Seniors overwhelmingly hope to “age in place.” A few years ago, aging in place usually meant remaining in one’s existing residence for as long as possible. More recently, the term has come to mean a desire to continue living in one’s community, even though your housing may change.  Davidson resident Bill McCoy, retired director of UNC Charlotte’s Urban Institute, says we need to promote more different kinds of housing for seniors so they can achieve their goals. On YOUNG AT HEART »

The empty area next to the brick wall at CVS, under the oak tree, is to become a "book garden" this fall in the town's second public art project. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

The Davidson Public Art Commission is about to start work on its second public art project, a “Book Garden” off Main Street, between the public library and the CVS pharmacy. The $100,000 project was shelved last year when state and federal grants never came through, but it’s back on track thanks to a new grant from Wells Fargo Corp. Read the full story

By LISA MILLER
WFAE

Mecklenburg County plans to begin borrowing money for building projects three years after the recession put a halt to most construction.

County staff identified 17 new projects that would cost about $156 million. The county would need to borrow $100 million of that. Read the full story

A revised conceptual plan for the 180-acre Davidson East site off N.C. 73 east of town could wind up looking a lot like what’s been proposed previously, with some improvements. That was the outcome of a 2-day public planning workshop at Town Hall that wrapped up Tuesday afternoon and gathered ideas from Davidson planners, property owners and residents. Read the full story in Real Estate & Home, CLICK HERE »

From left, Joey Rusher, Bob Rusher Sr. and Bob Rusher Jr. outside their new Rushco Davidson Market. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

The Rusher family of Salisbury has been running a fuel distribution business since 1938 and convenience stores since 1982, but there’s something quite different about the Rushco Davidson Market that opened this week.

Bob Rusher Jr. describes the business not as a typical convenience store, but as an “urban market.” The site includes the food market, offices, and gasoline pumps under a canopy. And other details stand out, from its prepared foods and ice cream right down to the environmentally friendly car wash out in the parking lot that recycles waste water.
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Updated 6/14/11 10:53 a.m.
By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Davidson’s Town Board meets Tuesday night with two major items on its agenda: a vote on the proposed $9 million 2011-12 budget and consideration of a resolution that would schedule a referendum Nov. 8 on a proposal to lengthen and stagger the terms of the mayor and town commissioners.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. Also Tuesday, the board will: Read the full story

Huntersville commissioners on Monday approved a plan for the Bryton development, off NC 115 near Alexanderana Road, including a site slated to become a Wal-Mart. Read the full story

Workers at Rushco Davidson Market off I-77 Exit 30 worked on the outside of the building. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Inspection delays are holding off the opening of the Rushco Davidson Market off I-77 Exit 30, but one of the developers said Wednesday he thinks the market and gas station could be open within 7 to 10 days. Meanwhile, the owners are seeking tenants for the shop’s second-floor office space.

“We’re on the verge of getting open,” said Bobby Rusher, of developer Rusher Oil Co. in Salisbury. Mr. Rusher said the new market has been held up awaiting final inspections. He said Wednesday that workers will start stocking the store next week and the shop could be open as early as the end of next week, around June 24. Read the full story