Davidson News
LKN Chamber wins 2-state association award
Nov. 2. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce has won the Outstanding Chamber of the Year from the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. The CACCE award, which primarily focuses on acknowledging one or more significant accomplishments during the past 18 months, took notice of the Lake Norman Chamber’s contributions to regionalism. “They were […]
EarthTalk: Our Environment – Republican Candidates on Climate Change
Dear Earthtalk: Where do the leading candidates for the Republican presidential nomination stand on environmental issues? Answer: In recent decades, Republicans have certainly been far less sympathetic to environmental causes than the Democrats, and this year’s batch of candidates for the party’s Presidential nomination is no exception. Donald Trump has remained skeptical of environmentalists and […]
I-77 Business Plan organizers create roadmap for anti-toll voters
Oct. 30. By Dave Yochum. Only one candidate for mayor in all of Lake Norman—John Aneralla in Huntersville—has responded to an election survey organized by the I-77 Business Plan, a group of key business people who meet and strategize each week on how to cancel the 50-year contract with Cintra. “As a candidate for NC State Senate in 2010, […]
Newsmakers Breakfast Nov. 18 on Exit 27
Mike Griffin, a member of the Lake Norman Economic Development board of directors and an owner of Cornelius-based Griffin Brothers Cos., will be the speaker at the Cornelius Today and Business Today Newsmakers Breakfast Wednesday, Nov. 18 at The Peninsula Club. The topic will be the new “Cornelius Square” interchange that would create a signature […]
Rural Hill oyster roast Nov. 15
The Rural Hill Oyster Roast on Sunday, Nov. 15 will help recoup losses from the drought which curtailed the corn maze at the historic plantation in Huntersville. The event runs from 2 pm to 6 pm. The corn maze has been its largest fundraiser for more than 10 years. It helps raise money to provide […]
EarthTalk: Our Environment – Monsanto’s Roundup
Dear Earthtalk: My neighbor uses Roundup in her yard routinely and tells me it’s harmless to people and pets, but I’ve heard that it is carcinogenic. Can you set the record straight? Answer: Monsanto’s Roundup herbicides contain three key components: the active ingredient glyphosate, water, and a soap-like surfactant blend. The agricultural application of glyphosate […]
Davidson has a leg up on Cornelius when it comes to walkability
By Dave Yochum. While much of the world is lowering speed limits to make communities more walkable, making Cornelius more pedestrian friendly sometimes looks like an uphill climb. The speed limits were just raised on Bailey Road near the serious curves, much to the consternation of nearby business owners and people advocating for a kinder, […]
Rain doesn’t deter toll protest
Oct. 10. Around two-dozen cars—some with two or more passengers—joined an anti-toll parade in spite of rain. Held by Exit 28 Ridiculousness, a free-flowing Facebook-driven anti-toll group, the “Drive Against The I-77 Toll Lanes, Toll-Free Flag Car Parade” traversed Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson and Mooresville late Saturday morning and afternoon. Pat Cain Cotham, a Mecklenburg County Commissioner, joined in, […]
Anti-toll parade-demonstration getting under way
Oct. 10. Exit 28 Ridiculousness, the free-flowing Facebook-driven anti-toll group, is holding a “Drive Against The I-77 Toll Lanes, Toll-Free Flag Car Parade” in Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson and Mooresville. Participants are meeting at Northcross Shopping Center near the Harris-Teeter at Exit 25 in Huntersville. They plan to leave by 11 am, and pass the major retail districts between […]
EarthTalk: Our Environment – Greenhouse gas emissions
Dear EarthTalk: What’s the difference between a carbon tax and “cap-and-trade” system for reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Answer: Most of us can agree that reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a must given the rapid warming of the planet; just how to do it best is another question entirely. The two leading market strategies are a […]
