Davidson News
K-2 Academy: ‘Micro’ school coming to Lake Norman
May 15. Dave Vieser. Local education leaders are launching a new private school called the K-2 Academy with its first campus to be in Davidson. K-2 is currently enrolling their inaugural class of 20 lower elementary students from Kindergarten through second grade for the 2017-2018 school year. They will add upper elementary level students in the 2018-2019 […]
Newsmakers Breakfast: How SC is going after our freight
Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jim Puckett and former Lake Norman Chamber Chairman John Hettwer will be in the hot seat(s) at Business Today Newsmakers Breakfast May 17 at The Peninsula Club. The topic during the audience-driven question and answer session is South Carolina’s growing advantage in interstate commerce. Both men are active in the anti-toll leadership, […]
Dive into Big Day at the Lake with the Beach Bash April 27
Big Day at the Lake 2017 officially gets under way Thursday April 27 with the Beach Bash at Port City Club in Cornelius. Put on your beach clothes and enjoy food and drink specials, shag DJ “Youngblood” Scott Smith from 97.1 WSGE and a silent auction and raffle. All proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters […]
EarthTalk: Global warming
Is it true that the Paris climate accord as it stands won’t be enough to stave off cataclysmic global warming anyway, even if the U.S. and the other participating countries honor their commitments? To date, 197 countries have signed onto 2015’s landmark Paris climate accord (“The Paris Agreement”), which aims to limit global warming to […]
EarthTalk: Environmental justice
What is meant by “environmental justice” and how is it under assault in the new Trump administration? Environmental justice is defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin or income, with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of […]
Bailey Middle advances in Odyssey of the Mind
Two Bailey Middle School teams won first place at the Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament at Wingate University. They competed in the middle school division and will move on to the state finals at NC A&T University in Greensboro on April 1 Often called OM, these problem-solving competitions engage students from kindergarten through college. Team […]
Upcoming events: March 9-19
It’s time to go green at Latta Plantation’s annual Celtic Festival. Enjoy live music, historic Celtic warriors, heritage demonstrations, food and beer vendors, and much more. Activities for children include stories, dancing and visiting farm animals. The festival runs Saturday and Sunday, with a Celtic music fundraiser on Saturday night. Thursday, March 9 Taxpayer Town Hall The North Carolina chapter […]
Big Day at the Lake launches with a record-setting splash
The 13th year of Big Day at the Lake got under way in early February with a kickoff party that included remarks from NC Sen. Jeff Tarte, NC Rep. Chaz Beasley and a “Big Brother” and his “Little Brother” who shared the positive impact their mentoring experience had on their lives. Corporations and individuals stepped […]
N. Meck Woman’s Club
The North Mecklenburg Woman’s Club will hold its general meeting on Tuesday Feb. 28 at 5:45pm, at NorthStone Country Club. Guests and prospective members may attend the meeting, which includes dinner, at a cost of $16. The meeting will include voting on executive board positions for the 2017-2018 year. For reservations, please contact Denise Carter […]
Diversity happens when you include; Inclusion requires a conscientious effort
By Dave Yochum. Chris Hailey, who ran for Mecklenburg County Sheriff as a Republican in 2010 and 2014, is black, but chairing the Diversity Council has been an eye-opener for him. “When I became chairman of the diversity council, it educated me to the point where I was not as conservative as I used to be. […]
