Recent Posts
Committee opening: Storm Water Advisory Committee
Oct. 28. The Town of Cornelius is looking for residents to represent the Town on Mecklenburg County’s Storm Water Advisory Committee (SWAC). The SWAC is a group of volunteers who provide guidance and public input into the services and policies of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services. The advisory committee is comprised of nine residents appointed by […]
Parent of a young athlete? Here’s what you need to know
Oct. 27. By Cliff Mehrtens, Novant Health. It is a challenging time to be a young athlete. The COVID-19 pandemic, depending on your age, sport and where you live, has jumbled athletes’ schedules and routines in many ways. Some sports, insisting on safety measures, are playing. Others have been postponed until the winter and spring, in […]
Town of Davidson Comprehensive Plan wins award
Oct. 27. The Davidson Comprehensive Plan has been recognized by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (NC-APA) with a Marvin Collins Planning Award, Comprehensive Plan/Small Community (less than 25,000 persons) category. The award recognizes comprehensive plans that advance the science and art of planning. Adopted in January 2020, the Comprehensive Plan followed […]
Reminder: Applications for North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade available
Oct. 27. The 38th Annual North Mecklenburg Parade will be virtual this year instead of running down Main Street from Davidson to Cornelius. Applications for the 38th Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade are available online at www.townofdavidson.org/dpr. Up to 100 video entries will be accepted to allow for an enjoyable viewing experience. As of Oct. 29, […]
Town holiday traditions moving forward
Oct. 26. You’ve heard it before: Events will look different this year. Light Up Cornelius is likely to morph to a three-day event as PARC staff are trying to determine how to hold a tree lighting ceremony as well as bring in Santa and accommodate enough guests, says Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture (PARC) Director Troy […]
Helpful Tool: SlowCOVIDNC app
Oct. 26. SlowCOVIDNC is the official COVID-19 Exposure Notification app for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. It leverages Bluetooth technology to let app users know if they may have been exposed to COVID-19, enabling them to quickly act to protect themselves and their community. SlowCOVIDNC users can anonymously share a positive […]
Bradford Park initial work done
Oct. 26. Phase one of a plan to update the Bradford Neighborhood Park, 13045 Robert Walker Dr., Davidson, is complete and the park is now open to the public. In 2019 the Town of Davidson and Bradford Home Owners Association (HOA) were the recipients of the GameTime and North Carolina Recreation and Park Association’s Healthy Play […]
Discovery Place Kids celebrates 10 years in Huntersville
Oct. 26. Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville is celebrating its 10th birthday this month. Officially opening its doors on October 23, 2010, the museum is the first of two Discovery Place Kids locations to open in the Carolinas. In 2013, Discovery Place Kids opened in Rockingham. With nature and science museums already well-established in the Charlotte region, […]
Cornelius Town Hall No. 1 in the polls
Oct. 23. In the first eight days of early voting in Mecklenburg County, Cornelius Town Hall is the No. 1 polling place. During early voting, all 33 polling places are open to voters, so there’s no telling exactly where in Mecklenburg County these voters came from. But Town Hall has logged 8,374 voters, well ahead […]
Absentee ballot requests due by Oct. 27 at 5 pm
Oct. 23. Time is running short if you want to vote by mail. Your absentee ballot request must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5 pm. To fill out your ballot, you will need one witness. Be sure your witness is over 18 and that they fully complete the witness certification, including their full […]
