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NASCAR titan passes away
Aug 22. H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler — known affectionately as the P.T. Barnum of racing — died Wednesday at age 86. Wheeler was a familiar name to longtime North Carolina residents and motorsports fans alike. As president of Charlotte Motor Speedway for more than three decades, he joined track owner Bruton Smith in turning the facility […]
Davidson Home Sales
August 22. These property transactions have been recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 6/17/2025 $216,500 Rachel Pan & Passang Tshering to Trustees of Davidson College, 640 Lorimer Rd. 6/17/2025 $450,000 Beaty Street Development to Richard Enderby, 716 Amalfi Dr. 6/18/2025 $620,000 Carolina Cottage Homes to John Brandano, 225 Davidson Gateway Dr. 6/18/2025 $2,497,000 SP […]
Weekend weather: Humidity sticks around
Aug. 22. Off shore hurricanes and tropical storms tend to grab the summer humidity and pull it northward in the days after the storms pass through but it looks like we won’t see much benefit from Hurricane Erin this weekend, which never got any closer than a few hundred miles offshore. The next tropical system […]
Huskies football opens season tonight at Bank of America Stadium
Aug. 22. By Kyle Moxon. The Hough Huskies open their 2025 season tonight on their biggest stage yet — Bank of America Stadium — as part of the Carolina Panthers’ Keep Pounding High School Classic. They face South Pointe High of Rock Hill, South Carolina, a perennial state-title contender known for speed and physicality. The […]
CMS outlines new cell phone policy for students
Aug. 20. As the final week of summer break comes to a close, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is reminding families about a new state law that restricts the use of personal technology devices during the school day. House Bill 959 and General Statute 115C, which take effect this school year, prohibit the use of cell phones during […]
Weekender Aug. 21-24: The Verve Pipe, Bigfoot, Lucky Cat Fete
Thursday, Aug. 21 LaLaCaboosa – Downtown Music Series 6-9 pm | Aug. 21. Grab your lawn chairs/blankets and enjoy an evening of live music. A food truck and beverage vendor will be onsite with food and drinks for purchase. Veterans Park at Main & Maxwell streets, downtown Huntersville. Friday, Aug. 22 Live Under the Oaks […]
Cornelius Home Sales
Aug.20. These property transactions have been recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 6/17/2025 $418,000 Charles Powell & Elselaine DaSilva to Rachel Pan & Passing Tshering, 11231 Heritage Green Dr. 6/17/2025 $400,000 Michael & Helena Watts to CL Helton Investments, 8206 Village Harbor Dr. 6/18/2025 $965,000 Elizabeth & Robert Lennon Sr. to Richard & […]
Davidson K-8 middle schoolers heading to Bailey this fall
Aug. 20. By Dave Vieser. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will open for the fall semester next week and, when they do, 375 students who previously attended Davidson K-8 will now be enrolled at Bailey Middle School in Cornelius. Enrollment at Bailey for the upcoming school year is expected to reach approximately 1,650 students, up from about 1,300 […]
Police Blotter: Aug. 6-12
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250806048 Larceny 9216 Westmoreland Rd 10:32:32 08/06/25 ASN Rogar Watson 250807061 Fraud 17920 Caldwell Track Dr 10:19:56 08/07/25 ASN Ivan Mora 250807075 Fraud 11726 Meetinhouse Dr 13:16:23 08/07/25 ASN Corlyn Deming 250807117 Larceny 20605 Torrence Chapel Rd 20:40:00 08/07/25 ASN […]
Derek Butler steps into new high-profile role as Athletic Director at Hough
August 19. Derek Butler begins his new role as Athletic Director at Hough High School as fall sports practice gets underway and students return to classes later this month. Butler, who resides in Charlotte with his wife and two young children, was previously at Salisbury High School in Rowan County. He was named Highschool OT […]
