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NC emerges as hub for abortion access amid new regional restrictions
May 2. By Rachel Crumpler/North Carolina Healthcare News. North Carolina has emerged as a key access point for abortion care in the South in the wake of restrictions in neighboring states since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade three years ago. Nationwide, the Tar Heel state served the second highest number of out-of-state […]
Month of May events: Something for everyone
Thursday, May 1 LangTree Live 6:30-9 pm | May 1. Hey L’80s is an ever-evolving band, focused on bringing the best music from the #newwave era to life! Hey L’80s music exemplifies catchy choruses and danceable beats that encourage audiences to sing along and dance. Bring chairs and blankets. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., […]
Can’t make it to Churchill Down? Head to Birkdale Village for a party, horse race
Birkdale Village’s inaugural Kentucky Derby watch party is free to attend and first-come for seating. The 151st Kentucky Derby will be held at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Twenty horses will compete in the Derby. Derby Day at Birkdale Village, from 4-7 pm on the The Plaza, includes live music; mint juleps, margaritas and […]
Plan for Gilead Road closure this weekend
May 1. NCDOT will temporarily close Gilead Road over Interstate 77 to apply the final lift of surface on the new $30.8 million diverging diamond. Gilead will close at 10 pm Friday, and reopen by 6 am Monday. Law enforcement will be on site to assist with traffic control and safety. Drivers west of I-77 […]
Weekly Bible study getting under way at Torrence Chapel AME Zion
May 1. Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church invites the community to a Noonday Bible Study each Wednesday at 12 noon throughout May 2025. This month, they are exploring the depths of prayer, learning how to deepen communication with God and strengthen faith. The study runs until 12:45 pm, followed by a closing prayer and lunch. […]
Hurricane Preparedness Week means being prepared for more than wind
May 1. Happy National Hurricane Preparedness Week, which runs May 4-10 in advance of hurricane season, starting June 1. Hurricanes may bring high winds and power outages, but flooding is usually Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s biggest threat. The importance of preparing for hurricane season remains a top priority after the destruction caused last year by Hurricanes Debby and […]
Weekender May 1-4: Cardboard boat regatta, music festivals, bike expo
Thursday, May 1 LangTree Live 6:30-9 pm | May 1. Hey L’80s is an ever-evolving band, focused on bringing the best music from the #newwave era to life! Hey L’80s music exemplifies catchy choruses and danceable beats that encourage audiences to sing along and dance. Bring chairs and blankets. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., […]
Lincoln County commissioners will vote May 5 on whether or not to bail out of Marine Commission
May 1. Jeff Tarte, former Cornelius mayor and state senator, is mediating the various parties involved in the the Lake Norman Marine Commission dispute which could result in its dissolution at the end of June. Lincoln County Commissioners will vote May 5 on whether to withdraw from the commission, the lake’s governing body since 1969. […]
First Person: What a valve job did for me
April 30. By Dave Vieser. The experts said I need a valve job. Up until recently, such a comment meant that a dependable mechanic needed to fix the family jalopy. But not any more. A valve job these days more often refers to valves in the heart and the role of the mechanic has been […]
Memorial run May 3 raises funds for new firefighting gear and scholarships for first responders
April 3o. The annual Richard Sheltra Memorial Run on Saturday May 3 honors the memory of fallen Pineville Firefighter Richard Sheltra who died in the line of duty on April 30, 2016. Sheltra, 20, was killed as he fought a three-alarm fire at a local retail store. The run seeks to honor his sacrifice and […]
