David Weekley Homes will host a Summer Safety Fair Sunday, June 13, from 2 to 4 p.m., in the Westmoreland Community in Cornelius.

The event, at 8834 Westmoreland Lake Drive, off Catawba Avenue, includes safety tips and demonstrations with Cornelius Fire Department and Cornelius Police Department. Other non-profit and service providers will be on hand as well, including representatives of Cornelius Animal Shelter, who will have some fury friends on hand and tips on pet safety too.

David Weekley will serve FREE ice-cream in the decorated Model Home. Home tours and home site tours also available.

Drawing of the Walgreens store proposed off I-77 Exit 30, at Griffith and Jetton streets, across from the Exxon. (Davidson Planning Department)

The Design Review Board got its first look Wednesday at drawings for a proposed Walgreens pharmacy and office building off I-77 Exit 30. The board, which reviews the aesthetics of local development projects, recommended several changes. The board will consider approving the plan at its June 16 meeting. Read the full story

Updated Monday, May 17, 2010, 5:08 p.m.
Davidson’s Design Review Board holds its monthly meeting Wednesday, May 19, at 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. The Agenda includes a vote on approving renovation to porte-cochere/entrance at The Pines at Davidson and consideration of the site plan and drawings for the proposed Walgreens drug store at Jetton and Griffith streets. Read the full story

Because of the Memorial Day holiday and a small agenda, the Town of Davidson has canceled the May 2010 Planning Board meeting, which had been scheduled May 24. The next meeting will be June 28 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.

Business leaders, gardeners, anglers and nature-lovers from eight communities surrounding Lake Norman are being invited to join a committee that will work to have the lake designated as a Certified Wildlife Habitat under National Wildlife Federation guidelines.
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Celeste Colcord (left) is the new broker-in-charge for Lake Norman Realty in Davidson. She's with the firm's president, Abigail Jennings, in front of the former Market Properties office at 301 S. Main St.

Market Properties of Davidson has merged with Lake Norman Realty, adding a Davidson location to its existing offices covering the Lake Norman region. The deal means Lake Norman Realty will take over Market Properties’ 310 S. Main St. offices.

Former Market Properties broker/owner Celeste Colcord joins Lake Norman Realty as broker-in-charge at the Davidson location.  The company also has office in Cornelius, Mooresville, Denver and Statesville.

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