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Impact fees make sense at this time
ANALYSIS | Dave Yochum May 20. It’s the most logical thing in the world: Assessing impact fees for new commercial and residential developments that place new burdens on infrastructure like schools and roads. Thing is, in North Carolina, they’re illegal. The NC Supreme Court disallowed impact fees after rulings in two cases. Municipalities were abusing […]
Celebrate: Happy Meck Dec Day
May 20. Mecklenburg County patriots declared their independence from King George in Great Britain 250 years ago today, more than a year ahead of the rest of the Colonies. On May 19, 1775, a meeting was held in the courthouse in the middle of the village of Charlotte, at the intersection of Trade and Tryon […]
Open hearings on town budget resume June 2
May 20. By Dave Vieser. It was a quick, quiet town board meeting on Monday evening. With Mayor Woody Washam away, Mayor Pro Tem Scott Higgins ran the meeting in front of a small audience. Proposed budget: Only one citizen asked to speak about the proposed 2026 budget, which would hold the line on the […]
Helene my have changed the landscape, but birds are back
May 20. As migratory birds return to the slopes and valleys of western North Carolina this spring and summer, conservation leaders are encouraging birders to return with them. Across the region, communities are eager to spring back in the wake of Hurricane Helene. By returning to enjoy migration hotspots, birders can help bolster local economies […]
N. Meck Woman’s Club grants exceed $80,000
May 19. The North Mecklenburg Woman’s Club has awarded $83,000 in funding this year to various local non-profits including Ada Jenkins Center, Angels & Sparrows, Beds for Kids, Bridge of Hearts, Caterpillar Ministries, Hope House and Shining Hope Farms. Quotable “I am proud of the work this group of dedicated women has done this year […]
Weekly calendar May 19-25: Music, history and theater
Monday, May 19 Golfing for Good 9 am | May 19. The day will feature: 18 holes of golf; breakfast sandwich and coffee, lunch and beverages; contests, raffle prizes and giveaways. Benefits Ada Jenkins center. Must register. Mooresville Golf Club, 205 Golf Course Dr., Mooresville 28115. Tuesday, May 20 Armour After Dark: Now Are the […]
New budget and tax rate shaping up for 2026 fiscal year
May 19. By Dave Vieser. Tonight will be the first time residents have an opportunity to tell commissioners what they think about the proposed $39.4 million 2026 Cornelius town budget. First blush shows some good news for taxpayers: The tax rate would stay 17.31 cents per $100 valuation. That amounts to approximately $865 in local […]
Meck County’s summer concert series starts in June
May 19. Mecklenburg County’s “Sundown Sounds Music Series” returns to three Mecklenburg County parks, including Ramsey Creek Park on Nantz Road on June 20, July 18 and Aug. 15. The free, family-friendly concert series is hosted at Eastway Regional Recreation Center, Pearl Street Park and Ramsey Creek Beach. Music begins at 7:30 pm each night. The line-up: […]
Business execs describe taking the leap of faith in start-ups
NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | Mark Washburn May 16. Two dog bites and a game of pickleball were the unexpected sparks that led to two new local businesses, participants learned at the Newsmakers Breakfast April 24 at The Peninsula Club. Speaking on entrepreneurship, Robin Salzman and John Bradford detailed the quirky inspirations that led each into a […]
Be a part of Mecklenburg history on Saturday
May 16. The 250th Anniversary of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence will be observed May 17, starting at 10 am with a parade from Tanner’s Creek in Huntersville to Hopewell on Beaties Ford Road. Mecklenburg County patriots declared their independence from King George in Great Britain more than a year ahead of the rest of the […]
