I-77 Widening Project May Not Have Toll Lanes After All
The construction project to widen Interstate 77 by adding two toll lanes in each direction has been controversial since the beginning. So controversial that several politicians have lost re-election because of their support for it while others have been elected because they are against it. Originally, state leaders had said the only way to fund adding the new lanes was …
Davidson Is The Richest Town In NC
Davidson has always been a popular little town with it’s beautiful homes along tree lined streets within walking distance to the picturesque main street and Davidson College. And I have always known it to be the priciest town in the area but a recent study by 24/7 Wall Street also found Davidson to be the richest town in all of …
“Halfback” Trend Returns
In the early 2000’s there was a trend of northerners who had retired to Florida ultimately deciding it wasn’t for them and then moved halfway back to the north to states like North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. These folks came to be known as “halfbacks”. That trend came to a halt during the recession when many retirees were unable to …
Davidson Chosen As One Of America’s Coolest Suburbs
Davidson, NC has been chosen as the coolest suburb for the Charlotte metro area. Recently Cornelius was voted as one of the best lake towns in the U.S., now Davidson has been chosen as the best suburb for the Charlotte metro area. As a Davidson resident myself, I have always known this. What could be better than a small college …
Will Cornelius Become the No-Da of the North?
The proposed Cornelius Arts Center, a multi-million dollar project featuring a glamorous arts hub and district with restaurants, galleries and shops along Catawba Avenue, could grow to become a popular cultural destination, said Justin Dionne, the art center’s newly-hired executive director. “I think in five to six years that downtown is going to be the next NoDa-type area,: said Dionne, …
Cornelius Just Listed As One Of The Best Lake Towns The U.S.
Those of us that live here at Lake Norman have always known what a great place it is and how much it has to offer with the many small towns around the lake having something to suit most anyone. It looks like the word is getting out too. Cornelius, on the southeast side of the lake, was just listed as …
Memorial Day At Lake Norman
Memorial Day at Lake Norman, always a great time and always so much to do. The lake will be filled with boaters out enjoying the long weekend. There will be many backyard cookouts and celebrations. And, on Memorial Day weekend, Charlotte is home to one of the world’s biggest motorsports events, the Coca-Cola 600. Yes, Lake Norman is a great …
Narrow Passage Breaks Ground In Davidson
The new Narrow Passage neighborhood broke ground this week as crews began clearing trees and cutting in a new road for construction traffic. Narrow Passage is an English Village style neighborhood consisting of 40 units being developed by Karl Plattner on a 59.29 acre track along Shearer Road in Davidson. Set aside for open space is 37.9 acres. When complete, …
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