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It’s time for pumpkin comfort
Aug 21. Dunkin’ is making its pumpkin-flavored coffee and espresso, spiced drinks, and bite-sized bakery treats available earlier than ever … like now. Dunkin’s at Antiquity and on West Catawba Avenue report they already are serving some fall favorites and expect to have the full array of pumpkin and apple spice drinks and goodies on […]
Rate of positive cases at 8% in today’s NCDHHS report
Aug. 20. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,972 new cases of COVID-19 statewide. The two-week high is 28.5 percent above the median number of daily new cases during the past month. For the past seven days, however, the median number of new cases per day—1,248, according to […]
CMS releases plan for phased return to athletic workouts
Aug. 20. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will begin a phased return to athletic workouts for student-athletes at CMS high school facilities beginning as early as Sept. 14, when cross-country and volleyball teams can begin workouts. CMS Director of Athletics Sue Doran said she understands the importance and impact of athletic participation. CMS believes “our phased approach will […]
Volunteers needed for 2020 hurricane season
Aug. 20. The Red Cross is hosting a virtual volunteer fair Sept. 1 to kick off National Preparedness Month. Due to predictions for an active hurricane and wildfire season and the complexities of COVID-19, the Red Cross will need thousands of volunteers to care for people when disasters strike. Shelter volunteers help support emergency shelters by […]
Davidson is accepting applications for nonprofit grant requests
Aug. 19. The Town of Davidson is now accepting applications from nonprofits who serve the Davidson community for grant funding for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Please go to www.townofdavidson.org/nonprofitfunding for information and to apply. The application deadline is September 11. Below are the program grant guidelines: – Nonprofit agencies must serve the Davidson community and meet a public […]
Cell tower could be 199 feet tall
Aug. 18. By Dave Vieser. Plans for a replacement cell phone tower—84 feet higher than the existing structure just off Jetton Road—generated concern at the Monday Aug. 17 Town Board Meeting. PeakNet is seeking to rezone and replace a 115-foot concealed antenna tower with a 199-foot “standard monopole” tower on Lake Norman Cove Drive. It […]
Lake Norman Teen Council
Lake Norman Teen Council meetings will be held virtually. Teen Council meetings will still be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, but will begin at 4 pm. Use this online form so the group will know more about the teens joining our online meetings.
Study Pals
The Davidson Parks & Recreation Department will be offering small supervised study groups to support children with the new remote learning school format. Your child will need to bring a laptop computer or iPad to access their schools’ remote learning curriculum and a nut-free snack. We provide supervised care, outdoor breaks, free Wi-Fi, limited technical […]
Cornelius Fire Dept. announces 9-11 ceremony
A Cornelius 9/11 Remembrance Vigil will be held on Friday, Sept. 11. The community is invited to quietly reflect and remember at the site of the Cornelius Never Forget 9/11 Monument, located at Fire Station No. 1, 19729 S. Main. Members of the Cornelius Fire Department will toll a bell marking the key moments of […]
Community Conversation Thursday online: ‘A Quest for Equity’
Aug. 19. In response to the public outcry following the George Floyd tragedy, the mayors and police chiefs of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville will participate in a virtual conversation on social and racial equity on Thursday, Aug. 20. It will feature a panel discussion among town officials and community leaders. The intent is to openly […]
