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Debt load: 6 tips for paying off personal loan debt

Jan. 24. Americans have hundreds of billions of dollars in personal loan debt, with North Carolinians taking on 2.78 percent more debt during the third quarter last year compared to the third quarter of 2022. A new report from WalletHub says that’s the 10th largest percentage increase nationwide. The average unsecured personal loan amount in […]

Top local investment firm affiliates with &Partners

A group of investment advisors and staff has left Wells Fargo Advisors in Davidson to launch a fully independent firm. Chris Davis, the founder of Davidson Wealth Management, says the firm will move into a new mixed-use project at 480 S. Main being built by Lake Forest Church. When completed late this year, it will […]

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Everybody counts: Homeless census takes place Thursday

Jan. 23. it can be hard to comprehend the number of homeless people here in light of the apparent prosperity around us, especially in North Mecklenburg. The 2024 Department of Housing Urban Development Point-in-Time (PIT) count on Jan. 25 will span out across Mecklenburg County streets, shelters and encampments to identify individuals who are living […]

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Town clerk helps town government run smoothly

Jan. 23. By Dave Vieser. Dec. 4 was a memorable night at Cornelius Town Hall. Not only was Woody Washam installed for his fourth term as mayor, but three new commissioners joined the Town Board. Town Clerk Lori Harrell gave the oath of office to commissioners Micheal Osborne, Scott Higgins and Todd Sansbury. “Lori is […]

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Weekly calendar: Jan. 22-28: Holocaust remembrance, Man in Black, lectures, music, more

Tuesday, Jan. 23 ‘My Friend Abe, A Holocaust Survivor’ 7 pm | Jan. 23. Steve Goldberg tells the story of his friend Abe Piasek, a survivor of the Holocaust. Abe was taken from his family in Poland at age 13. He never saw his mother, father, or younger sister again. Piasek worked in three slave […]

Queen's Feast

‘Queen’s Feast’ now through Jan. 28 features seven N. Meck eateries

Jan. 20. The Queen’s Feast, also known as Charlotte Restaurant Week, runs now through Sunday, Jan. 28. There are 100 restaurants offering three-course, prix fixe dining deals ranging from $30 to $50 per person, including seven in North Mecklenburg: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Huntersville Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Northlake Hunter House, Circa 1913 […]

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It’s still a seller’s market, only less so

Real Estate 2024 | By Erica Batten Jan. 19. The local residential real estate market may have seemed stacked against buyers, particularly new ones, but there is cause for optimism going into 2024. With home prices and interest rates rising precipitously since 2020, the overall market still favors sellers. But not as intensely as it has […]

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Town budget discussions get under way post-revaluation

Jan. 18. By Dave Vieser. One year after a startling county-wide property revaluation, planning for Cornelius’ fiscal year 2025 budget is swinging into high gear. The spending plan, which must be approved by June 30 of this year, will be the first major project to be tackled by a five-member Town Board with three new […]

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Weekender Jan. 18-21: Check out what this weekend has to offer

Thursday, Jan. 18 The Drifters SOLD OUT | Jan. 18. The Drifters are back on the road performing their classic hits from the last six decades. Cain Center for the Arts, Catawba Avenue, Cornelius. Friday, Jan. 19 Bizzy’s Mixtape 8-11 pm | Jan. 19. Music bingo. On the Roxx, 19507 W. Catawba Ave. Ste. 1, […]

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Restaurant X will re-brand to Lebanese cuisine

Jan. 18. By Dave Yochum. Restaurant X in Davidson is getting a new name and a new menu. Executive chef and owner Nazira Atmé says, after 10 years, it was time for a new concept. Habibi Lebanon, which means “My Beloved Lebanon,” will serve Lebanese cuisine, a rare find in the Charlotte region. The re-launch […]