Join us for Community Conversations About Mental Health

The Town of Davidson’s Mental Health Committee (MHC) is hosting “Let’s Talk: Community Conversations About Mental Health” in three-sessions,

and community residents are invited to participate. Davidson’s MH...

Public Input Session: East Rocky River Master Plan

Public Input Session: East Rocky River Master Plan

Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 5:00-6:30 P.M.

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Town of Davidson invites residents to participate in a public input session pertaining to the East Rocky River M...

Town of Davidson “Around” Town Day, Saturday May 1: Volunteer Sign-ups Now Open Online

The Town of Davidson invites the community to register for one of the “Around” Town Day service projects or to create a service project in their own neighborhood. The town is partnering with Davidson Lands Conservancy and TreesDavidson...

Public Input Opportunity on Potential Non-Discrimination Ordinance in Davidson

In December 2020, a key section of House Bill 142 expired and North Carolina municipalities now have the authority to enact local inclusive non-discrimination ordinances. Elected officials are now free to pass those ordinances and many jurisdictions are e...

Manager's Report: April 13, 2021

Town of Davidson Kicks Off Earth Day Celebration With Pollinator Exhibit: Saturday, April 24

Earth Day is celebrated annually around the world on April 22. The Town of Davidson invites the community to enjoy Earth Day with an exciting Bee-Hold the Humble Pollinator exhibit. It will be open to the public Saturday, April 24 through Wednesday, May 5...

Town of Davidson Hires New Town Attorney

The Town of Davidson announces the hiring of Mary Ann Swan as the town’s new attorney. In this key position, Mary Ann will provide legal guidance related to all aspects of town government, including legal services assigned by the Davidson Board ...

Davidson Residents Invited to Offer Feedback: Historic Preservation Plan Survey

The Town of Davidson has prioritized historic preservation since 1989 when the Davidson Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and the first historic district were established. Historic preservation goals were reinforced last year with the 2020 adoption o...

Roosevelt Wilson Park Temporarily Closed for Asbestos Remediation Work

In 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), remediated asbestos contamination on properties near the Davidson Asbestos Site, the former Carolina As...

Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization Seeks Public Input

The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) is seeking public input for its update to the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). CRTPO is the federally-designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the Charlotte Urb...

Join us for “AROUND” Town Day on Saturday, May 1

The Town of Davidson invites the community to participate in “Around” Town Day on May 1. This year, we are going back to the roots of Town Day and focusing on service. We will be offering multiple community service projects throughout ...

ReadDavidson Invites Community to Register for Virtual April Author Talks

ReadDavidson, a partnership between the Town of Davidson, the Davidson Public Library, Main Street Books, and local avid readers, recently concluded its three part “Davidson Discusses” series for Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. P...

Manager's Report: March 23, 2021

Hate Has No Place in Davidson- A message from the Davidson Police Department

Often, we pause for a moment when we see violent events happening in other parts of the United States and then continue on with our lives, believing terrible things do not happen in a small town. Although it seems to be far away and not something that wou...

Davidson Police Department Virtual Assessment Next Week, Opportunity for Public Input

Davidson Police Department Virtual Assessment Next Week, Opportunity for Public Input

The Davidson Police Department is scheduled for a virtual on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve national re-accreditation by verifying it meets professional ...

Mecklenburg County Public Health Directive to Expire

Mecklenburg County’s COVID-19 Public Health Directive will expire Friday, February 26, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. The Directive has been in effect since its announcement on January 12, 2021. 

 This decision follows the Governor Roy Coope...

ReadDavidson Invites Community to Register for Virtual “Davidson Discusses”

ReadDavidson, a partnership between the Town of Davidson, the Davidson Public Library, Main Street Books, and local avid readers, invites the community to register now for its first three virtual 2021 events. On March 2, 16, and April 1 at 7:00 p.m., ther...

We're All In This Together! A Message for The Town of Davidson

We're All In This Together!

We've got a message for you all, Town of Davidson!

Earlier this month, we met up with some familiar faces in town to hear their perspectives on how living and working in a community like Davidson has helped us ALL get through a d...

Mecklenburg County Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

Mecklenburg County Public Health (MCPH) announced that they will be opening additional appointments for the first three weeks of February for Groups 1 and 2 based on anticipated vaccine supply. Appointments will be available for scheduling beginning Janua...

Community Invited to Participate in the Mayors’ Challenge

Join us, Davidson! Town vs Town, Mayor vs Mayor!The three north Mecklenburg towns - Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville - are hosting their first ever Mayors' Fitness Challenge, and area residents are invited to participate. Residents of each town will j...

Davidson Launches COVID-19 Business Support Grant

The Town of Davidson is pleased to announce the launch of the Davidson COVID Business Support Grant which the Davidson Board of Commissioners approved at their December 8 meeting. The board allocated $40,000 to support local businesses which have expenses...

Governor Cooper Announces Modified Stay at Home Order

On Tuesday, December 8, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced that North Carolina will begin a Modified Stay at Home Order after a rapid increase in North Carolina&r...

