Burn Ban Issued for All North Carolina Counties

Due to increased fire risk, the North Carolina Forest Service has issued an immediate ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective until further notice.

Under North Carolina law, the ban prohibits all open burning in all...

ReadDavidson Announces its 2022 Book Selections and Invites Community to Participate

ReadDavidson, an annual town-wide reading initiative that started in 2007, is a partnership between the Town of Davidson, the Davidson Public Library, Main Street Books, and local avid readers. The ReadDavidson committee encourages people to read a select...

Town of Davidson 2020 Jack Burney Recipient & 2021 Nominations

The Town of Davidson is pleased to announce the 2020 Jack Burney Recipient as Karen Houston. The award is named for G. Jackson Burney, who served the town in many capacities, primarily in planning and communications. Since 2004, it has honored Burney and ...

Christmas in Davidson and the North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade

Join us for Christmas in Davidson and the North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade: Expect a Lot of Fun (and Some Street Closures)

Christmas in Davidson, one of the Town of Davidson’s signature events, will return this year on December 2, 3, and 4 from 6...

NEWS FLASH from the North Pole: Santa Claus is Coming to Town December 8 and 9

Santa Claus will be in Davidson for a brief pre-Christmas Eve visit to review his route with the Davidson Fire Department. Santa will transfer from his sleigh to a fire engine for a ride about town on Wednesday, December 8 from about 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (fo...

Manager's Report: November 23, 2021

Town of Davidson to Offer REI Groundwater Training

The Town of Davidson is pleased to offer the Racial Equity Institute’s (REI) Groundwater training to Davidson residents on Friday, December 3, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The class will be offered in a virtual format.

Our partners at REI explain that...

Manager's Report: November 9, 2021

Davidson Police Department Launches Annual Angel Tree

The Davidson Police Department is currently kicking off its annual Angel Tree Program, a tradition which spans more than twenty years.

“We are able to continue this program because of the generosity and care of the Davidson Police Department, Dav...

Additional No-Cost COVID-19 Testing Begins Nov. 1 at MSC in Davidson

Mecklenburg County Health Department, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service, is pleased to be able to offer expanded no-cost COVID-19 virus testing capacity as part of a partnership between the state of North Caroli...

Davidson Virtual Information Session: Non-discrimination Ordinance - Mon. Nov 8 at 6pm

Davidson residents are invited to join a virtual information session on Monday, November 8, at 6:00 p.m to discuss a potential non-discrimination ordinance affecting public accommodations in local businesses and public transportation. The session will be ...

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...

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.