http://davidsonnews.net Local news in Davidson, N.C. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:05:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/02/07/woods-red-line-review-works-outside-ideas-welcome/ http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/02/07/woods-red-line-review-works-outside-ideas-welcome/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:04:42 +0000 David Boraks http://davidsonnews.net/?p=58653 http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/02/07/woods-red-line-review-works-outside-ideas-welcome/feed/ 2 http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/02/06/more-scrutiny-for-red-line-biz-plan-at-meetings-this-week/ http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/02/06/more-scrutiny-for-red-line-biz-plan-at-meetings-this-week/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:17:12 +0000 David Boraks http://davidsonnews.net/?p=58592 Red Line Regional Rail Project. Mooresville's Red Line Review Committee meets Tuesday morning. And what could turn out to be dueling meetings are scheduled Wednesday at Cornelius Town Hall - one with an anti-rail expert from the Cato Institute and another featuring a panel discussion with large property owners who support the project. Meanwhile, owners of property in downtown Davidson along the rail line have been invited to a Wednesday afternoon meeting explaining how the proposed financing would work.]]> http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/02/06/more-scrutiny-for-red-line-biz-plan-at-meetings-this-week/feed/ 0 http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/27/consultant-says-red-line-financing-plan-can-be-revised/ http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/27/consultant-says-red-line-financing-plan-can-be-revised/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:39:42 +0000 Christina Ritchie Rogers http://davidsonnews.net/?p=58332 Red Line Regional Rail Project financing plan, and on Friday consultant Mark Briggs said the project task force already has identified one area for potential revisions: timing of the fees to be paid by commercial property owners in Special Assessment Districts along the line. Mr. Briggs's comments came during a Focus Friday issues forum on the Red Line at the  Lake Norman Chamber in Cornelius.]]> http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/27/consultant-says-red-line-financing-plan-can-be-revised/feed/ 1 http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/24/norfolk-southern-says-red-line-may-not-be-feasible-on-its-track/ http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/24/norfolk-southern-says-red-line-may-not-be-feasible-on-its-track/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:24:37 +0000 David Boraks http://davidsonnews.net/?p=58222 Updated Wed., 7:52 a.m. - The Red Line Regional Rail Project is facing another major roadblock: Norfolk Southern Corp., which owns the tracks north of Charlotte, is balking at the idea of commuter and freight rail operating on the same line. In a letter to state DOT officials last week, an executive said the company has "fundamental" concerns.]]> http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/24/norfolk-southern-says-red-line-may-not-be-feasible-on-its-track/feed/ 0 http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/24/board-seeks-comments-on-red-line-cable-board-to-meet/ http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/24/board-seeks-comments-on-red-line-cable-board-to-meet/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:31:23 +0000 David Boraks http://davidsonnews.net/?p=58187 http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/24/board-seeks-comments-on-red-line-cable-board-to-meet/feed/ 0 http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/20/in-the-news-norfolk-southern-wonders-if-red-line-is-viable/ http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/20/in-the-news-norfolk-southern-wonders-if-red-line-is-viable/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:50:33 +0000 David Boraks http://davidsonnews.net/?p=58101 http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/20/in-the-news-norfolk-southern-wonders-if-red-line-is-viable/feed/ 0 http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/19/chamber-supports-rail-in-concept-urges-analysis-of-plan/ http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/19/chamber-supports-rail-in-concept-urges-analysis-of-plan/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:21:58 +0000 David Boraks http://davidsonnews.net/?p=58030 http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/19/chamber-supports-rail-in-concept-urges-analysis-of-plan/feed/ 0 http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/18/audio-replay-iredell-county-commission-on-the-red-line/ http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/18/audio-replay-iredell-county-commission-on-the-red-line/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:59:56 +0000 David Boraks http://davidsonnews.net/?p=58004 http://davidsonnews.net/blog/2012/01/18/audio-replay-iredell-county-commission-on-the-red-line/feed/ 2