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Menorah lighting celebration at Birkdale Village
Menorah Lighting at Birkdale Village Dec. 12. Sunday at sunset marks the beginning of the eight-night celebration of Hanukkah, and Chabad of Lake Norman will hold its 7th annual Hanukkah Festival at Birkdale Village to commemorate the occasion. The celebration is free and open to the public, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Festivities include the lighting […]
Three Cornelius teens cast in holiday play this weekend
Dec. 12. Three Cornelius students will perform in Prancer, a new holiday theater production that begins tonight at Community School of Davidson. Photo by Sheri Weber Based on the 1989 film of the same name, Prancer tells the story of a young girl who recently lost her mother and befriends a reindeer she believes is […]
Weekend weather: Take care of those outdoor pipes
Dec. 12. It’s time to wrap those irrigation pipes and hose spigots if you haven’t already done so. Temperatures will dip into the teens Sunday night and lows will be in the 20s next week. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight […]
Hough wins 8A football state championship
Dec. 12. By Ryan Moxon. A big play in Hough’s defensive secondary sealed the victory Thursday night as the Huskies beat the Millbrook Wildcats 21–0 to win their first football state championship in school history. “We had our ups and downs tonight, and offensively we kind of got stagnant a little bit, but at the […]
Weekender: Festivus and holiday markets abound
Dec. 11. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this weekend around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last-minute updates or changes. Thursday, Dec.11 Annual Holiday Concert 7 pm | Dec. 11. Evening of festive favorites and seasonal classics, performed by the Lake Norman Philharmonic. For this family-friendly event seating will be on […]
Citizens provide feedback on new bike and ped plan
Dec. 11. By Jon Show. Cornelius residents and members of the town’s volunteer advisory boards attended events earlier this week to help guide the development of a new bicycle and pedestrian plan, Connect Cornelius, which town officials and consultants hope to adopt next year. The town’s most recent pedestrian plan was adopted in 2012, and […]
Meck County offering energy bill subsidies
Dec. 11. Mecklenburg County is helping low-income households with energy costs this winter through one-time payments of $300, $400, or $500 under its Low Income Energy Assistance Program. Eligible adults 60 and older, or disabled individuals receiving help through the N.C. Division of Aging and Adult Services, can apply starting Dec. 10. All other households […]
Hough faces Millbrook in 8A state championship game
Dec. 11. By Ryan Moxon. Hough travels to Chapel Hill tonight to face Millbrook in the school’s first-ever state championship football game. The 13-0 Huskies will meet a 13-0 Millbrook team from Raleigh with similar strengths on both sides of the ball and numerous high-profile college recruits. Both teams boast large, physical lines and stifling […]
Wine Summit coming to Cain Center on Saturday
Dec. 10. The Greater Lake Norman Wine Summit takes place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Cain Center. Dubbed “the ultimate wine experience,” the event will feature tastings, guest speakers, classroom sessions, dining, prizes and more. Tickets cost $125 and must be purchased online in advance. The event is hosted by The […]
Tell Giselle: Exacerbating an issue with attitude
Dec. 10. Our weekly advice column from Giselle Massi, a former journalist with The Denver Post. “One of my friends has a young child who is not thriving in school. She is not failing, but she is underperforming. When my friend mentioned this, I could tell she is concerned but I was pretty certain she […]
