Important Dates
Food distribution need is growing; you can help
Dec. 27. The organizer of this month’s Manna for Life food distribution at the Neighborhood CARE Center says more families than ever were served. “We served 90 families, 292 individuals, 2,628 meals at a retail value of $9,618,” says Kay Fisher, center board member and program organizer. The CARE Center did not purchase items for […]
Kwanzaa to be celebrated Dec. 26-Jan. 1
Kwanzaa is the annual celebration of African-American culture, and will be celebrated Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 this year. The celebration culminates in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. The significance of the holiday is to celebrate African heritage, unity and culture, according to a Unity in Community posting. The holiday […]
HAWK signal to go live tomorrow
Dec. 20. By Dave Vieser. Barring last-minute problems, the HAWK signal on Westmorland Road will be activated at noon Wednesday, Dec. 21. The High Intensity Activated Crosswalk signal will be the first outside of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County. When it is activated, and a pedestrian pushes the walk button, the stop lights will be illuminated […]
4th Annual Lake Norman Lighted Christmas Boat Parade is tomorrow
Dec. 16. The parade starts Saturday, Dec. 17 at 5:30 pm at Blythe Landing in Cornelius. Cornelius Police Chief Kevin Black will kick things off as master of ceremonies. Parking is available; find your way to the shore to get a better view. Volunteers will be onsite to help guide you and collect unwrapped toys […]
Budget survey open through Jan. 13
Dec. 13. The FY24 Budget Survey is out, and residents can let town leaders know what matters most. The survey takes a few minutes to complete. Rank priorities on a scale of 1 to 10; there are five brief questions about how the Town can best tailor the budget to meet needs and expectations. The […]
Early bird tickets on sale for Loch Norman Games
Dec. 8. Experience two days of cultural fun April 15-16 at the 29th Annual Loch Norman Highland Games. Early bird ticket sales will continue until Feb. 28. $10-$30 tickets are non-refundable. The games are held at Rural Hill in Huntersville. What will be there The games include highland dancing, bagpipe bands, highland athletics, a kid’s […]
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Dec. 7. Gov. Roy Cooper ordered all US and North Carolina flags at state facilities be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, Dec. 7 in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. It has been 81 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii where more than 2,000 service members and […]
Happy 150th Huntersville!
Dec. 6. Incorporated in 1873, the Town of Huntersville will celebrate its sesquicentennial next year with a series of special events. [Update Dec. 29] The first one —a New Year’s Eve celebration from 10 am to noon at Birkdale Village with family-friendly activities— has been postponed to Jan. 7 because of the weather forecast for […]
Santa to scour the streets of Davidson for all the good boys and girls
Dec 5. Santa will be visiting Davidson on Thursday, December 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Friday, December 9, 6:30-8:30. pm. The Davidson Fire Department will be helping Santa get around, and if there’s an emergency, the plans might change. Want to know when he’ll be in your neighborhood? Thursday, Dec. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Map 1 […]
Celebrate Burns Night at Rural Hill
Dec. 5. Tickets are on sale for a traditional Scottish supper and celebration of the Burns Night, which is held in honor of poet Robert Burns at Historic Rural Hill. Space for this premier event is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance. A raffle will be held during the evening and there will […]
