Posted on 01 July 2014.
By BENA MEDLOCK
DavidsonNews.net/CorneliusNews.net
The 4th of July weekend is right around the corner, bringing parades, fireworks, road races and other activities from Lake Norman to Charlotte. Plan your holiday with our list of events in Mooresville, Davidson, Cornelius, Birkdale Village, and Charlotte. Also below, details on fireworks on and off the lake. Read the full story
Posted in Calendar, Cornelius, Events, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Life in Davidson, MooresvilleComments Off on 4th of July offerings: festivals, fireworks and fun
Posted on 01 July 2014.
Lucette Johnson (left) with Charlotte Ridgway at Atlantic Beach, where last week’s rescue took place.
By JONATHAN COX
DavidsonNews.net
It seemed safe, the ocean off Crystal Coast at Atlantic Beach on a sunny, calm June day. That’s why Lucette Johnson of Davidson and Charlotte Ridgway of Charlotte, both rising ninth graders at Community School of Davidson, were surprised by the cries for help. Read the full story
Posted in kids, People, Public safetyComments Off on Local teens rescue waders at Atlantic Beach
Posted on 01 July 2014.
To the Editor:
I am a senior over 70 years of age. I feel that there are not enough public services for seniors who live in Davidson and Mecklenburg County. I live in a subdivision off NC 73, seven miles outside the Town of Davidson, where there’s no public transportation. Read the full story
Posted in Cornelius, East Davidson, Huntersville, Letter to the Editor, Living with Growth, Mecklenburg County, Planning & Development, Senior news, TransportationComments (1)
Posted on 30 June 2014.
Davidson Wildcats teams will begin a new chapter Tuesday when they moves from the Southern Conference to the larger, more competitive Atlantic 10 Conference. It means more visibility for Davidson athletics, but also will require the school to invest in preparing its teams to compete against the higher-ranked A-10 schools. Join an A-10 party Tuesday night at the Brickhouse. Jonathan Cox reports, in SPORTS»
Posted in Davidson College, SportsComments Off on Going Big Time: Wildcats join the A-10 Tuesday
Posted on 30 June 2014.
Town Hall and other town offices will be closed for the Independence Day holiday Friday, July 4. Meanwhile, architect and urban designer David Walters will be at town Monday night for a presentation and Q&A about the evolution of planning in Davidson. Also, residents and businesses are being encouraged to sign up for the CharMeck Alerts notification system, which Davidson has begun using. Read the full story
Posted in Business, Calendar, Mecklenburg County, Planning & Development, Public safety, Town HallComments Off on Town Hall closed July 4; planning expert here; new alert system
Posted on 29 June 2014.
By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net
A war of words is continuing over the NC Department of Transportation’s plan to widen I-77 north of Charlotte by hiring an outside contractor to finance, build and operate toll lanes. Opponents are helping to shine a spotlight on possible shortcomings with the state’s chosen contractor, even as state transportation officials are defending the plan. Read the full story
Posted in Exit 30 area, Living with Growth, Planning & Development, Town Hall, Transportation, UncategorizedComments (2)
Posted on 29 June 2014.
By NED CURRAN
Chair, NC Board of Transportation
Anyone who has ever driven on I-77 during rush hour knows the pain and frustration of being stuck on one of the most congested roadways in the state. Through a new public private partnership, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has identified a solution to ease congestion and provide an option for immediate travel time reliability within the I-77 corridor between Uptown Charlotte and Lake Norman. Read the full story
Posted in Cornelius, Exit 30 area, Huntersville, Mooresville, Opinion, Planning & Development, Politics, Town Hall, TransportationComments Off on Transportation board chief argues benefits of I-77 widening plan
Posted on 27 June 2014.
Kate Merrill (left) and Susan Jennings (DavidsonNews.net file photo)
By JONATHAN COX
DavidsonNews.net
The art gallery and framing business Merrill-Jennings Galleries will close its doors Aug. 31, as owners Kate Merrill and Susan Jennings retire from the gallery business. After 17 years as an art gallery, their yellow bungalow on South Main will become a showroom and office space this fall for a business called South End Reclaimed. Read the full story
Posted in Arts, Business, South Main StreetComments Off on Merrill-Jennings Gallery closing in Aug. after 17 years
