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Hurricane Ian Reminded Us
NEWS Hurricane Ian hit us here in North Carolina last week hard enough to get our attention with its heavy rains and winds. Still all the news stories about Florida’s damage and struggles got us thinking about the many hurricanes that have disrupted our lives and...
Senior Community Connections: Quality of Life Seminar
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Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: Sept. 30 – Oct. 6
NEWS PLEASE NOTE: With Hurricane Ian scheduled to come toward Davidson as “Post-Tropical Cyclone,” the upcoming calendar has LOTS of changes. The News of Davidson team has attempted to find the most up-to-date information, but we ask our readers to check with event...
Oakley Named a 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
NEWS IRVING, Texas - Davidson football senior captain Bradyn Oakley was named as one of the 156 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) semifinalists for the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy®, college football's premier scholar-athlete...
Men’s Golf Wraps Up Play at Old Town Collegiate
NEWS WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – For the second straight tournament, Davidson's Alex Heffner paced the Wildcats on the individual leaderboard as the junior finished tied for 16th at the 2022 Old Town Collegiate hosted by Wake Forest. The two-day event was played on...
Run For Green Postponed
NEWS Rescheduled for Saturday, October 29, 2022 Run For Green will NOT be held this Saturday and has been POSTPONED until Saturday, October 29, 2022. The Conservancy recognizes postponement negatively impacts some runners. However, the likelihood of hazardous...
Town to Open Emergency Operations Center – Friday, September 30 at 8:00 a.m.
NEWS The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for Mecklenburg County. Due to impending severe weather, the Town of Davidson will activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Friday, September 30, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. and remain...
County and Town to Offer Vaccine Clinic
NEWS With Mecklenburg County, the Town of Davidson is offering a COVID booster and flu shot clinic at town hall on Thursday, October 6, 2-4pm. Reservations are appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome too. The latest recommendations for COVID booster is as follows:...
The Town is Hiring
NEWS The Town of Davidson is hiring a receptionist for the new town hall at 251 South Street! Those interested can go to www.townofdavidson.org/humanresources for all the details and to apply.
RESCHEDULED: Davidson National Night Out
NEWS Davidson residents are invited to join the Davidson Police Department on its RESCHEDULED National Night Out (NNO) celebration on Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Roosevelt Wilson Park (420 Griffith Street). With so many different...
DavidsonLearns: Every Town for Gun Safety Event
NEWS In 2013, Mayors Against Illegal Guns and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America came together to tackle a shared goal of ending gun violence. Since then, they have combined the best minds in research, policy, litigation, advocacy, and grassroots...
Lingle Hut Dedication Celebration
NEWS The congregation of Reeves Temple AME Zion church cordially invites the community to a dedication and reception of our historic fellowship hall, the Lingle Hut. Built during the Great Depression, the Lingle Hut served us for decades until foundation and...
Agony and Ecstasy in Revising “Roadside Eateries”
NEWS There is agony and there is ecstasy in revising my favorite book, “North Carolina Roadside Eateries.” The book I wrote about local eateries near our state’s interstate highways was published by UNC Press in 2016, and we knew it would require regular updates as...
Brady Tabbed A10 Volleyball Co-Defensive Player of the Week
NEWS NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- For the second time this season, and the eighth time in her career, junior libero Bella Brady has captured an Atlantic 10 Player of the Week honor, as she led Davidson to a 2-0 start to league play. The Winter Park, Fla. native was...
Bunch Named A10 Women’s Soccer Co-Defensive Player of the Week
NEWS NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Having helped Davidson notch two shutouts this past week, Wildcat goalkeeper Mary Grace Bunch has been named Atlantic 10 Co-Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday afternoon. It's the sixth weekly honor of the...
Town Takes Step in Managing Downtown Parking
NEWS In support of its vibrant business community, the Town of Davidson is taking steps to provide easier access to parking options for shops and restaurants downtown. Parking management was an issue identified by the recent Downtown Small Area Plan process as...
The Bungalows to Maintain Affordability
NEWS The Board of Directors of Davidson Housing Coalition and Mosaic Development Group are the general partners of The Bungalows, and have been since breaking ground on this deed-restricted affordable property in 1999. They have recently been in negotiation with the...
Mooresville Community Children’s Theatre and Community School of Davidson form unique collaboration for “The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical”
NEWS The Community School of Davidson and the Mooresville Community Children’s Theatre have forged a unique collaboration in presenting a LIVE theatre production of The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical. Performances will run from October 6-16 (two...
Historic Drama Incites Davidson Community Players’ “Murder on the Orient Express”
NEWS Intrigue, drama, thrills, mystery, romance, deception, and murder all resonate at the Armour Street Theatre where Davidson Community Players (DCP is staging a powerhouse classic mystery, Murder on the Orient Express. And Lake Norman’s troupe of players does the...
Ball Corporation Enters into an Alliance with Boomerang Water to Provide Customers with On-Site, Refillable Bottled Water Solutions
NEWS Boomerang Water's innovative new technology, paired with Ball's refillable aluminum bottles, meet growing demand for sustainable beverage packaging in venues such as resorts, cruise lines and campuses Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL), a leading global provider of...