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Oktoberfest celebrations around Lake Norman
Sept. 12. Who wants to polka? Of course you do and here’s a few spots around Lake Norman to don your lederhosen and enjoy Oktoberfest celebrations starting with this Saturday. Sept. 13 | 760 Craft Works 100 Gilead Rd. Huntersville Start the Oktoberfestival with the Hand Crafted Market from 2-7 pm. The festival also features […]
Hough football hosts Mooresville in home opener
Sept. 12. By Ryan Moxon. The Hough football team will play its home opener tonight against Mooresville riding high from an undefeated start to the season. The Huskies are 3-0 with two wins over perennial state championship contenders from South Carolina and Virginia. Mooresville heads to Hough with a 2-1 record including wins over Sun […]
2025 Fall Litter Sweep takes place Sept. 13-27
Sept. 12. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s 2025 Fall Litter Sweep is taking place Sept. 13-27. Twice a year, the department calls upon volunteers throughout the state to participate in local efforts to help clean up North Carolina’s roadways. “Volunteering during the Fall Litter Sweep is a simple way anyone can make a visible difference,” […]
Q&A with the candidates for mayor: Part two
Sept. 12. Cornelius is expected to have a competitive mayoral race this election cycle with three candidates registering to run. Our September print issue features a Q&A with all three that we’ll break down into two parts this week. Click here to view part one in case you missed it. Two years ago, the voters […]
Weekend Weather: Warm temps return and no rain in sight
Sept. 12. Despite the relatively dry stretch of weather to wrap up our summer season, most of North Carolina is not experiencing any form of drought conditions, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The water level on Lake Norman 97.2% of full pond, just three-tenths of a percentage point below the target goal […]
Peninsula Prime supporting guests with sensory sensitivities
Sept. 11. Peninsula Prime is unveiling a special dining experience to serve children and adults with sensory sensitivities. Families and individuals can contact the restaurant in advance, or when they arrive at the host desk, and they will be provided with a free kit that includes earplugs, a stress ball, a puppet, and a fidget […]
Remembering 9/11 with Hopewell High School’s climb for a cause
Sept. 11. Hopewell High School students and families started their day off at 5:30 am climbing stairs to remember the victims of September 11. The 9/11 Stair Climb was organized by Hopewell soccer parent alumni Tim Morris, a nine-year veteran of the Charlotte Fire Department. Morris first organized the event last year in remembrance of […]
Jace Thompson to be honored at this weekend’s NASCAR race
Sept. 11. Jace Thompson, who passed away at age 5 from an aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer, will be honored this weekend by Joe Gibbs Racing during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Warrior Jace Thompson Foundation is partnering with JGR’s No. 54 car on Saturday to help promote its […]
Weekender: Cornelius Festival of Cultures, Davidson Fall Arts Festival
Sept. 11. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this weekend around Lake Norman. Friday, Sept. 12 Ramble Tamble Ramble Ramble: The Creedence Clearwater Revival 7:30 pm | Sept. 12. Composed of a group of talented musicians who share a deep passion for the music of CCR, Ramble Tamble has become renowned for their […]
Q&A with the candidates for mayor: Part one
Sept. 10. Cornelius is expected to have a competitive mayoral race this election cycle with three candidates registering to run. Our September print issue features a Q&A with all three that we’ll break down into two parts this week. What should voters know about you? Woody Washam– Preserving a high quality of life in our […]
