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Ukraine

All invited to attend Davidson for Ukraine event

Sept. 7. Davidson for Ukraine is hosting an educational event Sept. 15 to inform people about the war on Ukraine and learn about how Ukrainian refugees are doing and how to help them. There are many Ukrainian refugees in the area; since April, Davidson for Ukraine has helped nearly two dozen of them. Davidson College […]

Miss Tess

Weekly Agenda Sept. 6-11: Music, Sept. 11 remembrances, Hops Fest and even an Ockoberfest

Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Check back on Mondays for the Weekly Agenda and Thursdays for the Weekender. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it.  Sept. 7 Reynolds Lecture: Judy […]

Jennifer Harrison / Photo: FlairTRADE website

FlairTRADE consignment closes tomorrow

Sept. 6.  The liquidation sale at FlairTRADE Consignment continues today and tomorrow. The limited supply of items at the popular store at 20601-A Torrence Chapel Road, The Shops at Fresh Market, Cornelius, will be marked  75 percent off through 6 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 7, when the doors close for good. New Platinum items are  50 percent off.  Background […]

Calling all student musicians

Sept. 6. Cornelius Youth Orchestras are offering new and exciting programs suited for youth of all ages, and practices, held at Bailey Road Recreation Center, are just now starting for the new school year. Weekly rehearsals include a 30-minute sectional instruction session from qualified music instructors and 30 to 40 minutes of group orchestra rehearsal. […]

Sept. 24: Tawba Walk art crawl. Photo |  Bella Love Inc. photo

Plan ahead for these September events

Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Check back on Mondays for the Weekly Agenda and Thursdays for the Weekender. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it.  Sept. 1 – Sept. 13 […]

Simplified

Weekender Sept. 2-5: Music, Field of Honor, triathlon

Here is what’s going on Labor Day Weekend. Through Sept. 13 Field of Honor 9/11 Memorial On the 21st anniversary of the 2001 attacks, the magnitude of loss is revealed by this solemn formation of flags.  Flags will be posted at Veterans Park and Town Center Lawn, Downtown Huntersville for all to pause and remember. […]

Gas line repaired downtown / Photo: Cornelius Police Facebook page

Dominion Gas capped old, unmarked gas line near downtown

Sept. 1. There was another gas leak near the Cain Center resulting in the temporary closure of Catawba Avenue. Town officials said old, unmarked gas lines nearby are to blame. “So with digging and heavy machinery close to the unmarked lines, sometimes they will crack or get crushed,” said Tyler Beardsley, assistant town manager. The […]

2022 VLN photo contest winner by David Weber

VLN photo contest winners confirm the beauty around us

Sept. 1. A golden sunset photograph by David Weber is the winner of this year’s Visit Lake Norman photo contest. The winning photo was selected from a variety of pictures that embodied the best of Lake Norman. Second place was awarded to Julie Elliott for her sailboat row photo. Third place winner was Gregory Knopp […]

Pet adopters needed

Sept. 1. As animal welfare organizations continue to see record intake requests, Lake Norman Humane has continued to answer the call for animals in need. In the month of August, LKNH has taken in over 70 animals – including owner-surrendered animals, transfers from over capacity municipal shelters, and stray animals from the community. Loving adopters […]

repaving

Scoring process paves the way for street repairs

Aug. 31. More than five miles of town-maintained roads will be resurfaced starting this fall. The roads, listed below, are selected based on rankings provided by a third party engineering firm, according to Assistant Town Manager Tyler Beardsley. The firm gives each road a score of zero to 100, with zero being very bad condition […]