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Allen Tate contributes $84,000 to public education
Dec. 18. Allen Tate agents and employees raised $84,000 for public education organizations through Tate Cares Operation Education. Total contributions to public education are in excess of $2.4 million. The traditional FUNday events were not held, but a special fundraising campaign enabled the company to give back. “Public education challenges are greater than ever as […]
2021 Bassmaster Open coming back to LKN
Dec. 17. The 2021 Bassmaster Opens comes back in 2021, a little later than usual, but back nevertheless. Lake Norman is on deck Sept. 23-25. Since the 2020 schedule was pushed back by the COVID-19 pandemic, it didn’t finish until the first week of December. As a result, the 2021 schedule begins in March instead […]
Home and property sales for November: Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville
These recent property transactions in Cornelius were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. Cornelius 10/16/20 $565,000 Thomas & Terry Harakal to Pamela Carroll & James Jeffreys III, 14115 Boden Ct. 10/19/20 $435,000 Bridgette & James Robb II to Erika & William Ruane, 9320 Rosalyn Glen Rd. 10/19/20 $560,000 Steve & Kathleen Riddle to Thomas […]
Weekend weather
Dec. 18. We’re looking at two fine, sunny winter days today and Saturday with highs around 46-48. Saturday night, though, there is a slight chance of rain and snow around 3 am. Sunday mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. A dip in the jet stream will be in charge of the weather in the […]
Police to escort fallen officer to Rockwell this afternoon
Dec. 17. The City of Concord has ordered that all American and North Carolina flags be lowered to half-staff, beginning immediately until sunset on the day of funeral services to honor Officer Jason Shuping, who killed in the line of duty late Wednesday night. He was 25. He joined the force less than two years […]
It’s cold: Check space heaters, other sources of heat
Dec. 15. Home heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires, and with winter weather coming—possible freezing rain in Cornelius tomorrow—the American Red Cross says it’s time to check your space heaters and other heat sources like fireplaces. —All heaters need space. Keep children, pets and things that can burn (paper, matches, bedding, furniture, […]
Some events on, some off due to COVID-19 in 2021
Dec. 14. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many events to be cancelled or postponed due to common sense and state-by-state restrictions on large gatherings. Times Square will not be open to the public on New Years Eve, and the City of New Orleans has cancelled parades of any kind during the 2021 festive season. Organizers of […]
Town of Davidson lands communications awards
Dec. 13. The Town of Davidson was recently awarded two Excellence in Communications Awards from the North Carolina Association of Government Information Officers (NCAGIO). Davidson won third place in the graphics category for the FY2020-21 Proposed Budget Snapshot and first place in the Social Media Campaign/Project category for the Public Facilities #TBT information sharing social […]
Flags at half staff, vigil honor Mount Holly officer
Dec. 13. Gov. Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Monday, Dec. 14 in honor of Mount Holly Officer Tyler Avery Herndon who passed away in the line of duty early Friday morning. Officer Herndon served on the Mount Holly Police Dept. for […]
OPINION: Help is on the way. But first we have to dig deep
Dec. 11. OPINION. By Roy Cooper. When I announced North Carolina had its first known COVID case on March 3rd, most of us didn’t expect to be living like this in December. Instead of preparing for beloved holiday traditions, we’re making virtual gathering plans and mourning the loss of more than 290,000 Americans from COVID-19. As […]
