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On the Roxx moving down the road
Jan. 25. By TL Bernthal. The owner of On the Roxx is moving the nightspot to larger space in the Lakeshore Marketplace on West Catawba where he says it will have a more comfortable lounge feeling two doors down from Irish Cue. Dante Spino says his lease runs out at the One Norman Boulevard location […]
Teaching self-awareness for a better world
Jan. 25. By TL Bernthal. A child is not born a self-aware global citizen. Teens don’t necessarily understand themselves, let alone how they fit in an inclusive, diverse world. But they can learn. And that’s the mission of the local non-profit Global Minds United. Ridgely Chapman founded Global Minds United in 2019 on the premise […]
Peninsula Community Foundation reports nearly $250,000 in contributions last year
Jan. 24. Thanks to the Emerald Gala in November as well as donations throughout the year, the Peninsula Community Foundation was able to raise—and give away—almost $250,000 in 2022. Grants were given to local nonprofits like Bags of Hope, Ada Jenkins, Neighborhood CARE, YMCA camp scholarships, the Lake Norman Community Health Clinic, Bright Blessings, Make […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations Jan. 11-17
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230111054 B&E Residential 20132 N Main St 12:14:00 01/11/23 ASN Camp, Emma 230112078 Larceny 10018 Psalms St 14:00:00 01/12/23 ASN Willis, Keosha 230113089 Fraud 10309 Bailey Rd 15:00:00 01/13/23 ASN Holland, Jessica 230114084 B&E Vehicle 8220 Dunmore Dr 13:54:31 01/14/23 […]
Huntersville’s Black History Month celebrations
Jan. 24. Join Mecklenburg County’s David B. Waymer Recreation Center and the Town of Huntersville Parks & Recreation Department every Monday during February to celebrate Black History Month. The programs are free, and all ages are welcome to participate. Noon and 5:30 pm | Feb. 6 – Showing of “Harriett” at 12 p.m. and “Soul” […]
When does Pho NC reopen? Supplies are missing ingredient
Jan. 24. By TL Bernthal. Pho NC in Peninsula Village has a new re-opening soon sign, but the exact date is still up in air. Josie Pais, who considers owner Nguyen “Cindy” Trang family, said there’s not a definite date because products need to be replaced. Although orders have been placed, the goods haven’t arrived […]
Hotel, apartments pulled from Birkdale Village plans
Jan. 23. [Updated] By TL Bernthal. The boutique hotel and the multi-family/mixed use building are gone from newly revised plans submitted by the owners of Birkdale Village in Huntersville. DDRTC Birkdale Village LLC submitted the revised rezoning plans to the town on Friday. “I have not reviewed the plan in it entirety yet,” Brian Richards, […]
Weekly calendar Jan. 23-29: Wine and Sweets, music, lectures and more
Calendar Sponsors Monday, Jan. 23 Faith, Hope and Charity 7:30-9 pm | Jan. 23. Cynthia Lawing presenting a program of piano music on religious themes including works by Liszt, Respighi, Bach, Zhao Zichen, gospels and Asian hymns. Sloan Music Center, Davidson College. Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required. Tuesday, Jan. 24 […]
Huntersville police offer car seat checks
Jan. 23. The Huntersville Police Department’s Traffic Safety Section holds Child Safety Seat Checking Stations on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the Huntersville Fire Department Station #4, 8826 McIlwaine Rd. Sign up and let the child safety seat technicians help.
Retirement reception for Davidson police chief
Jan. 20. The Town of Davidson invites the community to a reception honoring Police Chief Penny Dunn on Monday, Jan. 30, at Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House Dunn has served the town for over five years and has been in the field of law enforcement for over 37 years. The reception — 3-5 pm […]
