Manager's Report: October 12, 2021

Davidson Community Invited to Vote for K9 Team

Davidson Police Department eligible to win $5,000 grant

Beginning Tuesday, October 19, Davidson residents are invited to vote for Davidson Police Corporal Meghan O’Brien and her K9 partner Bajouk as an “outstanding K9 team.” T...

Public Invited to Town of Davidson’s Veterans Day Program: Wednesday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m.

The Town of Davidson invites all community members to join us on the steps of town hall, Wednesday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m. to commemorate Veterans Day. The program will feature a keynote address from retired Colonel Aaron Steffens, United Stat...

Early voting begins Thursday, October 21

Davidson Public Library added as early voting location

This fall, Davidson residents will have the opportunity to vote for mayor and five commissioners, each of whom will serve a two-year term beginning December 2021. 

 One stop early voti...

Davidson Offers COVID Business Support Grant for Local Businesses

The Davidson Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce an additional round of the Davidson COVID Business Support Grant. This grant seeks to support local businesses with expenses directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board allocated $50,000 ...

Follow the Cookie Crawl on November 6: Collect Cookies from Davidson Businesses

The Town of Davidson is pleased to announce the sixth annual “Cookie Crawl” as an effort to introduce residents and visitors to Davidson businesses, kick off the holiday shopping season, and support our local retailers, all while visit...

COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine Booster Clinics in Davidson

Mecklenburg County Public Health and its community partners will host a COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine booster clinic at Davidson Town Hall at 216 S. Main St. in Davidson on Monday, October 11, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. They will also be offeri...

Davidson Police to Host Charity Remembrance Event

The Town of Davidson and its Police Department will sponsor a Charity Remembrance Event to honor the thirteen members of the United States military who lost their lives during the evacuation of American citizens from Afghanistan this summer. The event wil...

Town of Davidson Receives a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grant

Governor Roy Cooper announced on Thursday that the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) will award over $5 million in grants to fund local parks and recreation projects across the state. This year, the N.C. Parks and Recreation Authority took 58 l...

Manager's Report: September 28, 2021

A Message from Davidson Mayor Rusty Knox

Town of Davidson Mayor Rusty Knox thanks the Davidson community for their support of public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public Input Needed on Pedestrian Safety

The Town of Davidson Pedestrian Safety Task Force seeks your input on pedestrian safety. The Pedestrian Safety Task Force is a group of residents selected through an application process to make pedestrian safety recommendations to the Board of Commissione...

Davidson Implements Interim Mask Mandate Effective Immediately

The Town of Davidson Board of Commissioners met virtually tonight to discuss implementing an interim mask mandate until Mecklenburg County’s policy takes effect later this month on August 28, 2021. The board voted unanimously in favor of a tempo...

Town of Davidson Announces Main Street Business Grant Small Businesses Encouraged to Apply

The Town of Davidson is pleased to offer the Davidson Main Street Business Grant for the eighth year. The Davidson Board of Commissioners approved $15,000 to fund this grant program for FY 2021-22. The goals of the program are to provide direct financial ...

Applications for the 39th Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade Are Now Available

The Town of Davidson announces that applications for the 39^th Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade are available through Davidson’s Parks & Recreation Department by clicking here.

 Applicants need to have an account on the registr...

Mask Mandate and Other COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted in North Carolina, Effective Immediately

Effective immediately, North Carolina has lifted all mandatory capacity, gathering limits, social distancing requirements and easing most mask requirements. Following yesterday’s guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

North Carolina Easing Restrictions Beginning Friday, Public Health Encourages COVID-19 Vaccinations

On Wednesday, April 28, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen provided an update regarding COVID-19 in North Carolina. Beginning Friday, April 30, 2021, a new executive order takes effect in w...

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 Cooper’s Februa...

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...

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’s key...

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...

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...