Important Dates
Retirement reception for Davidson police chief
Jan. 20. The Town of Davidson invites the community to a reception honoring Police Chief Penny Dunn on Monday, Jan. 30, at Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House Dunn has served the town for over five years and has been in the field of law enforcement for over 37 years. The reception — 3-5 pm […]
Wildlife Commission seeks comments on no-wake zones
Jan. 23. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting comments on proposed amendments to the no-wake zones in Mecklenburg and other counties. The public comment period will be open through March 20. For information and to submit comments, click here.
Boating safety classes required for operators 35 and younger
Jan. 20. North Carolina requires anyone born after Jan. 1, 1988 to take and pass a Boater Safety Class in order to operate any motorized vessel on North Carolina waters. That includes personal watercraft like Jet Skis and Waverunners used on Lake Norman. Flotilla 26-04 of the Coast Guard Auxiliary has scheduled boating safety classes […]
UiC celebrates five years and friends are invited
Jan. 11. Unity in Community North Meck will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a party for friends and family on Saturday, Jan. 28. There will be food, entertainment, games and more to recognize the milestone and celebrate five years of fellowship and friendship, social justice protests and community support, and eduction and action. The event […]
Save the date to register for sports leagues
Jan. 6. Registration opens on Monday, Jan. 9 for Huntersville Parks and Recreation spring programs and leagues. Spaces fill quickly. Leagues New Adult Kickball League —Co-Ed League, Thursday evenings, Huntersville Athletic Park —$400/Team Registration —Ten Game regular season, followed by single elimination tournament —Games start the week of March 16 Adult Softball League —Men’s Division, […]
Reminder: If you haven’t taken the budget survey, it’s time
Jan. 5. The town’s fiscal year 2024 will run from July 2023 to June 2024, and town leaders are asking residents what they want most out of the budget. An online survey to express your ideas will be open through Friday, Jan. 13. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete. Rank priorities on […]
Fire department fund drive underway
Jan. 4. By Dave Vieser. The 2023 Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue Fund Drive is underway. The department, which conducts a fund drive annually, which has served the town and surrounding communities since 1951, responded to 3,445 calls for service in 2021, the most recent year for which statistics are available. There were 1,534 fire calls, while […]
Registration for winter session open at Cain Center
Dec. 28. Cain Center for the Arts winter session classes begin Jan. 9 and registration is under way. For teens ages 14-17 who want to be the next red-carpet star or want to get better at public speaking or are looking to refine skills for the school play, the Acting for Teens class is a […]
Mooresville plans a yearlong party. Holy sesquicentennial Batman!
Dec. 28. The Town of Mooresville is turning 150, and planning events throughout 2023 to celebrate. Here are some of the events — New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular on Jan. 14 at LangTree Lake Norman. Activities before the fireworks include music, food trucks, a Ninja run, face painting, balloon animals, and more. Complimentary parking is […]
Brace yourselves for the 45th annual Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Skiing Tournament
Dec. 27. The 45th Annual Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Tournament will be held Sunday, Jan. 1, at Lake Norman Marina and hosted by the Carolina Show Ski Team, It is one of the longest running and unique barefoot skiing tournaments in the world. Due to COVID-19, 2021 was the first year in the […]
