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Fondo coming back to Davidson Aug. 18
Aug. 2. The Lake Norman Gran Fondo is a three-route bike ride that starts and ends in Davidson on Aug. 18. The routes: —75 Mile Gran Fondo 7:30 am Start —50 Mile Medio 8 am Start —35 Mile Piccolo 8 am Start The Village Green will host all event activities. The riders are welcomed back […]
EarthTalk: What’s up with rising sea levels?
Dear EarthTalk: Why is sea level rising more in some regions—like the U.S. Southeast—than others? Is there a way to reduce sea level rise in certain specific locales? – C.T, Tampa, FL Sea level rise is a pressing global issue, exacerbated by climate change. And its impacts are not uniform across the globe; some regions […]
Weekend Weather
Aug. 2. Look for a typical mid-summer weekend, with heat, humidity and thunderstorms. Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 94. Heat index as high as 103. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3. Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Showers, thunderstorms mainly after 3. Monday: […]
August: A last month of summer before school starts
Thursday, Aug. 1 Jazz, Soul & R&B Live! 6 pm | Aug. 1. A community celebration with live jazz, soul and R&B. Bring a friend and your dancing shoes. Free. David B. Waymer Recreation Center, 14008 Holbrooks Rd., Huntersville. Friday, Aug. 2 Food Truck Fridays 11:30 am-1 pm | Aug 2. Nubia Food Truck for […]
Christmas in Davidson, holiday parade applications are open
Aug. 1. Accuweather says it will be 93 today, so what better time than to stay inside and plan for the North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade and Christmas in Davidson? —The 42nd Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 1 pm. The parade is a not-miss local event, complete […]
‘Swatting’ call results in massive police response on Queensdale just off Bethel Church Road
Aug. 1. A prank 911 call yesterday afternoon resulted in a massive police response and fear among neighbors on Queensdale Drive, just off Bethel Church. “Swatting,” the practice of making phony calls with threats of violence such as a bomb, a hostage situation, or a shooting to trigger a law enforcement response, is a crime. […]
Weekender Aug. 1-4: Brick race for kids, farmer markets, lots of music, food trucks and more
Thursday, Aug. 1 Jazz, Soul & R&B Live! 6 pm | Aug. 1. A community celebration with live jazz, soul and R&B. Bring a friend and your dancing shoes. Free. David B. Waymer Recreation Center, 14008 Holbrooks Rd., Huntersville. Friday, Aug. 2 Food Truck Fridays 11:30 am-1pm | Aug 2. Nubia Food Truck for Mediterranean. […]
Tommy’s Appliance Tips: Advice for microwaves and corn
Aug. 1. Cornelius resident Tommy Walker had more than 50 years experience in appliance repair and operated Tommy’s Appliance Service until retiring a few years ago. Tommy offers his advice for various appliances. Microwave ovens have come a long way with performance and, especially, with safety. Now that summer is here, I love fresh local […]
Police Blotter: July 24-30
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240730068 Fraud 17931 Kings Point Dr. 18:33:11 07/30/24 ACT Yilanes-Delshad, Mary Ellen 240730065 Larceny 20125 N Main St. 16:57:14 07/30/24 ACT Smith, Donna 240730051 Damage Property 19608 Liverpool Pkwy 13:43:45 07/30/24 ACT Vo, Joshua 240729064 Fraud 19300 Statesville Rd. 16:04:49 […]
Free movies all week for teachers
July 31. Cinergy Entertainment Group is gifting all teachers one free movie ticket per day from Monday, Aug. 5 through Friday, Aug. 9. All teachers are invited to visit the Cinergy Dine-In Cinema in North Charlotte to enjoy one free movie ticket per day, simply by presenting a valid teacher ID. Cinergy is located just […]
