The Davidson Planning Board meets Tuesday night, where it will hear a presentation of ideas for the Davidson East site, off NC 73, by a volunteer committee. Read more  REAL ESTATE & HOME »

Bicyclists on the West Branch Greenway on opening day 5/21/11 (Rodney Graham photo)

About 50 people showed up Saturday afternoon, May 21, for the grand opening of the town’s newest greenway, a 1.1 mile biking and walking trail along the West Branch Rocky River through the River Run neighborhood.

People came to hike ride and jog along the tree-lined paved trail, which runs between Shearer Road on the east and River Ford Drive on the West. The new trail also includes a section of boardwalk with views of the river. Read the full story

Maurice Patterson

Davidson police have arrested a 20-year-0ld Huntersville man on charges related to the theft of two old cars from a collector in Davidson’s River Run neighborhood.  Maurice Demarion Patterson was freed on $60,000 bond after his arrest on Wednesday, May 18. Read the full story

Davidson firefighters responded to six fire alarm activations as students prepared to exit Davidson College residence halls for the summer. Meanwhile, a bicyclist was transported to a local hospital after colliding with a vehicle in an intersection, and a vehicle clipped a light pole after losing control on I-77 near Exit 30. Details on these stories and others, along with a tally of the week’s medical calls, may be found below.

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Click to download a flier and map of the West Branch Greenway with information about the May 21, 2011, opening.

The Town of Davidson, Mecklenburg County, and Davidson Lands Conservancy are inviting residents to Saturday’s grand opening of the new West Branch Greenway, which runs between River Ford Drive and Shearer Road in the River Run neighborhood.

The celebration runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at the new greenway’s east end, off Shearer Road. Read the full story

Commissioner Laurie Venzon answers a question during Tuesday's meeting, as Mayor John Woods (left) and commissioner Brian Jenest listen. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Davidson commissioners are continuing to discuss the coming year’s budget, and after a meeting with citizens at River Run Country Club Tuesday night, it’s clear they haven’t settled yet on where to set the property tax rate in the fiscal year beginning July 1. Meanwhile, Town Manager Leamon Brice said the town is considering reducing two fees that increased last year: storm water fees and the new trash pickup charge. Read the full story

Reminder: Davidson’s Town Board will host another Commissioner Chat on Tuesday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m., in the ballroom at River Run Country Club. The chat is an informal meeting, with no agenda, where citizens can meet with Town Board members. Read the full story

Firefighters assisted one Town Day attendee with a medical problem last weekend while standing by in Rescue 14 and rescued an individual trapped between floors in an elevator at the Davidson Clinic later in the week. An assistant chief from the fire department requested assistance from Engine 1 after coming upon downed power lines on Concord Road, as well, and a welder in the basement of the River Run Tennis Center accidentally set off the fire alarm when smoke from his project activated a smoke detector head. Details on these stories, along with a tally of the week’s medical calls, may be found below.

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