Oct. 12. The Town of Huntersville has approved plans for three new cottages to be built on the grounds of The Hope House Foundation. The cottages enhance the Hope House Foundation’s mission to provide transitional housing and supportive services to women and children who are experiencing homelessness In our community. Hope House is a transitional […]
Oct. 12. By Dave Vieser. The long-awaited widening of West Catawba Avenue from Jetton to Sam Furr will be delayed by at least four years. This, according to an eye-opening report issued this week by Deputy Town Manager Wayne Herron. The delays are being caused by massive cash flow problems at the NCDOT, complicated by […]
Oct. 11. In case you noticed police activity west of I-77 in Cornelius Friday morning, it was the tail end of a high-speed police chase that began in Mooresville. Mooresville Police said three suspicious subjects got into a vehicle and almost struck a patrol vehicle while attempting to flee before dawn. The suspects raced onto Interstate 77 southbound with two Mooresville Police cars in pursuit. […]
Oct. 9. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services is reporting another daily increase in the number of new cases of COVID-19 statewide above 2,000. Today’s report shows 2,034 new cases, down from 2,428 in yesterday’s report. There have been a total of 227,431 cases statewide since the outbreak began in March. Tests, meanwhile, […]
Oct. 9. Trendy shop-preneur Courtney Buckley will open her newest venture, Your Mom’s Bazaar, in downtown Davidson Oct. 17. A sister concept of Your Mom’s Donuts in Matthews and Charlotte, it will highlight local produce and provisions. Buckley says the goal of this hyper-local market is to foster community. Look for seasonal produce, fresh herbs, […]
Oct. 9. Story and photos by Jason Benavides. Breweries have been thriving in the Lake Norman region since 2011 when Ass Clown Brewery poured their first pint. Even during the global pandemic the comfort of a cold brew can’t be denied. Since March recycle bins have been overflowing with cans from the casual drinker forced […]
Oct. 9. Delta is forcing its way into our weather picture this weekend. Cloudy today and much cooler than yesterday, with Delta-driven showers coming in Saturday morning, clouds, and a high near 70. More of the same Sunday, with chance of rain on both days over 70 percent. Sunday will be rainier than Saturday, with […]
Oct. 9. By Dave Yochum. From Smithville Park to the Cain Center for the Arts site just west of the police station, Catawba Avenue has a growing retail landscape with a hipper vibe than ever. It’s become more of a main street than Main Street. “The Catawba Avenue redevelopment is really exceptional,” said Wayne Herron, […]
Organ at Davidson’s 20-21 season kicks off Oct. 12 with Joby Bell performing Charles-Marie Widor’s Symphonie #7. With degrees from Appalachian State University and Rice University, Bell is known for the breadth of his repertoire and technical virtuosity. He is on the faculty of the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State where he teaches […]
Oct. 8. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services is reporting one of the largest daily increases in the number of new cases of COVID-19 statewide: 2,428 in today’s report, up from 1,711 new cases in yesterday’s report. There were 2,585 new cases reported back on Aug. 29, and 2,277 new cases on Oct. […]