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Meck County Board, with one new member, holds first meeting tonight
Dec. 6. The first meeting of the new Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners will be this evening starting at 6 pm. The county board, which sets the tax rate for the bulk of property taxes throughout the county, consists of nine members: Leigh Altman – At Large: Commissioner Altman is serving her second term on […]
Washam will seek 4th term as mayor
Dec. 6. By Dave Yochum. Mayor Woody Washam will seek an unprecedented fourth term at the helm of Cornelius government. The long-time community leader, former two-term town commissioner, banker and church organist has also chaired the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce. There’s no word on another candidate, but one may declare by July of next […]
Outgoing CMS board member says superintendent will be named soon
Dec. 6. By Dave Vieser. In her final appearance as a Charlotte Mecklenburg School board member last night, Rhonda Cheek told Cornelius commissioners that she expects a new interim CMS superintendent to be named before schools break for the holidays. “I know the principals at our various schools are very anxious to have the decision […]
Happy 150th Huntersville!
Dec. 6. Incorporated in 1873, the Town of Huntersville will celebrate its sesquicentennial next year with a series of special events. [Update Dec. 29] The first one —a New Year’s Eve celebration from 10 am to noon at Birkdale Village with family-friendly activities— has been postponed to Jan. 7 because of the weather forecast for […]
FeedNC needs donations of hams for Christmas dinners
Dec. 6. As FeedNC transitions to Christmas, the demand for groceries and meals continues to increase. The agency is preparing Christmas dinners for guests to enjoy at home and needs 350 hams to be donated to add to each holiday meal to feed the families FeedNC has partnered with. The deadline to donate a ham […]
Whether the weather is bad or not, advisories help
Dec. 5. Have you ever wondered what the three different winter weather warnings are all about? Well, in honor of Winter Weather Preparedness Week (Dec. 4 – 10), here they are: Winter Storm Watch Issued when conditions are favorable for either heavy snow, sleet, or freezing rain within the next 24-48 hours. Winter Storm Warning […]
It’s all in the detail: Carolina Springs hopes to expand
Dec. 5. By Dave Vieser. A public hearing on a site plan amendment requested by Carolina Springs Auto Spa will be held this evening, Dec. 5, by the Town Board. The proposed amendment would permit the car wash business to move their detail building to the rear of the property while adding express detail and […]
Weekly calendar thru Dec. 11: Music at the Mill, Classic Christmas in Mooresville and more
Calendar Sponsors Here’s a look at what’s happening this week in LakeNorman: Dec. 5-8 Winter Wonderettes Check website | Dec. 5-8. Advance Tickets: Adult – $20; Senior (65+) – $ 18; Student (under 21) – $15. Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson. Dec. 5- 23 Charlotte Christmas Village and ice skate and snow tube […]
Santa to scour the streets of Davidson for all the good boys and girls
Dec 5. Santa will be visiting Davidson on Thursday, December 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Friday, December 9, 6:30-8:30. pm. The Davidson Fire Department will be helping Santa get around, and if there’s an emergency, the plans might change. Want to know when he’ll be in your neighborhood? Thursday, Dec. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Map 1 […]
Celebrate Burns Night at Rural Hill
Dec. 5. Tickets are on sale for a traditional Scottish supper and celebration of the Burns Night, which is held in honor of poet Robert Burns at Historic Rural Hill. Space for this premier event is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance. A raffle will be held during the evening and there will […]
