Davidson News
Davidson Home Transactions: November 2015
Davidson 9/16/15 $511,000 Michael & Pamela Fabrizius To Helen Haynes, 18754 Greyton Ln. 9/18/15 $539,000 Anthony & Dana Monticello to Victor & Della Casteel, 19712 River Falls Dr. 9/21/15 $405,000 Chesmar Homes to David & Marie Schroen, 12402 Bradford Park Dr. 9/23/15 $262,500 Ernest & Joyce Tourtelot to Kemp & Heather Rasmussen, 16519 Landen Forest […]
Mike Griffin will discuss proposed Exit 27 at breakfast Wednesday
An Urban Land Institute study that calls for a new type of interchange around Westmoreland Road on I-77 near the Augustalee and Cooke properties will be the subject of the Newsmakers Breakfast Wednesday morning with Mike Griffin, a member of the Lake Norman Economic Development board. A new kind of interchange would “afford a significant branding opportunity for Cornelius,” […]
Temporary Restraining Order stalls; I-77 work begins at 10 pm
Nov 16. By Dave Yochum. Sen. Jeff Tarte over the weekend said there was no forward motion in getting a Temporary Restraining Order in time to stop construction of the I-77 toll lanes which begins at 10 pm. Tarte huddled with other members of the I-77 Business Plan—a group of key anti-toll business and political leaders—and two […]
EarthTalk: Our Environment
Dear EarthTalk: Are green groups using the campaign finance system like other “special interests” through Political Action Committees (PACs) or otherwise? ANSWER: As a matter of fact, green Political Action Committees (PACs) emerged as major funders last fall in the run-up to the 2014 Congressional elections, and look to play an even larger role in […]
Chamber chair on tolls: ‘It’s not a done deal until we lay down’
Nov. 12. By Dave Yochum. A public relations executive with I-77 Mobility Partners, the controversial public-private partnership that plans to build toll lanes between Charlotte and Cornelius, today announced that construction will begin in four days. Jean Leier, director of corporate affairs at I-77 Mobility, said “I-77 Mobility Partners is excited to begin construction.” The $650 […]
Davidson Rotary Christmas Tree Village
The Rotary Club of Davidson is accepting orders for Christmas trees that will be on the Davidson Town Green for display during the Christmas in Davidson 2015 celebration, Dec. 3-5. There are fewer than 10 remaining. Decorating the trees, which cost $250, is a great team-building event for businesses. More info: Call Tim Albertson at 336-314-7682
International competitions tap local brewer for honors
Nov. 11. Three brews from Cornelius-based D9 Brewing Co. scored big in a couple of blind tasting competitions. D9 Brewing landed second and third place for two of its beers at the Great International Beer & Cider Competition. A D9 pumpkin brew was ranked sixth on Paste Magazine’s list of best pumpkin beers. Their Viking Fraoch Scottish Sour […]
For whom I-77 tolls: Summit planned in next 10 days
UPDATED 6:40 PM Nov. 9. NC Rep. Charles Jeter will convene an I-77 summit within the next 10 business days to hash out ways to fix the controversial toll plan. The divisive issue led to resounding defeats on Election Day for officials like Mayor Jill Swain and Commissioner Sarah McAulay in Huntersville. Jeter said that “in direct […]
EarthTalk: Our Environment – Is recycling worthwhile?
Dear Earthtalk: Is recycling still worthwhile given the expense and emissions associated with it? Answer: Americans generate about 254 million tons of trash and recycle and compost about 87 million tons of this material, which adds up to a 34.3 percent national recycling rate. Recycling and composting prevented the release of approximately 186 million metric […]
