The Davidson community calendar this week includes a couple of important public meetings – Monday night’s joint meeting with Mooresville on the proposed cable TV system purchase and Tuesday’s town board meeting. Later in the week, there’s music at Summit coffee, the annual Cotton Ketchie Arts Festival and, next Sunday, another Concert on the Green. Read the full story

The town boards of Davidson and Mooresville will hold a joint meeting Monday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. to vote on the proposed purchase of the former Adelphia cable TV and internet system. The special meeting will be in the Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville. Read the full story

A public hearing is planned Monday night at 6 at Town Hall on the proposed purchase of the former Adelphia Communications internet and cable system by Mooresville and Davidson. Also on the calendar this week: the monthly Design Review Board meeting, a meeting of the Greenprint Stakeholders Committee, and live music at Summit Coffee. Read the full story

Updated Aug. 1, 2007

The proposed purchase of the former Adelphia cable TV and internet system by Mooresville and Davidson remains alive, because of inaction at the N.C. General Assembly on a bill that would effectively prevent the deal. Meanwhile, commissioners in the two towns could vote soon on whether to go forward with the deal. Read the full story

A public planning workshop is scheduled Wednesday at 1 p.m. on a proposed retail/commercial development at Davidson Gateway Drive, near Exit 30. Also this week are the first of two public hearings on financing for the proposed purchase of the Adelphia Communications cable system, and a writer’s workshop with author Cecil Murphey Saturday at So Alive! Gallery on Main Street. Meanwhile, don’t forget tonight’s Town Hall performance of “The Connie Company Plays with Pirates” and the opening of Davidson Community Players’ “Beau Jest.” Read the full story

The Davidson Town Board issued the following statement opposing a bill in the state House of Representatives that would halt its efforts to buy the local cable TV system:

The Town of Davidson board of commissioners is adamantly opposed to House Bill 1587.

This bill eliminates the ability of local government to offer communications services. We believe broadband Internet access is necessary to compete in the global economy and we believe we can give our citizens superior services. Read the full story

To cross off your to-do list: attending tonight’s multi-town vote on taking over a cable TV system.  The vote, originally set for Monday night and then continued to tonight, has now been postponed indefinitely, and may hinge on legislation currently before the state house.  Read the full story

The saga of the multi-town cable television purchase will continue through at least the end of the week. According to media reports, Monday night’s meeting of four Lake Norman town boards did not include a final vote on purchasing the service but was instead continued until Thursday. Read the full story