NC Moves to Phase 3 Today

Earlier this week, Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina will further ease restrictions and also continue implementing safety measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 in our state. Phase 3 becomes effective at 5pm today, October 2, 2020, and ...

Fall Town of Davidson Events Update

As we now enter a new season for 2020, the Town of Davidson continues to balance the evolving situation with COVID-19 with the desire to gather as a community for some of our favorite annual events. Until October 2, 2020, North Carolina remains in Phase 2...

Governor Cooper Announces NC Move to Phase 2.5 Beginning Friday, September 4, 2020

Tuesday, September 1, Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), provided an update on the state’s data trends related to several COVID-19 key metrics. Due to encouraging stab...

Davidson Adopts New Late-Night Alcohol Restrictions, Event Cancellations

Town of Davidson Joins County Effort, Adopts New Late-Night Alcohol Restrictions

Mecklenburg County, in conjunction with the City of Charlotte and the towns of Davidson, Matthews, Mint Hill and Pineville, announced a joint proclamation with additional busi...

NC's Phase 2 Safer at Home Extended, New requirement to wear face coverings added

On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, Governor Cooper issued Executive Order No. 147 which outlines the extension of the North Carolina Safer at Home Phase 2 Order as well as additional measures to protect lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the continued i...

Town of Davidson Launches Significant Mask Wearing Effort- UPDATE

The Town of Davidson, as a courtesy and in an effort to thwart the spread of the COVID-19 virus, is offering reusable masks on a first come, first served basis.  You can pick up a mask at the Davidson Public Library (119 S. Main Street) or at Dav...

Town of Davidson Launches Significant Mask Wearing Effort to Support Public Health in Town

The Town of Davidson announces the launch of its public awareness campaign to encourage residents, business employees, and town visitors alike to wear masks and help protect the public health of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Tuesday, May 1...

North Carolina Enters Phase 2 of Reopening Today at 5pm, Safer at Home

North Carolina Enters Phase 2 of Reopening Today at 5pm, Safer at Home

Governor Cooper issued Executive Order No. 141 that outlines what is allowed in North Carolina under Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan. The Order moves North Carolina into a Safer a...

North Carolina Enters Phase 1 of Reopening Today at 5pm, Stay-at-Home Order Remains in Effect

Governor Cooper issued Executive Order No. 138 that outlines what is allowed in North Carolina under Phase 1 of the state’s reopening plan. The information is subject to change in light of new Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance and additional Exec...

A Message from the Davidson Board of Commissioners

To the Davidson Community,Last week, Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte and all six towns decided to transition from a county-wide Stay-at-Home Order to follow under Governor Cooper’s wider Stay-at-Home Order for the entire state of North Carolina....

Mecklenburg County Transitions to State Stay at Home Order

Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte and the six county towns, have agreed to follow the State of North Carolina’s Stay at Home Order starting April 30.Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio announced the agreement to the Board of County Commissio...

Davidson Businesses Thrive Online!

Davidson Businesses Thrive Online!

You all know local businesses are the heart of Davidson. They have been working hard over the last several weeks to be resourceful and continue to provide excellent service to the community and succeed during very difficu...

Town of Davidson Stays Positive, Shares Love During COVID-19 Pandemic

Town of Davidson Stays Positive, Shares Love During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Town of Davidson has been sharing a lot of important information with you over the last several weeks with regards to COVID-19. Today, we thought we’d highlight some of the incredibl...

Help Recognize Our Gnome Town Heroes

The Town of Davidson recognizes that many residents want to help our local businesses in any way they can. Many of you continue to purchase take out from our restaurants and shop online from our retailers. All of our businesses are grateful for the suppor...

An Update from Town Manager Jamie Justice

All, 

It’s been a rough few weeks for everyone within the Town of Davidson community. We’ve faced new challenges together as we’ve moved through various responses to the coronavirus global pandemic – most recently moving to a Stay at Home order in...

A Note from Mayor Rusty Knox and the Davidson Board of Commissioners

To the Davidson Community,

Yesterday, all of our cell phones simultaneously sounded at 7:50 a.m. The Stay at Home Order was about to take effect within Mecklenburg County, including those of us in the Town of Davidson. The COVID-19 pandemic is something th...

A NOTE FROM MAYOR RUSTY KNOX

Friends, Neighbors, Davidson Family,

I think we all recognize that we live in a special place. Davidson is best when it’s time to pull together. This time – the ask is tough, though. How do you come together when you’re asked to maintain social distance, w...

Town of Davidson Closes Town Buildings, Including Town Hall, to Public

Town of Davidson Closes Town Buildings, Including Town Hall,  to Public to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

DAVIDSON, N.C. – With the ever-evolving guidance regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Town of Davidson has decided t...

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update, Upcoming Events Canceled

As the situation evolves with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Town of Davidson staff continue to actively work on preparation plans under the umbrella of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management. The best, local information for updates can be found on...