Detours and lane closures are planned overnight through Friday morning, Feb. 11, because of construction work on a new I-77 overpass at Brawley School Road, north of Exit 33.
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Night construction to close I-77 lanes at Brawley School
Posted on 05 February 2011.
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Board retreat looks at capital plan; towns weigh email response
Posted on 27 January 2011.
Davidson’s Town Board will hold an all-day “mini-retreat” in Statesville on Friday to discuss priorities for a revised Capital Improvement Plan. The plan, or CIP, is a road map for future major projects in town, from roads and sidewalks to parks and new buildings. Meanwhile, Davidson and Cornelius are continuing to look at their options for responding to a public records request for citizens’ email addresses.
Posted in Beyond Davidson, Cornelius, Cycling, Huntersville, Life in Davidson, Living with Growth, Neighborhoods, Planning & Development, Town Hall, TransportationComments Off
Photo of the Day: Saved by the windshield
Posted on 26 January 2011.
The rock that hit Ben Roe's window smashed it, but didn't shatter it. (Benjamin Roe photo)
Benjamin Roe was on the road last week, driving through 15 states and covering more than 2,300 miles, “with nary a scratch,” he says.
On I-85, about 10 minutes from home in Concord, a rock flew out of the back of an uncovered truck in front of him and smashed his windshield. He wasn’t hurt, and got this cool photo as a souvenir.
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CATS adds early outbound trips because of snow
Posted on 10 January 2011.
With some downtown Charlotte businesses planning to send workers home early, Charlotte Area Transit System has added earlier-than-usual outbound trips to its schedules for riders of express buses. The earlier departures, which begin at 2 p.m., will include the 77x North Meck Express. Riders on the 48x Huntersville Express should also take the early 77x. See the Rider’s Alert on the CATS website.
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For cyclists, snowy Polar Bear Ride was ‘epic’
Posted on 09 January 2011.
Riders on Beaty Street near the start of Saturday's Polar Bear Ride. More photos below. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
About 325 cyclists braved the cold and a surprise mid-route snowstorm Saturday in the 13th annual Polar Bear Ride on the roads of north Mecklenburg and surrounding counties.
The annual ride, organized by the Rocky River Road Club, started and finished at Ingersoll Rand, off Beaty Street in Davidson. Some riders chose a 50k ride, while others rode a metric century – 100 kilometers, or 62 miles.
Posted in Beaty-Watson-Armour area, Cabarrus County, Cornelius, Cycling, Downtown & old Davidson, Fund-raisers, Huntersville, Mooresville, Photo of the Day, Town HallComments Off
Crash closes Concord Road at rush hour
Posted on 07 January 2011.
An eastbound minivan went off Concord Road just before Crescent Drive and hit a power pole. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
A minivan went off Concord Road and hit a utility pole around 6:45 Friday morning, pulling down wires and closing the road at the start of rush hour. The road was closed in both directions between Pine Road and Crescent Drive. Read the full story
Posted in Downtown & old Davidson, McConnell, Photos, Pine Road area, Police Blotter, Public safety, River Run, Traffic alertsComments Off
Polar Bear Ride is Saturday on area roads
Posted on 05 January 2011.
One of the Lake Norman area’s winter traditions returns this month, bringing hundreds of bicyclists to Davidson. The 13th annual Polar Bear Ride, sponsored by Rocky River Road Club, is scheduled this Saturday, Jan. 8, with 50- and 100-kilometer bicycle rides through the north Mecklenburg/Lake Norman area. See details in Health & Fitness, CLICK HERE>
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Spring opening planned for River Run greenway
Posted on 28 December 2010.
Section of greenway looking east toward Shearer Road. Photo gallery below. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
An occasional series about new and old trails, parks and public spaces in Davidson.
By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net
Construction is nearly complete on the 1.1-mile West Branch Rocky River Greenway, which snakes through the River Run neighborhood and along the river east of downtown Davidson. Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation is constructing the trail with the help of $1.1 million in federal stimulus funds. Read the full story
Posted in Cornelius, Cycling, East Davidson, Environment, Huntersville, Mooresville, Planning & Development, public spaces, River RunComments Off
