Updated Thursday, 1:25pm The race to develop the east side of Davidson just got another entrant: NVR-Ryan Homes plans to build 80 single family houses on 52 acres owned by the Washam family off June Washam Road. The site is in the “Neighborhood Edge” and “Rural” planning areas. According to the developer’s application, it meets … More 80 houses planned off June Washam Rd.
If you’ve been to Davidson Farmer’s Market recently, you’ve seen Dover Vineyards’ stand, and maybe even had a taste of their local wines – the Chambourcin red, Villard Blanc white and a Rosé. I wanted to learn the story behind the wines, so I’ve been spending some time this spring with owner/manager Elizabeth Ann Dover. … More What it takes to grow a vineyard | WFAE
Meeting Street Companies Inc. is asking Cornelius for zoning approval to build 99 residential units and a mixed-use “Village Tavern” building on about off South Street near the Cornelius-Davidson line. The 16.2-acre site is currently woods, between the Antiquity covered bridge and McEver Fields across from Davidson Elementary School. It stretches west along the creek … More 99-unit Antiquity Woods proposed off South Street
A bill calling on NCDOT to cancel a contract to build toll lanes on I-77 north of Charlotte has died in the state Senate. LINK: June 22, 2016, WFAE.org, “Anti-Toll Bill Grinds To A Halt In Senate“
Luna was spectacular this evening, wasn’t she? A full moon on the first day of summer. (David Boraks photo) … More Photo: Solstice Moon
The House OKs a bill calling on NCDOT to cancel the I-77 toll lane project north of Charlotte. But will it die in the Senate? Meanwhile, the bill does more than just cancel the toll lanes: It would delay a dozen road projects in the Lake Norman area. Details here. … More Will Senate take up bill to cancel I-77 tolls? And what about those ‘suspended’ projects?
On Saturday night, The Matt Stratford Band performed in the rain after a Knights game at BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte. No rain here Sunday as they entertained several hundred people on the Davidson Village Green. The group plays a wide variety of music, from rock to R&B to contemporary pop music. I emceed, and as I told … More Photos: Concert on the Green
The state House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill calling on NCDOT to cancel the I-77 widening project north of Charlotte. The bill now goes to the Senate, where Senate leaders have said they don’t see a need to cancel the project. Read the full story: WFAE.org, House Approves Bill To Kill I-77 Tolls
David Boraks 