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Davidson College named a top producer for Fulbright U.S. Student Program
March 27. The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) recognizes Davidson College and other U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number of applicants selected for the 2022-23 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Six students from Davidson were selected for Fulbright awards for the academic year 2022-2023. Fulbright is the U.S. government’s […]
Weekly calendar March 27 – April 2: Easter’s on its way, Beer School, Gina Chavez and more
Calendar Sponsors Here are events happening this week. March 27 Bing Futch Concert 7:30 pm | March 27. Acclaimed dulcimer artist Bing Futch to perform. Using the Appalachian mountain dulcimer, Native American flute, ukulele, and a looper, Bing celebrates traditional and modern music with passion, humor and boundless energy. He continues to produce […]
Birkdale Village fountain expected to open after Easter weekend
[Update April 13] NAP says they are waiting on the electrician to finish work on the fountain. March 27. The fountain should be shooting water as early as mid-April. Tim Perry, managing partner of North American Properties, the owners of Birkdale Village in Huntersville, said last week that the needed parts were received Monday, March […]
Lake Norman ‘Men That Cook’ is today
March 26. The Lake Norman Men That Cook event at Sweet Magnolia Estate features amateur chefs competing to win prize money for their favorite charity. Join in today from 11 am to 2 pm and vote for your favorite team. Organized by the Happy Hour Rotary Club of Huntersville, Men That Cook supports 18 different […]
Principal: CES student doing well after mishap
March 24. A third-grade boy who was struck by a vehicle Thursday morning at Cornelius Elementary is doing just fine. Principal Jessica Holbrook texted parents yesterday regarding the incident which resulted in the student being taken to the hospital. She said it is school policy that students should not be left unattended at any time, […]
Hough’s Bill Shook is high school tennis coach of the year
March 24. Hough High tennis coach Bill Shook was recently named NC High School Coach of the Year by North Carolina Tennis. He completed his first year coaching the boy’s team which compiled a 16-1 record with its only loss being in the NC State High School Championship semi-finals. As a coach, his focus is […]
Davidson home sales
March 24. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds in January and February. 1/23/23 $330,000 Judith West to Renuka Sekhon & Kim Patel, 630 Old Meeting Way 1/25/23 $650,000 Anne Veleke to MJ Vacation Properties, 419 South St. 1/27/23 $596,500 HC Davidson Walk LLC to Susan Symons, 368 Armour St. […]
Mt. Zion opts to remain affiliated with UMC
March 24. The administrative board of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church has voted unanimously to remain affiliated with the parent church. Some UMC member churches have begun the process of “disaffiliation” from the Western North Carolina Conference (WNCC) as well as the entire UMC. The departures are largely due to theological conservatives’ concerns about LGBTQ […]
Weekend weather: Sunny, showers, sunny
March 24. Weather-wise, this weekend is a little bit of a mixed bag, with an amazing late spring day on deck for Friday, a chance of showers Saturday and, on Sunday, plenty of sun with a high near 80 degrees. Friday: Sunny, high near 82, breezy. Saturday: Chance of showers and thunderstorms, gradually becoming sunny, […]
3 Rotary Clubs share mission to help save children around the world
March 24. The Davidson Rotary Club, Rotary Club of North Mecklenburg County and Lake Norman – Huntersville Rotary Club have joined forces again to help children around the world access life changing heart surgeries. Last year the clubs raised enough to save the lives of 40 children. This year a dinner and a silent auction […]
