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Weekend weather: Wetter days ahead
Aug. 19. The break from the heat continues, with highs in the low 80s Saturday and Sunday. Look for showers, starting today, and possible showers Saturday, with T-storms more likely Sunday. A low pressure system and a nearly stationary front means wetter weather ahead. Friday: High near 76, showers later this afternoon Saturday: Part sun, […]
Meck County administering free intradermal monkeypox vaccines
Aug. 18. Beginning today Mecklenburg County Public Health will administer the monkeypox vaccine intradermally to individuals 18 years and up who self-identify as high risk for monkeypox infection. The change will increase the total number of doses available for use by up to five-fold. Half of NC cases are in Mecklenburg As of Aug. 17, […]
Huntersville leaders ponder new town hall options
Aug. 17. Design-build team Edifice/Creech & Associates has given Huntersville leaders a preview of what a new town hall adjacent to the existing town hall could look like, and what it might cost compared to the previous option next to the Town Center. Earlier this year, the Huntersville Commissioners put the new town hall project […]
NC no longer in a COVID-19 State of Emergency
Aug. 17. Gov. Roy Cooper has ended the state’s COVID-19 State of Emergency enacted in March 2020. Vaccines, treatments and other tools to combat COVID-19 are now widely available unlike the early days of the pandemic when a positive test result was more likely to lead to a hospital stay or death. Many of the […]
3 weeks left to register for play flag football
Aug. 17. Registration for the Parks & Recreation flag football closes on Friday, Sept. 2, at noon. This non-contact league is for boys and girls, ages 6-15. The first practice will be Saturday, Sept. 10. Volunteer coaches are needed. Weeknight practices will begin the week of Sept. 12. Games will kick off with scrimmages on Saturday, […]
Town maps out plan for 5.2 miles of repaving
Aug. 16. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board approved an $883,500 contract which will fund the resurfacing of town-maintained roads at Monday night’s meeting. Albemarle-based NJR Group had the lowest bid out of the five companies who responded. There is a total of 5.2 miles to be resurfaced. Work should begin this fall and […]
Kiwanis golf tournament planned for Oct. 10
Aug. 16. The Kiwanis of Lake Norman has set Oct. 10 as the date for its yearly golf tournament. The event will be held at the Cowan’s Ford Golf Club in Denver. Players can register here. For sponsorship opportunities or to donate an item to the silent auction, email Gary Garcia.
Back to school: How parents can help ease school anxiety
Aug. 16. With two weeks to go before Charlotte Mecklenburg schools open, many parents are starting to get their children ready. While lining up those new outfits, buying schools supplies and adjusting sleep schedules from summer time to school time, experts say it’s important to address any fear or anxiety. Atrium Health recently offered this […]
Back to school: How to provide a nutritional breakfast and lunch
Aug. 15. Breakfast is the foundation of starting school kids off right each day. Protein A protein-rich meal helps children focus and keeps blood sugar more stable. “Many parents struggle with finding protein sources when the morning is rushed,” says Dr. Rhonda Patt, pediatrician at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Charlotte Pediatrics in SouthPark. Combine with whole grains, fruit Nut […]
Interested teens can apply for Lake Norman Teen Council participation
Aug. 15. Join the Lake Norman Teen Council and make friends and have something fun to do that looks great on your college application. This organization provides service projects, workshops, campus cruises and the opportunity to go on teen trips. This council is sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Departments of Cornelius, Huntersville and Davidson. […]
