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Register to get time-sensitive alerts from town, county
July 26. CharMeck Alerts Cornelius is a county-wide notification system that allows the Town of Cornelius to rapidly disseminate time-sensitive messages to every telephone number and email stored in the notification database. Davidson and Huntersville residents and businesses can register for alerts from their towns as well. It takes only minutes to sign up. Only […]
Treasure Trees tagged with a diamond in Davidson
July 26. Small, diamond-shaped signs on trees around Davidson designate the oldest and grandest trees. These trees, known as Treasure Trees, are port of a program recently launched by Davidson Lands Conservancy and underwritten by Trane Technologies. The Treasure Trees initiative aims to heighten community awareness and knowledge of the tree canopy, and to […]
Registration open for Annual Run for Green
July 26. The 17th Annual Run for Green to support local conservation will be held Saturday, Oct. 1. Sign up now to run a 5k, 10k or half-marathon. Registration: Price increases to $80 after Aug.30.
NC Wildlife ID’s drowning victim
July 25. A man in his early 60s drowned last night after jumping off a boat near the mouth of the cove by the Peninsula Yacht Club. The incident happened around 9:35 pm Sunday. The body of Joseph Suazo, 62, was recovered at 10:45 pm, according to the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. The Cornelius Police […]
Smoke: Mulch ado about nothing
July 25. [Updated] A mulch/debris fire between Chartown, Dutch Iris and Magnolia Estates Drive caused considerable smoke Sunday morning but there’s nothing to be concerned about. The fire, which is contained to the pile, is under control. There may continue to be smoke in the area, but there is no need to call 911. The […]
Davidson encourages non-profits to apply for tree canopy funds
July 25. Davidson recently established a Tree Canopy Enhancement Program to provide funding for eligible nonprofits to enhance and promote the town’s tree canopy. All qualified non-profits are encouraged to apply for the funds to conduct tree canopy-related activities in the community on an annual basis, beginning this year. An “eligible” or “qualified” non-profit is […]
Weekly Agenda July 25-31: Theater, music, cars and food trucks
Through July 31 Noises Off! Advance Tickets: Adult, $25-29; senior (65+), $23-27; student (under 21), $15-18. Ages 12 and older. Duke Family Performance Hall, 207 Faculty Drive, Davidson, Davidson College campus. July 28 Live music 6-9 pm. Heart Breaker. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Road, Mooresville. July 28-31 Production of Julius Caesar by Free Reign […]
Restaurant Week runs through Sunday
July 25. Five Lake Norman restaurants are participating in Queen’s Feast, aka Charlotte Restaurant Week through Sunday, July 31. Some restaurants in the metro Charlotte area offer three courses at dinner for a special prix fixe price of $30, $35, $40, or $45 per person, depending on the restaurant, not including tax and gratuity. […]
LKN Chamber Expo returns Oct. 11
July 22. After a two-year hiatus The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce is bringing the Business Expo back to the Huntersville Recreation Center on Verhoeff Drive. Save the date: Oct. 11. Lake Norman’s largest business trade show—it’s the chamber’s signature event—will feature 200 vendor booths. It was cancelled due to COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021. […]
The tax bill cometh next week
July 22. By Dave Vieser. The last tax bills based on current property values in Mecklenburg County will be mailed next week. The bills, which will include both county and town taxes, are due Sept. 1 Interest will accrue on unpaid bills beginning Jan. 5, 2023. Meanwhile, the county is completing a new revaluation of […]
