Posted on 06 January 2012.
Davidson’s Town Clerk says she plans to step down in March and the town has begun advertising for her replacement.
Lillian Smith, who has been town clerk since July 2010, said she recently got engaged and plans to move to Wilmington in March. “I absolutely love my job and the people I work with, so it is going to be really hard to leave,” she said. Read the full story
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Posted on 05 January 2012.
Lauren Blackburn looks at a map with citizens during Thursday's meeting at Town Hall (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
Participants in Thursday's session marked up a map of the West Side of Davidson. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net
If historical growth trends continue, Davidson’s population could more than double from its current 11,000 over the next few decades. That’s expected whether the proposed commuter rail line to Charlotte gets built or not, according to town planning manager Lauren Blackburn.
The rail line would only speed that growth, Ms. Blackburn said Thursday night at Town Hall, at the latest in a series of meetings to gather citizen input on development along the rail corridor.
The question is, how will Davidson develop in response to that growth? Read the full story
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Posted on 04 January 2012.
Town planners will hold another meeting at Town Hall Thursday night as they update planning for the area around a future commuter rail station in downtown Davidson. Meanwhile, Davidson’s Town Board will meet four days next week, including the first regular meeting of the new year Tuesday and its annual retreat Wednesday to Friday. And two other regional groups meet next week: the Lake Norman Marine Commission on Monday, Jan. 9, and the Lake Norman Transportation Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Read the full story
Posted in Commuter rail line, Cornelius, Downtown & old Davidson, Huntersville, Mooresville, Planning & Development, Town Hall, TransportationComments Off
Posted on 27 December 2011.
The Town of Davidson's new website.
The Town of Davidson has a new look and a new name on the Web. The new website went live before Christmas and comes with a new, easier to remember address: TownofDavidson.org. Also in this column: A volunteer is being sought for the county’s Citizens Transit Advisory Group, and registration is open for 2012 Civics 101 classes at Town Hall. Read the full story
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Posted on 26 December 2011.
These signs were installed on Concord Road last year when the NC DOT resurfaced the road. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
By ROLEY ALTIZER
Since the spring of 2004, I’ve been obsessed with walking. From Dec. 14, 2004, (the day I started keeping records) to Dec. 
5, 2011, I had walked 8,220 miles throughout town.
I started walking during the spring of 2004 as part of my rehabilitation after having brain surgeries—after I could be trusted to walk from McConnell to the Post Office and back.
I’ve always been an observant and analytical person, so during my years of walking I’ve made hundreds of mental notes about pedestrian safety here in town. Read the full story
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Posted on 20 December 2011.
Chart shows growth in internet usage from different uses. VoIP, which is not really visible, refers to "voice over IP," or telephone service delivered over an internet connection. (SOURCE: Cicsco Systems Visual Networking Index)
By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net
Internet traffic is exploding in the U.S. and around the world, thanks to growth in video, gaming and other data-heavy online uses. That’s a positive trend for anyone in the internet business. But it also means internet providers have to keep up with the ever-growing demand for capacity.
That trend is behind MI-Connection Communications System’s recent decision to upgrade technology for about 63 percent of its Internet and data customers, executives told the system board last week. The upgrade quadruples the capacity of network connections for 6,400 customers in Davidson and Cornelius and eventually could allow the company to offer cheaper high-speed connections for businesses and residential customers, the system’s CEO said. Read the full story
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Posted on 20 December 2011.
Happiness is a brand new doll for Abby Brotherton (Brenda Barger/DavidsonNews.net)
Just a few more days until Dec. 25! Hope all our readers have finished shopping and are ready to read this column before “settling down for a long winter’s nap.” Today Around Davidson takes a moment to gaze at our new downtown signage, and also brings you stories of two very special Christmas dolls – one belonging to Abby Brotherton (7) and one to Jan Chartier, a resident of The Pines at Davidson.
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Posted on 16 December 2011.
Five decorative signs are downtown. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net
A collection of whimsical new signs have gone up around downtown, topped with icons of local significance – a fire engines, a gnome and a farmer’s market wagon. They’re among $55,000 in new “way-finding” and parking signage being installed around town this year as the town boosts its self-marketing.
The new signs are already grabbing attention. “There are five with decorated tops,” downtown manager Kim Fleming said Friday. “We just started with five to see what the reaction would be. It’s part of our entire parking and way-finding signage program.” Read the full story
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