Important Dates
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 […]
Temporary road closures, detours in Huntersville for holiday events
Dec. 1. The Town of Huntersville will host its tree lighting and “A Huntersville Christmas” event at Veterans Park this weekend. The events will temporarily close Maxwell Avenue between Old Statesville Road (NC 115) and Huntersville-Concord Road and Main Street between Bigham Street and Huntersville-Concord Road during the festivities 4 – 10 pm Friday, Dec.2, […]
Holiday happenings coming up in Mooresville
Nov. 30. The Mooresville Downtown Commission announced a lineup of holiday events taking place in Downtown Mooresville. These include Mistletoe Sip & Shop events, a Classic Christmas in Mooresville and the Winterlights Alive light show. The two Mistletoe Sip & Shop events take place on 6-8 pm Dec. 2 and 16 from. Independently owned shops […]
Coffee Chat Dec. 5 features 3 mayors
Nov. 29. All three North Meck mayors will attend the Dec. 5 Coffee Chat at H2 Public House in Cornelius. The event, which will include a Q&A session, begins at 8:30 am. The event will be streamed live on Facebook and Zoom, with replays available on YouTube. Cornelius Mayor Woody Washam will lead the discussion alongside Mayor […]
Anglers, get ready for some trout fishing
Nov. 29. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is providing seasonal angling opportunities by stocking surplus trout in 40 small impoundments, including two in Mecklenburg, between Nov. 30 and Dec. 22. Staff will stock more than 60,000 brook, brown and rainbow trout, all 10 inches or longer. Anglers can harvest up to seven trout per day […]
Be an angel to a local senior during the holidays
Nov. 29. The Neighborhood CARE Center is looking for individuals or families to help celebrate senior adult neighbors by gifting them with a Christmas gift basket or bag filled with treats. Register by Thursday, Dec. 1, here or by calling Roberta Meier at 602-881-1906. Assemble a box, bag or basket with goodies and mark if […]
Town office closings, garbage pickup during Thanksgiving season
Nov. 23. Town halls in Cornelius and Davidson will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday. They will re-open the Monday following Thanksgiving. Cornelius The leaf vacuum service will not run on Thursday Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25; but will start back up the Monday following Thanksgiving. There is no garbage pickup on Thanksgiving Nov. […]
Police launch conversation about safety on Lake Norman
Nov. 22. The Cornelius Police Department is kicking off its recreational safety effort for the boating season. The emphasis will be on changing the culture to one that educates swimmers and boaters on the safest practices. Education gap “In the past we have had a lot of great individual effort across the lake in helping […]
Catch a shooting star Wednesday, Thursday
Nov. 15. Look to the night sky Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 16-17, for the Leonids. The Leonids normally feature 10 to 15 shooting stars per hour, but on rare occasions, they have been known to produce “meteor storms,” which result in thousands of meteors streaking across the sky. This year, the Leonids happen around the […]
Davidson police kick off this year’s Angel Tree tradition
Nov. 11. The Davidson Police Department is kicking off its annual Angel Tree Program, a 20-plus-year tradition of supporting Davidson residents and families. Those interested in participating, either by becoming a sponsor or by making a monetary donation, are asked to contact the Davidson Police Department at 704-892-5131 or in person during normal business hours. […]
