Davidson News
Big Day at the Lake XII off to a big start. Beach Bash is April 14 at Port City Club
The 12th year of Big Day at the Lake got under way in early February with a kickoff party that included remarks from Sen. Jeff Tarte, Cornelius Commissioner Jim Duke and a “Big” and a “Little” who shared the positive impact their mentoring experience had on their lives. Big Day at the Lake is at […]
CMS board member at Newsmakers Breakfast Thursday
Cornelius resident Rhonda Lennon, a member of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education, will be in the hot seat at the Cornelius Today/Business Today Newsmakers Breakfast Thursday morning at The Peninsula Club. Lennon was elected to the Board of Education in 2009 to represent District 1, the northern part of Mecklenburg County. CMS is in […]
I-77: Lane shift ahead
Attentive motorists may have already seen the covered “lanes shift ahead” signs which I 77 Mobility Partner’s installed last week on the interstate north of Exit 28. It means that those dreaded shifts in the interstate lanes to give construction crews more room to work will commence between Cornelius and Davidson, going across the Lake […]
Auditions coming for Davidson Community Players’ Teen Summer Stock Series
March 21. Davidson Community Players’ The Connie Company is seeking energetic and imaginative young adults for its Teen Summer Stock Series productions of “Legally Blonde, The Musical” and “The Outsiders.” All actors ages 14-22 are invited to audition. “Legally Blonde” auditions will be held on 10 a.m.-noon April 30 at Armour Street Theatre in Davidson. […]
Road ahead: More I-77 lane shifts
March 21. Motorists may have already seen the covered “lanes shift ahead” signs which I 77 Mobility Partner’s installed last week on the interstate north of Exit 28. It means that those dreaded shifts in the interstate lanes to allow construction crews more room to work will soon commence between Cornelius and Davidson, going across […]
Nosy Neighbor Kitchen Tour May 14
The Nosy Neighbor Kitchen Tour on Saturday May 14 features everything from an English cottage style kitchen to the latest design trends in open-concept, transitional and family friendly kitchens, including one in a 10,000 square foot lakefront home. The tour, which includes food samples and demonstrations, benefits The Peninsula Community Foundation. More info: www.thepeninsulacommunityfoundation.org
Human trafficking roundtable April 2
The Salvation Army’s Project Fight, in partnership with the Human Trafficking Roundtable of Mecklenburg County and End Human Trafficking Ministry, will hold a Human Trafficking Awareness Event on Saturday, April 2 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. The North Carolina program has trained more than 4,500 professionals and community members through the development of Rapid Response […]
EarthTalk: Our Environment – Rooftop solar panels
Is it true that home rooftop solar only makes sense in certain parts of the U.S. with proper incentives as opposed to where the sun shines the most? Answer: The short answer is yes: In the United States, whether or not it is easy and economical to go solar depends more on state politics than […]
WDAV announces benefit concert featuring violinist Robert McDuffie
March 17. Grammy-nominated violinist Robert McDuffie will perform at 7 p.m. April 13 at the Duke Family Performance Hall at Davidson College. “An Evening with Robert McDuffie and Friends” will benefit Classical Public Radio 89.9 WDAV and Davidson College, where McDuffie’s son attends school. McDuffie will be accompanied by pianist Elizabeth Pridgen as well as […]
Ramsey Beach opens Memorial Day weekend
March 16. Construction is well under way on the new Ramsey Creek Swim Beach which opens Memorial Day weekend. Until now, there’s been no public swimming in Cornelius, not much fun for kids with no access to a pool, or the hospitality industry. There are two informational sessions coming up. The first is this Friday, March […]
