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Big Day at the Lake 18 / Nichie Cole photo

Ahoy Boat Hosts: Big Day at the Lake will be July 22

Jan. 27. Big Day at the Lake will be back this summer—July 22 to be exact—with a full day of fun planned for kids in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas. Three goals Big Day at the Lake, which consists entirely of volunteers in and around Lake Norman, has three goals: Provide a full […]

CMS 2023 District Spelling Bee winners from left: Emerson McVey, third place; Dhruva Srivatsa, first place: and Grace Cai, second place.

How do you spell p-e-r-i-p-h-e-r-a-l?

Jan. 27. After spelling the final word, “peripheral,” correctly, Dhruva Srivatsa took home the top prize at the CMS 2023 District Spelling Bee Jan. 26 at The Mint Museum Randolph. He attends Davidson K-8 School. Dhruva and runners-up, Grace Cai from Irwin Academic Center and Emerson McVey from South Academy of International Languages will compete […]

Explore a half-mile, self-guided walking trail showcasing a variety of illuminated installations representing the Whitewater story and mission. The elements populate the entire Ridge and Canyon. Photo | Whitewater Center

Weekender Jan. 27-29: Lights, music and comedy

Calendar Sponsors Friday, Jan. 27 Organ at Davidson 1 pm | Jan. 27. A mini recital by David Brinson, music director at Davidson College Presbyterian Church, who will perform Cesar Franck at Davidson College Presbyterian Church. In-person or live streamed. Live Music Friday  7:30-10:30 pm | Jan. 27. House 11 (covering top hits from 60s-current). […]

Alexander Farm tenant house | Photo: Preserve Mecklenburg Inc.

Work to begin soon on tenant house, but commercial project delayed

Jan. 26. By Dave Vieser and Dave Yochum. There’s some good news and bad news regarding the ongoing construction at Alexander Farm, according to Jesse McInerney of Win Development, the Florida-based developer. First the bad news: “Due to some unfortunate delays we are likely not going to see buildings coming out of the ground in […]

Instructors are needed for youth and adult classes for ceramics, painting, drawing and sculpture. Photo | Cain Center for the Arts

Calling all art instructors to a job fair Saturday

Jan. 26. The Cain Center for the Arts is holding a job fair specifically for visual art instructors. The job fair will be 10 am – 1 pm  Saturday, Jan. 28, at the main facility, include presentations and conclude with a tour of the center’s studios. Those interested should bring course proposals and a CV. […]

$925,000 Susan Fitzgerald to Jessica & Glenn Figenholtz, 18805 Hollybank Path 

Davidson home sales

Jan. 25. These property transactions in Davidson were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds Nov. 21-Dec.15. Davidson 11/21/22 $700,000 Joseph & Julie Pepe to Abunda Life Church of Body, Mind and Spirit, 17030 Winged Thistle Ct. 11/22/22 $520,000 Ribbon Homes SPV II to Sheena & Philip Geiger Jr., 15415 Davidson East Dr. 11/23/22 […]

The Chick-fil-A in Cornelius is participating in the promotion through Saturday, Jan. 28.

Get a free sandwich on Chick-fil-A app through Saturday

Jan. 25.  If you order an Original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich through Saturday, Jan. 28, on the restaurant’s app, it’s free. The Chick-fil-A restaurants in Cornelius on West Catawba and Nat Bynum Lane, and in Huntersville on Statesville Road, are participating. To claim the offer, guests can open the app and redeem the reward, while supplies […]

On the Roxx is moving to a larger space in Lakeshore Market and Bin 110 is  expanding.

On the Roxx moving down the road

Jan. 25. By TL Bernthal. The owner of On the Roxx is moving the nightspot to larger space in the Lakeshore Marketplace on West Catawba where he says it will have a more comfortable lounge feeling two doors down from Irish Cue. Dante Spino says his lease runs out at the One Norman Boulevard location […]

Ridgely Chapman, left, president and founder of Global Minds United, 
and Dawne Kakitsis, director of marketing and outreach, team up to 
help teens become self-aware and how to work with others to build a community for themselves. 

Teaching self-awareness for a better world

Jan. 25. By TL Bernthal. A child is not born a self-aware global citizen. Teens don’t necessarily understand themselves, let alone how they fit in an inclusive, diverse world. But they can learn. And that’s the mission of the local non-profit Global Minds United. Ridgely Chapman founded Global Minds United in 2019 on the premise […]

Pho NC will re-open Wednesday, March 8. The restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner.

When does Pho NC reopen? Supplies are missing ingredient

Jan. 24. By TL Bernthal. Pho NC in Peninsula Village has a new re-opening soon sign, but the exact date is still up in air. Josie Pais, who considers owner  Nguyen “Cindy” Trang family, said there’s not a definite date because products need to be replaced.  Although orders have been placed, the goods haven’t arrived […]