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Lane markings on Sam Furr in the slow lane for now
Dec. 9. By Dave Vieser. If you’re heading to Birkdale Village for holiday shopping take extra care on Sam Furr Road—the permanent lane markings are still missing. The heavily traveled thoroughfare was resurfaced from West Catawba to I-77 more than six weeks ago but the permanent lane markings were never installed. Only narrow temporary markings […]
Weekender Dec. 9-11: Winter Wisdom, Music at the Mill, holiday happenings and more
Calendar Sponsors Dec. 9 Huntersville Holiday 5K 7 pm | Dec. 9. Start at Fleet Feet Sports,16620 Cranlyn Road, Huntersville, in Birldale Village. Registration open. A Classic Christmas in downtown Mooresville 6-9 pm | Dec. 9. Santa visits, carolers, ice skating, shopping and dining, hot cocoa and treats, life-sized snow globe, live musical performances, gingerbread […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Nov. 30-Dec. 6 Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 221130038 Larceny 19621 Statesville Rd 10:28:23 11/30/22 ASN Napa Auto Parts 221201047 B&E Vehicle 18430 Mizzenmast Av 09:00:00 12/01/22 ACT Griffin, Bryan 221201063 B&E Commercial 9225 Westmoreland Rd 11:08:30 12/01/22 ASN Deleon, Tasha 221201087 Larceny 19128 W […]
Home Depot seeks permission to expand
Dec. 8. By Dave Vieser. The Home Depot on Hwy. 21/Statesville Road is seeking permission from the town to expand its tool rental operation. A variance, however, will be required, for which a public hearing will take place on Monday Dec 12. Home Depot is looking to expand their tool rental area by building out […]
Early bird tickets on sale for Loch Norman Games
Dec. 8. Experience two days of cultural fun April 15-16 at the 29th Annual Loch Norman Highland Games. Early bird ticket sales will continue until Feb. 28. $10-$30 tickets are non-refundable. The games are held at Rural Hill in Huntersville. What will be there The games include highland dancing, bagpipe bands, highland athletics, a kid’s […]
CATS on-demand pilot program coming to N. Meck
Dec. 7. By Dave Yochum. The Charlotte Area Transit System plans to test an on-demand service that would allow local travelers to call for a ride in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville. The goal would be to replace the lightly used Village Rider service in North Mecklenburg. The pilot program will be offered through a mix […]
Public hearing for Colonial water treatment plant application
Dec. 7. NC Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing on Colonial Pipeline’s permit application for a permanent water treatment plant in Huntersville near the gasoline spill. While the date and location has not been set, it will likely be in mid-to-late January at CPCC’s Huntersville auditorium, according to NC Sen. Natasha Marcus. […]
NC Senate page program accepting applications
Dec. 7. The page program is returning to the NC General Assembly for the 2023 long session. The one-week program offers young men and women the opportunity to learn about and participate in the legislative process of North Carolina. High school sophomores, juniors and seniors from across the state to the General Assembly for one […]
Give back this holiday season by donating a toy to support Hemby Children’s Hospital
Dec. 7. Novant Health Hemby Holiday Toy Drive is currently collecting toy donations for patients as young as newborns to age 18 at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital. The toy drive is designed to spread holiday cheer to the youngest patients in the community. What can I give? Brand-new, nonviolent and non-religious toys, gifts and […]
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Dec. 7. Gov. Roy Cooper ordered all US and North Carolina flags at state facilities be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, Dec. 7 in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. It has been 81 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii where more than 2,000 service members and […]
