Cooking smoke, shower steam and low batteries caused a variety of false alarms on the Davidson College campus over the past week. Firefighters also responded to a minor gasoline spill at the Exit 30 Exxon station. Also below, our weekly tally of medical calls.
Archive | Exit 30 area
Shower steam, cooking smoke trigger alarms
Posted on 21 October 2010.
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2 burglary suspects plead guilty, get jail terms
Posted on 20 October 2010.
Two men suspected in separate break-ins at South Main Street businesses last fall and this spring have been sentenced to jail time after pleading guilty. Meanwhile, Davidson police and the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal’s office are continuing to investigate minor fires in Davidson Landing last week. Not too much to worry about this week, but be careful out there, people, especially when circling the roundabouts – last week’s accident reports below included another minor traffic-circle collision on Griffith Street. Also below, traffic enforcement reports for the past 2 weeks.
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Town fire rating improves; lower insurance rates ahead?
Posted on 19 October 2010.
Davidson Fire Department’s fire protection rating within the town limits has improved, which could mean lower insurance premiums for some homes and businesses in town.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal regularly reviews local fire departments on a variety of factors, from the availability of hydrants and equipment to training and response times. The rating within the Davidson town limits improved from 6 to 5, on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is the best.
Posted in Beaty-Watson-Armour area, Beyond Davidson, Business, Downtown & old Davidson, East Davidson, Exit 30 area, McConnell, Neighborhoods, Pine Road area, Public safety, River Run, South Main Street, St. Alban's neighborhood, Summer's Walk, Town HallComments (2)
Davidson replaces its downtown director
Posted on 19 October 2010.
Kim Fleming, new Downtown Director
By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net
Davidson officials have replaced Downtown Director Sandy Lemons with an interim manager in an unexpected shuffle at Town Hall. Kim Fleming, who has been serving as co-chair of fund-raising for the Davidson Library Task Force, will take over the job Thursday, Oct. 21, the town said in a press release.
No reasons were given for the change, in which Ms. Lemons “ended her tenure with the town by mutual agreement” last Friday, Oct. 15, according to town officials. Read the full story
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Real Estate & Home: home sales, DRB agenda
Posted on 18 October 2010.
On this week’s Real Estate & Home page, we have the latest Davidson area home sales. Also, a preview of Wednesday’s Design Review Board meeting, where votes are expected on designs for a duplex at Jetton Street and Davidson Gateway Drive, in the Exit 30 area, and for the Davidson Friends Meeting House, on South Street. In Real Estate & Home, CLICK HERE>
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Police provide sketch of suspect in arsons
Posted on 17 October 2010.
Sketch of suspect by officer David Houk. Click to enlarge.
Police have issued a sketch and a more detailed description of a woman suspected of setting a series of fires last Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Davidson Landing, off I-77 Exit 30.
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Police seek suspect in small fires at Davidson Landing
Posted on 15 October 2010.
The Davidson police and the Mecklenburg County fire marshal are investigating a series of small fires that were intentionally set Wednesday near homes at Davidson Landing, on Lake Norman and off I-77 Exit 30. Investigators are seeking help finding a woman who was seen near the locations of the fires that day.
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Downtown Davidson Inc. meets; Sanctuary expands
Posted on 13 October 2010.
Kristen Feighery has expanded her Sanctuary of Davidson gallery to accommodate classes, parties and artists' studio space. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
Ex-Davidson planner Moosavi starts his own firm; Ingersoll Rand hires new general counsel; new businesses.
Downtown Davidson Inc., the association of local merchants, will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 14, to elect officers and meet with Davidson’s Mayor and Town Board. Also below, Sanctuary of Davidson on Main Street has expanded its space and begun offering classes and parties. Former Davidson town planner Parviz Moosavi has opened a private planning consultancy. Ingersoll Rand has named a new general counsel, and he’ll be relocating to the company’s Davidson offices. And we have a couple of new business notes.
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