June Washam Road in east Davidson is now open into the River Run Phase 5 neighborhood. Here’s a view north into the new neighborhood. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Updated Feb. 25, 2013
Barriers blocking traffic on the north end of June Washam Road have come down as construction begins on the first homes in River Run Phase 5, now known as The Reserve at River Run. The opening creates a new connection between Davidson-Concord Road, near N.C. 73, and Shearers Road. Read the full story

Distracted driving may have been to blame in at least one of the two crashes that occurred along N.C. 115 over the past two weeks. In both crashes, drivers crossed the center line and ran over the concrete curb. In one case, a driver crashing into a utility pole and in the other, a parked vehicle was struck. Meanwhile, Mooresville police said this week that they will not charge a woman who shot a former boyfriend twice in the leg on Feb. 10 after he broke into her apartment. Details on these stories and more (along with a tally of the week’s citations and traffic enforcement) may be found below. Read the full story

Site work began Wednesday at the site of the planned Carolinas HealthCare System behavioral health hospital on NC 73 in Davidson. Equipment was at work Thursday morning. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

The land deal has closed and bulldozers have finally arrived at the site of Carolinas HealthCare System’s planned $36 million behavioral health hospital off N.C. 73 in east Davidson. Contractors on Wednesday began clearing land for a construction entrance at the west end of property, and CHS officials say the hospital could open in a year. Read the full story

Watch the Mecklenburg County Commission meeting discussion Tuesday about the revaluation issue.
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By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Mecklenburg County Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to support state legislation that would authorize refunds for those whose property values are found to have been overstated in the 2011 property revaluation. But there’s new information this week that any revisions and refunds could take several years. Read the full story

The Business Center at South Main Square and MI-Connection Communications System will hold an open house Tuesday afternoon to show off its new public videoconferencing system. The open house runs from 4:30 to 6pm at the center, 442 St. Main St., Davidson. Read the full story

Updated Tuesday, 12:36pm
The 2011 Mecklenburg County property revaluation will be on the agenda at the Mecklenburg County Commission again Tuesday night. Commissioners will consider a statement endorsing property tax refunds or new charges for any properties whose values are adjusted in a do-over of the revaluation. Read the full story

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts from around the region collected more than 264,000 pounds of food in local neighborhoods on Feb. 2 as part of their annual “Scouting for Food” drive. Read the full story

It’s a bit early to bring it up this year, but those small green worms always prompt questions as they begin dangling from trees during the march toward spring. They’re called canker worms, and they can wreak havoc on the foliage. Many of our neighbors prepared this year by banding their trees. Did you? Read more in REAL ESTATE & HOME»