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Huntersville DMV re-opens for express services only
Sept. 28. The NC Division of Motor Vehicles reopened the license plate agency in Huntersville this week. The operation at 12101 Mount Holly-Huntersville Road was closed Sept. 9 following the discovery of several contract violations by the previous operator. The agency will be operated by NCDMV staff and will only offer express services to customers, […]
Catch Bassmaster College Classic Bracket coverage live: UNCC team competes
Sept. 28. Fishing fans and college sports enthusiasts will have three days to catch live coverage of the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’s on Lake Greenwood in South Carolina. The tournament runs Sept. 30-Oct. 3. The event pits the season’s eight top college anglers against one another for a coveted spot in the […]
Last chance to RSVP for Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center breakfast
Sept. 28. Today is the last day to RSVP for the Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center’s annual fundraising breakfast next Friday Oct. 7. It’s held at the Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House, 218 Concord Road every year. It’s a sweet, community-based event. To RSVP, click here; to donate, click here. The school was founded in […]
Anti-bullying fundraiser Oct. 8
Sept. 27. Thirteen-year-old Madison Reed of Cornelius will host “Stand for the Silent” at the Kendra Scott Jewelry Store in Birkdale Village from 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday Oct. 8. Twenty percent of all purchases will be directed to StandfortheSilent.org, an anti-bullying organization. Madison, who attends Lake Norman Charter Middle School, is the […]
Survey addresses where NC teachers stand nationwide
Sept. 27. With teachers making an average of $2,150 less per year than they did 10 years ago when adjusted for inflation, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Best & Worst States for Teachers, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary. WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of […]
Fall color: When and where to find the brightest reds, yellows and oranges
Sept. 26. North Carolinians can expect to see the usual orange, yellow and red on trees as they visit leaf-peeping destinations this fall, according to one NC State forestry expert. “I think we’ll see leaves peak at about the same time as they have in recent years,” said Bob Bardon, a professor of forestry and […]
Weekly Agenda Sept. 26-Oct. 2: Dog show, corn maze, music, art, festivals
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Check back on Mondays for the Weekly Agenda and Thursdays for the Weekender. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it. Through-Nov. 6 The Amazing Maize […]
How Davidson handles animal control differs from Cornelius
Sept. 26. Unlike Cornelius, Davidson does not have its own animal shelter. Instead, the Town of Davidson contracts with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Control for animal control services. The town budget line item for FY2022-2023 is $8,640 for those services, according to Amanda Preston, town communications director. “We evaluate each year to estimate the next year’s annual […]
Registration open for trick-or-treaters on Halloween Treat Trail
Sept. 23. Cornelius Parks & Recreation will host the 2nd Annual Halloween Treat Trail on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Bailey Road Park. Designed for children up to age 12 and their families, participants should dress up in their costumes to collect pre-packaged candy from local businesses along the trail. Trick-or-treaters must register. Other activities New […]
Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival returns to Cornelius Oct. 8
Sept. 22. The Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival comes back to Lake Norman Oct. 8 with a lineup that includes dragon boat races, the Parade of Nations, cultural performances and a wide variety of Asian and Pacific Islands food. Asian Americans of all ethnicities and languages come together to celebrate their heritage through many activities such […]
