counties in North Carolina to submit and recognize the best in the state for marketing efforts in the travel and tourism […]
EarthTalk: Green Halloween
Any tips for how to green up my Halloween this year? Halloween may be fun, but…this most ghoulish of holidays is also cause for lots of waste, given the preponderance of one-time use costumes that end up in a box or in the trash come November 1. And sustainability proponents also decry Halloween for promoting […]
Lake Norman Chamber Honors public safety officers
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce saluted North Mecklenburg first responders at River Run Country Club at the annual Public Service Award luncheon. Recipients for 2016 included: Officer John Martin, Cornelius Police Department; Detective James Stokes, Davidson Police; Officer Jesse Helms, Huntersville Police Department. These firefighters were recognized as well: Ricky Overcash and Peter Blaich, […]
Early voting starts Thursday
Early voting begins Thursday at Town Hall under a new schedule adopted by the county Board of Elections. Voters can cast their ballots starting Oct. 20 from 8 am to 7 pm weekdays, 10-6 Saturdays and 1-6 pm Sundays. Early voting concludes at 1 pm Saturday Nov. 5. For those who would rather wait until Election […]
District 98 debate Tuesday: Bradford vs. Campbell
It’s challenger Jane Campbell vs. incumbent John Bradford in the NC House District 98 candidate forum Tuesday night hosted by the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce from 7-9 pm at Cornelius Town Hall. The moderator is Callan H. Bryan, chairman of the Lake Norman Chamber. Chamber President Bill Russell said judicial candidates and other offices appearing on […]
HOHT job fair is Oct. 28
H.O.H.T. will hold its semi-annual job networking event on Friday Oct. 28 from 10 am to 1 pm at 9820 Northcross Center Court in Huntersville. The event, which is free to employers and jobseekers, puts local companies and job seekers together. Employers attending include Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Rockwell Development Center, Aflac, and many more. Lunch is provided. More info: lknjobsearch.com .
N. Meck Rotary holds ‘Guatemala Education Evening’ Oct. 20
The Rotary Club of North Mecklenburg will sponsor a Guatemala Education Evening Oct. 20 at the Great Aunt Stella Center at 926 Elizabeth Ave. in Uptown Charlotte. The keynote speaker of the event will be Maria Pacheco, who will discuss the Wakami Village Program. The program works with rural women in poverty to create small businesses that produce fashion accessories sold […]
Davidson Home Transactions: October 2016
October 2016 – Cornelius Today: These recent property transactions in Davidson were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. Davidson 8/15/16 $450,000 Bradley & Amy Pearce to Melora Driver, 17022 Winged Thistle Ct. 8/16/16 $425,000 Chessman Homes to John & Helen Dahlem, 12228 Bradford Park Dr. 8/17/16 $402,000 Eleanor Payne to Trustees of Davidson […]
Campbell, Bradford face off at BBQ & Candidate Forum
Incumbent John Bradford, a Republican, will face independent Jane Campbell for a lively discussion about issues in NC House District 98 at the Old Fashioned BBQ & Candidate Forum Tuesday at Town Hall, The event, which is hosted by Cornelius Today, costs $8 to attend. The price includes a traditional pork barbecue lunch, complete with cole slaw, beans, cookies […]
