Police are investigating a reported theft at the Ingersoll Rand complex off Beaty Street, in which an employee allegedly stole and resold about $850 worth of scrap metal. Meanwhile, a burglar took a handgun during a break-in on O Henry Avenue in the St. Alban’s neighborhood Saturday. And unknown suspects damaged two windows at the Davidson IB Middle School on South Street. Details on these stories along with a tally of the week’s citation and traffic enforcement may be found below. Read the full story

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

CommunityOne Bank has filed suit against the Town of Davidson seeking to invalidate the Town Board’s September re-zoning of the 180-acre former Davidson East property, off N.C. 73 east of town.
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By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

The N.C. Department of Transportation says repaving could begin soon on major roads across Mecklenburg County, including Grey and Davidson-Concord roads in Davidson and several back roads in Huntersville. Meanwhile, state engineers also are planning a resurfacing of N.C. 115 in north Mecklenburg, and Davidson officials and cycling advocates are lobbying for a road design that accommodates bicycles. Read the full story

Police arrested 28-year-old Davidson man this week on charges of robbing a 19-year-old near the Harris Teeter grocery store a few days earlier. Officers also arrested a 38-year-old man for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and a 37-year-old man for DWI. Also below, a report of a 4-car crash on N.C. 73 and other incidents, along with a tally of the week’s arrests, citations, and traffic enforcement. Read the full story

Firefighters responded to several calls on the Davidson College campus this week, including a smoke alarm triggered by a fog machine inside a fraternity house, burned food in dormitories and other Greek houses. Engine 1 stayed busy this week, managing an electrical hazard on June Washam Road and a ruptured water pipe on Southwest Drive. Davidson firefighters also assisted other departments with two motor vehicle collisions near N.C. 73. Details on these incidents and a tally of the week’s medical calls may be found below. Read the full story

NC 73 Davidson East zoning map approved Tuesday night includes a wide area of "flex campus" zoning, for corporate offices or light industrial uses. Click image to download the full map.

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

After nine months of workshops and public meetings, Davidson’s Town Board on Tuesday approved new zoning that significantly reduces the number of homes allowed and boosts commercial uses at the 180-acre Davidson East site off N.C. 73. The board also approved a new agreement with Odell Volunteer Fire Department in Cabarrus County to provide fire coverage on the east side of town.

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Davidson’s Town Board will consider a new planning map and zoning amendments for the Davidson East site off N.C. 73 at its monthly meeting Tuesday night. The board also will vote on an interlocal agreement with Huntersville and Cornelius governing the local tourism promotion agency, Visit Lake Norman. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. Read the full story

The Davidson Town Board will hold its next “Commissioner Chat” on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. at the Community School of Davidson High School, 404 Armour St. Meanwhile, the proposed rezoning of Davidson East is scheduled to come up again in a public forum, at Monday night’s Davidson Planning Board meeting. Read the full story