Newsroom
Hough football faces another strong test
Sept. 19. The New Bern Bears travel more than four hours west Friday night to face an undefeated Hough Huskies football team that is looking to clean up mistakes despite its perfect 4-0 record. New Bern, 3-1, is coming off a 46-6 blowout loss to Cleveland. The Bears’ high-powered offense averaged 36 points through its […]
Weekend weather: Sunny and dry
Sept. 19. Gabrielle is officially a tropical storm and is expected to strengthen to hurricane status in the next several days. It’s currently located due east of Puerto Rico but the most recent forecast track has it remaining far out to sea. Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Tonight Mostly clear, with […]
Modern Dad: Living the teenage life
Sept. 19. By Jon Show. After a long stretch of fighting an uphill battle against the teenage years, and hoping my little buddies would bend to my will, I’ve given up. When our kids were younger, I remember older parents talking about the harrowing teenage years and my thoughts were always, “Oh, not me. I […]
Cornelius police officer to be laid to rest in Kannapolis
Sept. 19. Cornelius Police Department Officer Gabriel Stainback will be laid to rest today in Kannapolis. The funeral procession will depart from Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord at 11 a.m. and travel to Bethel Baptist Church in Kannapolis, where the service and burial will be held. His family has launched a GoFundMe campaign with a $4,000 […]
Chabad of Lake Norman hosting Rosh Hashanah events
Sept. 18. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset Monday, Sept. 22 and concludes after nightfall Sept. 24. Chabad of Lake Norman will host a free community meal Monday at 7:30 p.m., featuring holiday favorites such as apples dipped in honey, challah, homemade brisket and more. No membership or affiliation is required. Services […]
Weekender: Oktoberfest, BBQ+Bourbon and Hough fundraiser
Sept. 18. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this weekend around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last minute updates or changes. Thursday, Sept. 18 Sip, Savor and Salute 5-7pm | Sept. 18. Enjoy wine/beer, rotating apps and a silent auction on the patio in support of veterans’ mental health and Wounded […]
Frank Scibelli’s Little Mama’s coming to Cornelius
Sept. 17. Lovers of Mama Ricotta’s, the longtime Italian-American restaurant in Charlotte, will be dancing the tarantella at this week’s restaurant news. Little Mama’s, an offshoot from restaurateur Frank Scibelli, is headed to the space formerly occupied by G.O.A.T. Pizza in Cornelius. The menu will feature scratch-made pastas, fresh made-to-order mozzarella, brick oven pizzas and […]
David Burke’s G.O.A.T. officially closes for good
Sept. 17. G.O.A.T. Pizza, the sports-themed restaurant developed by celebrity chef David Burke, has permanently closed. The 4,100-square-foot restaurant opened in April 2024 but has been shuttered since July, when owners posted a note on the front door saying it was temporarily closed for the summer season and would reopen in September. G.O.A.T. was the […]
Sign, sign everywhere a sign
Sept. 17. By Dave Vieser. State and town laws allow election signs to go up 30 days before early voting, which begins on Oct. 15., meaning political signs have begun popping up on public areas of state-maintained roadways, provided they comply with regulations on size and location. There’s a healthy field of candidates this election […]
Explore the great outdoors, one step at a time
Sept. 17. September is a magical time in the North Carolina mountains. The leaves aren’t as vibrant as they will be in late October, but the crowds are much smaller, and the first signs of fall bring a hint of what’s to come. If you’ve lived here a while, you probably have a list of […]
