Davidson News
Davidson Home Transactions – January 2016
Davidson 11/17/15 $620,000 Michael & Natalie Clapp to Huaie Zbao & Xuchun Chen, 13515 Robert Walker Dr. 11/19/15 $354,000 True Homes to Amy & James Stokes, 20103 Verlaine Dr. 11/20/15 $325,000 Katherine Fassung to Michael & Danielle Angell, 525 Delburg St. 11/20/15 $450,000 Keith Bayless to Jennifer & Kenneth Joyner Jr., 17929 Pages Pond Ct. […]
Sounds of Christmas
North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade Hough High Marching Band Raeford’s Barber Shop
Police ID drowning victim at Holiday Marina
Dec. 17. Cornelius Police have identified an Asheboro man as the victim of a drowning death Thursday near Holiday Marina on Henderson Road. Police said Thomas E. Schenck had a boat at the marina near the location he was found. The Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner’s office is conducting an autopsy to determine cause of death. […]
6,500 anti-toll signatures in 36 hours
Dec. 16. UPDATED. By Dave Yochum. With Gov. Pat McCrory telling the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization to weigh in once and for all on I-77 tolls, he’s calling the question on managed lanes all around Charlotte. Huntersville Mayor John Aneralla says “the people have already spoken loudly,” especially in North Mecklenburg. Indeed, an online petition calling […]
Main Street open after truck hit railroad bridge
Dec. 15. UPDATED. The Norfolk-Southern Railroad bridge over Main Street between Davidson and Cornelius is open for the Tuesday morning commute. It was hit by a roll-off container truck late Monday morning, according to the Cornelius Volunteer Fire Department. Main Street was closed in both directions through the Monday evening commute, but it’s open now. There were […]
WDAV young chamber musicians competition
Classical Public Radio 89.9 WDAV is holding the 2016 Young Chamber Musicians Competition, powered by OrthoCarolina. Aspiring young ensembles from across the nation with members between the ages of 14-25 are invited to submit video performances for a chance to win their share of $10,000 in cash prizes. Finalists will be invited to perform in a […]
North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade
Dec. 7. Thousands of people turned out for the North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade on Saturday. Everything—and everyone—from antique tractors and horse-drawn wagons to fire trucks and Santa Claus himself paraded down Main Street from Davidson to just south of Catawba Avenue. The long-running tradition was presented by the Davidson Fire Department and Cornelius-Lemley Volunteer Fire Department. […]
EarthTalk: Our Environment – Holiday lights
Dear Earthtalk: The holidays can be so wasteful. What are some ways we can green our celebrations this year? ANSWER: Sipping eggnog, listening to carols by the fire and enjoying the beauty of colorfully decorated homes are all warm memories the holiday season conjures. Yet with the rising popularity of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, […]
Save A Life Golf Classic raises $38,500 for organ donation awareness
Dec. 5. The Save A Life Group has raised $38,500 for LifeShare Of The Carolinas thanks to the second annual Golf Classic at Trump National. These funds will be used by LifeShare to help increase awareness about organ donation. “We need everyone to say ‘yes’ to organ donation at the Division of Motor Vehicles, or […]
Christmas is a wonderful time in N. Meck
The North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade, put on by the Davidson Fire Department and Cornelius-Lemley Volunteer Fire Department, starts in Davidson on Saturday at 1 pm and ends on Main Street in Cornelius at Catawba Avenue. Hint to parents: Santa rides in a fire truck! The Davidson United Methodist Church Live Nativity, which has live animals, soloists and even […]
