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First Person: What a valve job did for me
April 30. By Dave Vieser. The experts said I need a valve job. Up until recently, such a comment meant that a dependable mechanic needed to fix the family jalopy. But not any more. A valve job these days more often refers to valves in the heart and the role of the mechanic has been […]
Memorial run May 3 raises funds for new firefighting gear and scholarships for first responders
April 3o. The annual Richard Sheltra Memorial Run on Saturday May 3 honors the memory of fallen Pineville Firefighter Richard Sheltra who died in the line of duty on April 30, 2016. Sheltra, 20, was killed as he fought a three-alarm fire at a local retail store. The run seeks to honor his sacrifice and […]
Geriatricians wanted: Medical schools recruit aging health specialists
April 29. By Grace Vitaglione/North Carolina Health News. North Carolinians are getting older, but there aren’t enough people getting trained to care for them. The population of people ages 65 and older in North Carolina is expected to nearly double to 2.7 million in the next couple decades. Many of those older adults will require care from […]
Davidson Home Sales
April 29. These property transactions have been recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 3/20/2025 $2,000,000 Brandon & Sarah Schlesinger to Andrew & Jenny Allen, 13505 Evening Primrose Ln. 3/21/2025 $530,000 Dermott & Theresa Smyth to Tana Radosevic, 15727 Kiser Corner Ln. 3/21/2025 $621,000 Carolina Cottage Homes to Golden Ray Horizons, 207 Davidson Gateway Dr. 3/26/2025 […]
Derby Day event in Birkdale benefits Cool Kids
April 29. A Kentucky Derby celebration to benefit Cool Kids Clubhouse will take place on Saturday, May 3, from 4 pm to 7 pm at The Plaza in Birkdale Village. The event includes live music, pop-up crafts and betting. All betting proceeds will be donated to Cool Kids Clubhouse. There will be Derby-themed beverages, including […]
More roundabouts coming: Major road improvement project gets under way
April 28. By Dave Vieser. You’ve no doubt noticed utility lines being moved on Torrence Chapel and Knox roads in recent months as a $32 million road improvement project gets under way. It will ultimately eliminate all left turns for eastbound traffic on West Catawba at the Torrence Chapel/Liverpool intersection while also creating three new […]
Weekly calendar April 28- May 4: Music, fish fry and more
Through Sunday, May 4 The Adventures of Avery and Masa See website for schedule. Two unlikely heroes on a quest to save the planet. Avery and Masa, a red panda and a slow loris, go on great adventures through exotic locales across the Earth, protecting their planet and its endangered species from the likes of […]
After 50+ years, will Lake Norman Marine Commission dissolve?
April 25. With Lincoln County’s expected withdrawal from the Lake Norman Marine Commission effective June 30, it looks like the half-century old commission will dissolve in the midst of the fight to halt the spread of lyngbya as well as greater efforts to regulate the boat charter business. What replaces the LNMC remains to be […]
Weekend Weather: Damp start, sunny Sunday
April 25. Look for a nice mid-spring weekend with showers Friday into early Saturday as sunshine takes over. Friday: Overcast and showers with thunderstorms possible. High near 77. Possible T-storms overnight. Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible, gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Sunday: Sunny, high near 73. Monday: Sunny, […]
Smith Circle arsonist convicted and sentenced to up to 201 months in prison
April 25. A 27-year-old man has been found guilty of four counts of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree arson, malicious damage of occupied property by use of incendiary material and burning caused during the commission of another felony. Mark Liventsov was sentenced to 157-201 months in prison for setting the fire at a single-family home on […]
