Important Dates
College bound? How to find the right ‘fit’ is topic of virtual workshop Feb. 5
Jan. 27. Davidson College will hold a virtual workshop for high school juniors (and interested parents and mentors) to help find the right fits among colleges and universities. The session will provide insight on how to sift through thousands of colleges and universities so that you can create a thoughtful and intentional list of institutions. […]
Celebrate poet Robert Burns’ birthday at Rural Hill
Jan. 3. Historic Rural Hill will again host a traditional Scottish Supper in honor of Robert Burns. Space for this premier event on Jan. 29 is limited, and tickets must be purchased advance. Tickets are $75 each. A silent auction will be held throughout the evening and there will be a cash bar with beer, wine […]
US Rep. Adams virtual Town Hall Jan. 27
Jan. 25. Congresswoman Alma Adams’ Town Hall in Huntersville Thursday, Jan. 27 has gone virtual due to the pandemic. The “Building Our Future Infrastructure Town Hall” will be live-streamed on Zoom and/or Facebook broadcast from Huntersville Town Hall starting at 11 am. To RSVP click here.
First Baptist hosting free, drive-through COVID tests Jan. 25 and Jan. 27
Jan. 23. First Baptist Church of Cornelius will be hosting free, drive-thru COVID testing clinics on Tuesday and Thursday, Jan. 25 and Jan. 27, from 9 am to 4 pm. There is no appointment necessary, this will be on a first-come-first-served basis. This is a PCR test with expected turnaround time of two or three […]
Online forum Feb. 15 addresses lack of economic mobility
Jan. 21. The North Mecklenburg Economic Mobility Collaborative will hold an online forum on Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 7 pm to 9 pm via Zoom. An opening panel will be followed by small group discussions where participants learn and then deliberate with one another about issues of economic mobility. Panelists will include Sherri Chisholm, Executive […]
Vaccine clinic at Davidson Town Hall Jan. 20
Jan. 18. Mecklenburg County Public Health will host a COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinic at Davidson Town Hall on Thursday, Jan. 20 from 1 pm to 4 pm. The vaccines are free, and no photo ID or insurance is needed. Everyone meeting the age requirement of 5 years or older can receive a COVID-19 vaccine, […]
Martin Luther King Day is Jan. 17
President Biden’s proclamation: On a late summer day in 1963, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stood on the National Mall before hundreds of thousands of demonstrators who had gathered to march for freedom, justice, and equality. On that day, Dr. King shared a dream that has continued to inspire a Nation: To bring justice […]
Smithville plan will be presented Wednesday Jan. 12 at Town Hall
Jan. 10. The Smithville Community Coalition will present a proposed community redevelopment plan at 6:30 pm Jan. 12 in the Community Room at Town Hall. You may also attend via Zoom. Meeting ID: 832 2407 4774 Passcode: SCC
Memorial service for Cornelius police officer will be Jan. 21 at Grace Covenant
Jan. 5. A memorial service Cornelius Police Officer Joshua Murray will be held at 11 am Friday Jan. 21 at Grace Covenant Church in Cornelius. Visitation will follow at Sweet Magnolia on Bailey Road. Murray passed away Dec. 29 due to an off-duty medical event. He had been with the Cornelius Police Dept. since April […]
4 local eateries join in Queen’s Feast Jan. 21-30
Jan. 5. Charlotte Restaurant Week returns the last week in January with four local restaurants participating. The local restaurants are: Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails; Dresslers, both in Birkdale and Midtown; Firebirds in Huntersville and Northlake; and Red Rocks in Birkdale. Also known as the Queen’s Feast, 70 restaurants in and around Charlotte will offer three-course […]
