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All-America City Award Application Highlights What Makes Davie County Special – Part V

2023-05-31T09:48:29-04:00

Everyone who lives in Davie County knows what a special place it is.  Soon other communities around the country will know it as well. Last month, the National Civic League selected Davie County as a finalist for this year’s All-America City Award. We will now compete against 19 other communities in Denver, Colorado, June 9-11, 2023.   This year’s theme is “Creating Thriving Communities through Youth Engagement.” The 2023 award seeks to identify communities that are breaking down barriers to meaningful youth participation and enacting programs that will improve the quality of life for youth and, by extension, all members of the [...]

All-America City Award Application Highlights What Makes Davie County Special – Part V2023-05-31T09:48:29-04:00

All-America City Award Application Highlights What Makes Davie County Special – Part IV

2023-05-23T11:31:46-04:00

Everyone who lives in Davie County knows what a special place it is.  Soon other communities around the country will know it as well. Last month, the National Civic League selected Davie County as a finalist for this year’s All-America City Award. We will now compete against 19 other communities in Denver, Colorado, June 9-11, 2023.   This year’s theme is “Creating Thriving Communities through Youth Engagement.” The 2023 award seeks to identify communities that are breaking down barriers to meaningful youth participation and enacting programs that will improve the quality of life for youth and, by extension, all members of the [...]

All-America City Award Application Highlights What Makes Davie County Special – Part IV2023-05-23T11:31:46-04:00

All-America City Award Application Highlights What Makes Davie County Special – Part III

2023-05-17T08:05:21-04:00

Everyone who lives in Davie County knows what a special place it is. Soon other communities around the country will know it as well. Last month, the National Civic League selected Davie County as a finalist for this year’s All-America City Award. We will now compete against 19 other communities in Denver, Colorado, June 9-11, 2023. This year’s theme is “Creating Thriving Communities through Youth Engagement.” The 2023 award seeks to identify communities that are breaking down barriers to meaningful youth participation and enacting programs that will improve the quality of life for youth and, by extension, all members of the [...]

All-America City Award Application Highlights What Makes Davie County Special – Part III2023-05-17T08:05:21-04:00

All-America City Award Application Highlights What Makes Davie County Special – Part II

2023-05-10T10:00:19-04:00

Everyone who lives in Davie County knows what a special place it is.  Soon other communities around the country will know it as well. Last month, the National Civic League selected Davie County as a finalist for this year’s All-America City Award. We will now compete against 19 other communities in Denver, Colorado, June 9-11, 2023.   This year’s theme is “Creating Thriving Communities through Youth Engagement.” The 2023 award seeks to identify communities that are breaking down barriers to meaningful youth participation and enacting programs that will improve the quality of life for youth and, by extension, all members of the [...]

All-America City Award Application Highlights What Makes Davie County Special – Part II2023-05-10T10:00:19-04:00

All-American City Award Application Highlights What Makes Davie County Special

2023-05-12T15:44:34-04:00

Everyone who lives in Davie County knows what a special place it is. Soon other communities around the country will know it as well. Last month, the National Civic League selected Davie County as a finalist for this year’s All-America City Award. We will now compete against 19 other communities in Denver, Colorado, June 9-11, 2023. This year’s theme is “Creating Thriving Communities through Youth Engagement.” The 2023 award seeks to identify communities that are breaking down barriers to meaningful youth participation and enacting programs that will improve the quality of life for youth and, by extension, all members of the [...]

All-American City Award Application Highlights What Makes Davie County Special2023-05-12T15:44:34-04:00

Proposed Budget for 2023-2024 Available for Review

2023-05-04T09:46:10-04:00

Proposed Budget FY 2023-2024 Town Manager Ken Gamble presented the Town’s proposed budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 to Mayor Will Marklin and the Board of Commissioners for review during the monthly public meeting on May 2nd.  Gamble shared that the budget is balanced with respect to revenues and expenditures and meets all requirements of the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. In the conclusion of his budget statement, Gamble said, “While internal and external pressures will continue to affect the Town of Mocksville’s finances, the FY 2023-2024 budget efficiently and effectively uses our limited resources to deliver [...]

Proposed Budget for 2023-2024 Available for Review2023-05-04T09:46:10-04:00

Daniel Boone Family Festival, Saturday, May 6th, will Dish up Food, Fun, Music, and a Heapin’ Helpin’ of History

2023-04-26T11:45:50-04:00

Free Community Event! 10 a.m. -  7:30 p.m. The Daniel Boone Family Festival will be held in Historic Downtown Mocksville on Saturday, May 6th, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., with entertainment on the outdoor stage continuing until  7:30 p.m. Featuring local artisans,  historical tours throughout the county, food,  live music, and a kids’ area with free inflatables and balloon artistry, there’s something for everyone at this all-day event!  Brush up on Your Boone History Before the Festival  Get ready for the festival by brushing up on your Daniel Boone history. Michelle DeLapp, president of the Wachovia Historical Society, will make [...]

Daniel Boone Family Festival, Saturday, May 6th, will Dish up Food, Fun, Music, and a Heapin’ Helpin’ of History2023-04-26T11:45:50-04:00

Message From the Mayor – Help Control the Cost of Recycling by Following the Rules

2023-04-03T13:00:48-04:00

I had the opportunity to hear a representative from Republic Waste speak at Rotary last week. The theme for Rotary in March is “Water and Sanitation”. Johnny Lambert gave us an update on Davie County Utilities and Chuck Willis, the engineer for the Town of Mocksville, has updated us regarding what is going on with the infrastructure in Mocksville. After the presentation by Tom Krasenko with Republic Waste, I wanted to pass along some information on recycling we all need to be aware of. When it comes to recycling, everyone has a part to play. When we work together we can [...]

Message From the Mayor – Help Control the Cost of Recycling by Following the Rules2023-04-03T13:00:48-04:00

Manager’s Corner- Power of Partnerships

2023-04-03T12:46:51-04:00

A mentor of mine used to tell me that no one accomplishes anything on his or her own. We all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us. He was also fond of telling me that one problem is just a problem, but multiple problems could be an opportunity to do something truly amazing. This was the case in 2018 when the Town of Mocksville and Davie County came together to talk about the increasing costs and many challenges of running two 80+ year old Water Treatment Plants. Instead of each organization looking inward and upgrading or building new [...]

Manager’s Corner- Power of Partnerships2023-04-03T12:46:51-04:00

Davie County Named Finalist for All-America City Award

2023-03-30T12:40:24-04:00

Congratulations, Davie County! You are a finalist for the All-America City Award! Davie County will now compete against 19 other communities in Denver, Colorado, June 9-11, 2023. Although the award is called All-America City, it is actually a competitive forum of best practices open to cities, counties, tribes, and community organizations of all types.   The National Civic League’s All-America City Award has celebrated the best in American civic innovation since 1949. The Award, bestowed yearly on ten communities (over 500 recipients in all), recognizes the work of communities in using inclusive civic engagement to address critical issues and create stronger connections [...]

Davie County Named Finalist for All-America City Award2023-03-30T12:40:24-04:00
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