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Bradley, Hershey will be sentenced Oct. 26 in wire fraud case

Oct. 4. Sentencing hearings for Marlin Shawn Hershey and Dana Bradley have been set for Oct. 26 in the courtroom of Judge Frank Whitney. The Cornelius residents could face up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for orchestrating a large-scale investment scheme. Federal prosecutors said they ran a classic […]

CMS asking for $2.5 billion bond issue

LKN Chamber comes out in favor of school bond proposal, Huntersville bonds

Oct. 4. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted unanimously to support the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools’ $2.5 billion bond proposal and encouraged the member businesses and citizens to vote in support of the measure in November. “A $2.5 billion school bond package initially seems like too big of an ask. Then […]

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A handful of booths available at LKN Chamber Expo Oct. 10

Oct. 4. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce is bringing the Business Expo back to the Huntersville Recreation Center on Verhoeff Drive Oct. 10. Lake Norman’s largest business trade show—it’s the chamber’s signature event—will feature more than 100 vendor booths. It was cancelled due to COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021. In years past, more than […]

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Town Board votes to support CMS $2.5 billion bond issue

Oct. 3. By Dave Vieser. With Early Voting starting in a little over two weeks, the Cornelius Town Board unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the $2.5 billion CMS bond issue on the countywide ballot this fall. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools hope to fund 30 projects that address school facilities, including Cornelius Elementary, Huntersville Elementary and North […]

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New schools, ‘hardened’ to the times, are most important part of bond issue

NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | By Dave Vieser Oct. 3. Dr. Crystal Hill, the new superintendent of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, had a clear focus when she spoke before 75 attendees during a Newsmakers Breakfast at The Peninsula Club: The $2.5 billion bond issue needs to pass, and CMS is continuously working to keep schools safe. The 2023 […]

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Town Board votes on whether they support CMS $2.5 billion bond referendum

Oct. 2. At tonight’s Town Board meeting, commissioners will be asked if they support the $2.5 billion CMS bond issue on the ballot countywide this fall. Both Mayor Woody Washam and Commissioner Denis Bilodeau, Washam’s opponent, have already voiced their support, but this will give  other commissioners a chance to let their feelings be known […]

Lake Norman Community Health Clinic: 25 years of health and hope

Oct. 2. The Lake Norman Community Health Clinic (LNCHC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a gala event honoring the clinic’s founders and raising funds to expand services to local residents who have no health insurance and lack access to affordable health care. LNCHC served 1,605 residents in Mecklenburg and southern Iredell counties in 2022. The celebration and […]

Davidson Fall Concert

Weekly Calendar Oct. 2-8: National Night Out in Davidson, Ballet Hispanico and lots of music and more

Calendar Sponsors Tuesday, Oct. 3 Social Security: Understanding Your Benefits 3– 4:30 pm | Oct. 3. Do you understand how Social Security works? Have you wondered what the difference between full, early, and delayed benefits are? Join AARP’s free Social Security workshop. Must register for event. Cornelius Library, Catawba Avenue. Tuesday, Oct. 3 National Night Out […]

More than 100 political signs outside of Town Hall

Are visual clutter activists stealing political signs in Cornelius?

Sept. 29. By Dave Yochum. Commission and mayoral candidates in Cornelius are saying their signs are disappearing from key locations around town, including a particularly vulnerable stretch along Catawba Avenue between Jetton and Torrence Chapel. Former Commissioner Michael Miltich said he doesn’t think they’re being taken by any particular candidate since all of them are gone. […]

The Carolina Renaisssance Festival & Artisan Marketplace is held weekends through November.

Lots of fun in the air and in LKN during October and beyond

Calendar Sponsors Select evenings in October Haunted trail Scarrigan Farms haunted trail, featuring deranged clowns, monsters, classic slashers, zombies and more. The haunted trail costs $20 to $50 per person depending on the date. Reservations are required for the haunted trail and can be made at www.scarriganfarms.com. The trail is not for the faint of […]