Davidson News
Cornelius votes to exit LNTC
Feb 26. UPDATE. The Cornelius Town Board voted 5-0 at a special meeting Friday afternoon to leave the Lake Norman Regional Transportation Commission. With Huntersville’s departure as well, it means the four-town LNTC effectively comes to an end June 30, the end of the fiscal year. The Cornelius Town Board’s resolution, however, said the town […]
It looks like LKN Transportation Commission has run out of gas
Feb. 23. In the wake of the Huntersville Town Board’s decision to withdraw from the Lake Norman Regional Transportation Commission, the Cornelius Town Board is expected to vote against re-funding the inter-county agency this Friday at a specially called meeting. The towns that are members of the LNTC have until Feb. 29 to give notice. The former […]
Gun sales increase amid suggestions of restrictions
By Marty Price. Following the terrorist attack in California, President Obama addressed the country, calling for stricter gun control. Those two events, along with targeted violence in the US, have led to a national increase in gun sales. According to the FBI, there were 2.3 million background checks—the most reliable measure of legal gun sales—in December […]
NCDOT seeks feedback on 50-year Cintra contract
Feb. 19. By Dave Vieser. It looks like the NCDOT is suddenly paying attention to strenuous objections from the municipalities and governments that will be directly affected by the $650 million plan to widen I-77 with toll lanes between Charlotte and Lake Norman. In letters sent Feb. 17 to all the members of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning […]
Huntersville exits LKN Transportation Commission
Feb. 17. By Dave Vieser. The Huntersville Town Board has voted to withdraw from the Lake Norman Regional Transportation Commission, leaving the future of the six-year old LNTC in limbo. The 4-2 decision was opposed by Commissioner Melinda Bales, who also chairs the LNTC. The LNTC, headed up by former Mooresville Mayor Bill Thunberg, has been […]
CMS out; makeup May 27
Feb. 15. In light of weather reports and road assessments which indicate freezing temperatures and icy road conditions, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools are closed for students today. All Before-School and After-School Enrichment Programs are cancelled. All school events and athletic activities are also canceled. The new make-up day for most students is Friday, May 27.
EarthTalk: Our Environment – Labor Standards
Is it true that Apple gets around U.S. labor standards and laws by outsourcing production to China? Apple isn’t the only tech giant outsourcing much of its production to Chinese manufacturers nowadays, but the sheer popularity of the California-based company’s products makes it an especially easy target for activists concerned about worker health and safety. […]
Mooresville mayor gets on board with I-77 Business Plan
Feb. 9. By Dave Yochum. If you think the I-77 battle is over, you’re wrong. It has expanded and moved into Iredell County. Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins attended a special business briefing Monday held by two anti-toll groups: The I-77 Business Plan and WidenI-77.org, the original anti-toll group. It’s a coup for the anti-toll team, which was stung by a judge’s […]
Life: It’s a balancing act
Do you balance your checkbook or use QuickBooks? Are you emotionally balanced? How about financially balanced? Are you mentally balanced or spiritually balanced? Whoever thinks about balance until you find yourself unbalanced? Are you afraid that you aren’t balanced or that you might fall? Engaging in each of these areas certainly can help you assess […]
Holly’z Hope helps change the world one dog at a time
According to founder Holly Davis, Holly’z Hope has grown quickly since its launch only four months ago. The Cornelius non-profit builds doghouses and fences for dogs that are stuck outside on a tether, sometimes a rope, sometimes a chain. Davis proposed an anti-tethering ordinance at the Cornelius Town Board meeting Jan. 19. It was warmly […]
