downtown davidson – David Boraks

Crowd listens to an NCDOT consultant as he talks about the Potts-Sloan-Beaty road project at Ada Jenkins Center.

NCDOT meeting addresses concerns about asbestos, traffic in Davidson’s Potts-Sloan-Beaty project

December 9, 2025

NCDOT officials say asbestos cleanup will by the end of this week or early next week on the planned Potts Street-Sloan Street connector, in Davidson’s west side neighborhood. The cleanup should take about a month, officials told about 50 people at a community meeting at Ada Jenkins Center Monday night. … More NCDOT meeting addresses concerns about asbestos, traffic in Davidson’s Potts-Sloan-Beaty project

Mandolino’s prepares to open on South Main

February 4, 2018

Had a quick tour this weekend of Mandolino’s, the new “artisan pizza” restaurant opening on Main Street Davidson later this month (February 2018). Partners Jason Tognarina and Chef Bill Schutz showed us around the renovated space in the former Millstone Bake House, next door to Town Hall and across the street from the partners’ other … More Mandolino’s prepares to open on South Main

Shops, apartments and offices proposed for S. Main St. Davidson

January 28, 2018

Apartments, offices and shops are proposed for several vacant lots along South Main Street in Davidson, where the car wash and Alexander trucking used to be. It’s across from South Main Square.

Green "filter socks" are designed to control runoff behind the old Carolina Asbestos plant in Davidson. The trees will be removed and the hill full of asbestos covered starting next week. (David Boraks/WFAE)

Work begins Mon. on asbestos site; EPA cleanups still on track | WFAE

January 25, 2017

Despite the Trump administration’s freeze on new Environmental Protection Agency contracts, a federal cleanup of asbestos found at homes in Davidson remains on track. Meanwhile, state officials say work will start next week to cap asbestos that spilled near an old factory in the neighborhood. Here’s my latest story at WFAE, with details on next week’s … More Work begins Mon. on asbestos site; EPA cleanups still on track | WFAE

Davidson mill redevelopment unearths asbestos, old tensions | WFAE

January 18, 2017

I’ve been spending time in recent weeks talking to people about the Metrolina Warehouse in Davidson, which lies between downtown and the West Side. A new redevelopment plan – a four-story building with 183 apartments – is farther along than any in the 24 years since I’ve lived in Davidson. But there’s still the problem … More Davidson mill redevelopment unearths asbestos, old tensions | WFAE

Photos: Concert on the Green

June 6, 2016

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

Saturday is Town Day on the Village Green

May 6, 2016

Davidson Town Day is this Saturday, May 7, 2016, from 10am to 3pm on the Davidson Village Green. The day includes booths and activities on the green – from a dunking booth to the traditional “cake walk” – as well as a half-marathon and 5K race, a firetruck on Main Street and a volunteer cleanup … More Saturday is Town Day on the Village Green

Car backs up and into Restaurant X

April 21, 2016

A driver accidentally backed his car into the porch and interior of Restaurant X on South Main Street in Davidson about 1:45pm Thursday. The driver was the only one hurt in the incident, which came after the lunch hour.

It’s an arts weekend in Davidson

April 13, 2016

April is for ‪#‎Arts‬ in Davidson. Joyce Wynes is showing her paintings (including those above) all month atTown of Davidson, NC — Town Hall . She’ll be there during this Friday’s gallery crawl, 6-9pm. Stop by and see her. Wynes describes her work as “bright, bold, colorful, flat, and semi-abstract to abstract.” She says she loves … More It’s an arts weekend in Davidson

Shrine on South Main Street Davidson in memory of Janet McFadden, who was struck and killed by a garbage truck on April 1, 2016. (David Boraks photo)

Obituary: Janet McFadden, 49

April 3, 2016

Davidson and Cornelius are mourning the loss of neighbor Janet McFadden, who died April 1 after being struck by a trash truck on South Main Street in Davidson. McFadden had lived in the area for 13 years, and ran Davidson Pet Sitters. McFadden, 49, was remembered Saturday night at 6 o’clock with a community vigil … More Obituary: Janet McFadden, 49