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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 […]
Public hearing for Colonial water treatment plant application
Dec. 7. NC Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing on Colonial Pipeline’s permit application for a permanent water treatment plant in Huntersville near the gasoline spill. While the date and location has not been set, it will likely be in mid-to-late January at CPCC’s Huntersville auditorium, according to NC Sen. Natasha Marcus. […]
NC Senate page program accepting applications
Dec. 7. The page program is returning to the NC General Assembly for the 2023 long session. The one-week program offers young men and women the opportunity to learn about and participate in the legislative process of North Carolina. High school sophomores, juniors and seniors from across the state to the General Assembly for one […]
Give back this holiday season by donating a toy to support Hemby Children’s Hospital
Dec. 7. Novant Health Hemby Holiday Toy Drive is currently collecting toy donations for patients as young as newborns to age 18 at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital. The toy drive is designed to spread holiday cheer to the youngest patients in the community. What can I give? Brand-new, nonviolent and non-religious toys, gifts and […]
Meck County Board, with one new member, holds first meeting tonight
Dec. 6. The first meeting of the new Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners will be this evening starting at 6 pm. The county board, which sets the tax rate for the bulk of property taxes throughout the county, consists of nine members: Leigh Altman – At Large: Commissioner Altman is serving her second term on […]
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 […]
FeedNC needs donations of hams for Christmas dinners
Dec. 6. As FeedNC transitions to Christmas, the demand for groceries and meals continues to increase. The agency is preparing Christmas dinners for guests to enjoy at home and needs 350 hams to be donated to add to each holiday meal to feed the families FeedNC has partnered with. The deadline to donate a ham […]
Whether the weather is bad or not, advisories help
Dec. 5. Have you ever wondered what the three different winter weather warnings are all about? Well, in honor of Winter Weather Preparedness Week (Dec. 4 – 10), here they are: Winter Storm Watch Issued when conditions are favorable for either heavy snow, sleet, or freezing rain within the next 24-48 hours. Winter Storm Warning […]
Weather: You may love a parade, but bring an umbrella
Dec. 2. Today, Friday, will be mostly sunny and chilly, but look for rain here and there during the North Meck Holiday Parade tomorrow. The forecast Saturday calls for a chance of rain before 11 am, then a chance of showers from 11 am to 4 pm. The parade kicks off at 1 pm in […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Nov. 23-29 Incidents Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant Fraud 18813 Victoria Bay Dr 19:41:50 11/23/22 ASN Busheva, Viktoryia P Larceny 19505 Smithville Ln 22:03:47 11/23/22 ACT Pierce, Kimberly Fraud 20310 Middletown Rd 14:06:00 11/28/22 ASN Butterfield, Kathy Larceny Vehicle 2195 Lake View Circle 15:08:00 11/28/22 ASN MBJ […]
