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Grant to fund Sloan House conditions assessment and building use study
Oct. 12. The town of Davidson was recently received a $15,000 grant by the State Historic Preservation Office for a conditions assessment and building use study for the Sloan House, 230 S. Main St. The completed study will be used to ascertain the current material health of the building, form recommendations for ongoing maintenance, and […]
What to do if storms blow squirrel nests to ground
Oct. 11. It’s hurricane season, and with it comes the potential for severe weather. It’s also the time of year that gray squirrels, North Carolina’s state mammal, are raising their second brood of the year. Storms that produce high winds and heavy rain, as well as tree-cutting and trimming activity, can lead to young squirrels […]
Sign up to donate blood Oct. 16
Oct. 11. Donate blood on the Big Red Bus at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church 8 am to 1:15 pm Sunday, Oct. 16 As a thank you, all blood donors will receive a $20 e-gift card and a OneBlood Cancer Awareness t-shirt and socks. To schedule your appointment, click here. Plus, all donors will receive […]
Davidson schools to celebrate International Walk to School Day
Oct. 11. Davidson students, families and community members will join students from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day www.walkbiketoschool.org on Wednesday, Oct. 12. This event is organized with the North Carolina Safe Routes to School Program www.saferoutesinfo.org and seeks to raise awareness for pedestrian safety, environmental conservation, importance of physical activity […]
West Catawba widening may be delayed 3 years
Oct. 11. By Dave Vieser. West Catawba widening from Jetton Road to Sam Furr may not be completed until 2029, delaying the completion of the $52 million project by another three years. It means motorists will continue to endure single-lane travel in each direction for another six to seven years. What happened? Right-of-way acquisitions and […]
Water drive for Jackson, Miss. concludes with luncheon Wednesday
Oct. 12. Today is the last day to donate water for Torrence Chapel AME Zion’s water drive to support residents of Jackson, Miss. Rev. Kinston Jones, pastor of Torrence Chapel, says the ministry launched a water drive last month to fill a 48-foot trailer after speaking to Jackson’s mayor after learning that one of his […]
No, it’s not too soon to book your visit with Santa
Oct. 10. If it seems like summer ended less than a month ago (it did), you better watch out, appointments with Santa in Birkdale Village can be made, starting today. Santa will be near the fountains in Birkdale Village Friday through Sunday beginning Nov. 20, with eight electronic images included. The price: $45 Santa will […]
Weekly calendar Oct. 10-16: Laketoberfest, Balloonfest, candidates forums, music and more
Here’s highlights of what is going on around Lake Norman this week.. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it. Through Oct. 27 Annual Artoberfest Noon – 4 pm | Tuesday-Friday. 10am – 2pm | Saturday. Local artists’ work on display at Mooresville Arts Depot, 103 W. […]
It’s Beer Month in North Carolina. How will you celebrate?
Oct. 10. By Dave Yochum. The state of the craft beer business in Cornelius is very good, with more breweries on the way, as well as more family-friendly events in store as these entrepreneurially driven enterprises work to become community centers, just like their older European counterparts. They’re benefitting from the notion that beer is […]
Candidates forum tonight for county commissioners, School District 1
Oct. 10. Unity in Community, along with a number of local organizations, will hold its second of three North Mecklenburg Community and Candidates Racial Equity Forums tonight. Monday, Oct. 10 | 6:30-8:30 pm Where: David B. Waymer Center, 14008 Holbrooks Rd., Huntersville In person or Zoom (Register here for Oct 10 event) Candidates for: Mecklenburg […]
