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April is for Arts is last weekend in April in Davidson
Feb. 3. Applications for April is for Arts 2025 in Davidson, one of the premier art festivals in the state, are now available. Forms for the Gallery Crawl, scheduled for April 25, and for the Art on the Green festival, scheduled for April 26-27, are all available online at: www.townofdavidson.org/AprilisforArts. Artists are encouraged to apply […]
Weekly Calendar Feb. 3-9: Art, owls, baby raptors, music and more
Monday, Feb. 3 SPEAS Lecture: “An Epidemiologist in the Land of Ethics” by Lisa Lee, Ph.D., Population Health Sciences Virginia Tech 7:30 – 8:30pm | Feb. 3. Lisa M. Lee serves as associate vice president for research and innovation, leading the Division of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance at Virginia Tech. Lee is an expert […]
North Carolina Youth Orchestra is the new name of music education non-profit
Feb. 3. The Cornelius Youth Orchestras unveiled its new name—the North Carolina Youth Orchestra—during a faculty recital at Davidson College Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon. “This exciting new chapter reflects our growing impact and commitment to bringing high-quality music education and performance opportunities to young musicians across the state of North Carolina,” said Eric Boruff, […]
It’s a taxing time of year, but tax relief programs can help
Feb. 3. Mecklenburg County citizens who think they might qualify for a break on their property taxes should apply now. North Carolina and Mecklenburg County offer several relief programs for residents and businesses. Qualifying residents might include senior citizens on a fixed income, a disabled resident unable to work, or a veteran living in a […]
Waterman will open at Charlotte Douglas International after closing in Cornelius
Jan. 31. After three years in Cornelius, The Waterman seafood restaurant will close this weekend. The existing South Charlotte location will remain open and a new location is coming to Terminal C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, according to High Tide Hospitality. No word on what will go into the 4,100-square foot space. Goat Pizza […]
New facility executive will run Atrium Health LKN, opening in July
Jan. 31. By Dave Yochum. Brian M. Wofford is the inaugural vice president and facility executive for Atrium Health Lake Norman Hospital. He was previously vice president of operations at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He will lead the coordination of clinical patient care services and oversee financial and strategic growth initiatives for the hospital. The new […]
EarthTalk: Can we store CO2 in building materials?
Dear EarthTalk: Is it really possible to store large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) in building materials like concrete and plastic? If so, why don’t we do more of it already? —P.L., via email The construction industry, a major contributor to carbon emissions, has an untapped potential to become a powerful ally in […]
Weekend Weather: A peek at spring
Jan. 31. Look for showers this afternoon; partly sunny to sunny skies Saturday and Sunday; and hints of spring for at least a week. Indeed, meteorological spring is a month away. Friday: Breezy, high near 68, rain likely. Overnight low around 44. Saturday: Patchy fog before 8 am, otherwise, sunny, high around 62. Overnight low […]
Warm up to these events in February and early March
Saturday, Feb. 1 Finding Nemo, Jr. See website for schedule and to reserve tickets. This whimsical, visually dazzling musical adaptation of the beloved Pixar film follows last year’s Frozen, Jr. in our recurring winter Disney show at the Cain. $30. Cain Center for the Arts, Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Valentine’s Day Workshop 10 am – 1 […]
Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn closing in Birkdale Village
Jan. 30. Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn is closing its retail shop in Birkdale Village, with its Asheville, NC-based production facility remaining in operation. Perishhablenews said Poppy experienced minimal damage to its production facility, but due to power outages and a lack of clean water, it could not produce and ship product. “While our Asheville production facility […]
