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Weekender March 3-5: Farmers market, concerts, Mooresville birthday, Purim carnival

Calendar Sponsors Here’s a line-up of weekend fun: Friday, March 3 Live music 7:30-10:30 pm | March 3. Nathan Dowdy. Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Saturday, March 4 Davidson Farmers Market 9 am – noon | March 4.  Winter Market. No pets. Downtown Davidson. Beer School 101 1-2:30 pm | March 4. David […]

Artificial Intelligence

I asked ChatGPT a few things about Cornelius and my Yugo

By Dave Yochum. Have you heard of Chat GPT? It’s the Artificial Intelligence (AI) phenom that is writing college term papers, resumes and custom cover letters, solving tricky math problems and even telling fresh, original jokes. I figure AI will soon replace me, so I decided to establish a ChatGPT account and ask some questions. […]

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Huntersville planners reject new Birkdale Village plan

March 1. By TL Bernthal. The new Birkdale Village plan failed to get Planning Board support last night, with five members voting against a motion to approve the revised plan. Board members Frank Gammon and Stephen Swank supported approving the plan, while Chris Boyd, Trina Loomis, Greg Barber, Jeff Sny and Jodi Wright voted to […]

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March events that could give you a break from the madness

Calendar Sponsors Wednesday, March 1 2022-23 Kelley Lecture – Alicia Gutierrez-Romine 7:30 – 9 pm | March 1. Title: “Vagueness and the Law: Dobbs, Abortion, and the Lessons we Refuse to Learn from History.” Alicia Gutierrez-Romine is an associate professor of U.S. History at La Sierra University with an emphasis on California, the U.S.-Mexico border, […]

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Sign up now for boat safety classes

March 1. North Carolina requires anyone born after Jan. 1, 1988 to take and pass a Boater Safety Class in order to operate any motorized vessel on North Carolina waters. That includes personal watercraft like Jet Skis and Waverunners used on Lake Norman. Flotilla 26-04 of the Coast Guard Auxiliary has scheduled boating safety classes  […]

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Davidson property sales

Feb. 28. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds  12/19/22 $875,000 Samuel Cannon & Chelseanne Smith to Christian Kelly & Jennifer Jordan, 748 Amalfi Dr. 12/19/22 $308,000 Eric & Martha Hayes to Candace & Steven Matta, 710 Cotton Gin Alley 12/20/22 $740,000 Anjanette & Richard Weddle to Steve & Vivian […]

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Here’s how Smithville’s anniversary is counted as the 50th

Feb. 28.  In calculating the 50th anniversary of Smithville during Black History Month this year, the Smithville Community Coalition includes the years of community struggle and hope that led up to the vote in 1980 that officially made the neighborhood part of the Town of Cornelius. Some people have asked the coalition how it came […]

CATS app: Meetings on new on-demand service start soon

Feb. 28. Beginning Thursday, March 2, Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will host several in-person and virtual public meetings to gather public input on the upcoming microtransit initiative. Microtransit is an on-demand, ride-sharing service that will provide curb-to-curb trips within select zones, as well as on-demand connections to area hubs, like Park and Rides. The […]

Bass Pro Tour Championship on Lake Norman has $300K Top Prize

LKN bass tourney, on Discovery and Outdoor channels, has top prize of $300K

Feb. 28. The five-day Redcrest 2023 Bass Pro Tour tournament, set for March 8-12 at Blythe Landing, will be broadcast on Discovery Channel and Outdoor Channel. The Major League Fishing event showcases the top 40 Bass Pro Tour anglers from the 2022 season. They will compete for the top prize of $300,000. “The big wildcard […]

Martin Sexton

Weekly calendar Feb. 27 – March 5: Lectures for learning, music, dance, Purim carnival

Calendar Sponsors Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman.  Monday, Feb. 27 ‘Talking Black in America: Roots’ film and discussion 7 – 9 pm | Feb. 27. “Talking Black in America: Roots” film and discussion with linguist Walt Wolfram from the […]