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LKN fall cleanup Saturday Oct. 3
Aug. 27. Ramsey Creek Park in Cornelius is one of at least three dozen sites around the Catawba basin that will be part of the Catawba Riversweep/Lake Norman Fall Cleanup Saturday, Oct. 3. • Register at https://catawbariversweep.org/ The first 1,000 people to register before Sept. 18 will get a free t-shirt. • Bring a mask, […]
Huntersville public meeting on gas spill is Aug. 27
Aug. 26. The Town of Huntersville is hosting a public meeting Thursday, Aug. 27 at 5:30 pm at the Huntersville Recreation Center, 11836 Verhoeff Drive, to provide an update from the many public agencies responding to the Colonial Pipeline gasoline leak. Colonial Pipeline completed the repair of the pipeline Wednesday evening. The venue will allow […]
Cornelius Library branch tests Phase 2 opening
Aug. 26. The Cornelius Library has started a test for Phase 2 opening this week that allows up to three patrons to enter the library to browse and retrieve books on hold. Book returns are still done under the tent at the library entrance. During Phase 1, only the lobby was open to retrieve books […]
$175 million available for rent, utilities
Aug. 25. Gov. Roy Cooper today announced $175 million to help North Carolinians with rental and utility payment support in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s announcement includes three programs designed to work together to help people avoid eviction and pay their bills: Eviction Prevention and Utility Payments: $94 million of the funding will […]
LKN Chamber golf tournament is on
Aug. 24. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Fall Classic golf tournament will be held Monday, Oct. 26 at the Mooresville Golf Club. This Captain’s Choice tournament can host up to 120 players, and just more half that number have already registered. Details and buy tickets here. Net proceeds from the tournament fund chamber […]
Charlotte marathon goes virtual in November
Aug. 24. The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon will happen, albeit virtually, in 2020. The decision on this year’s events was made in consultation with the team at Novant Health, the marathon’s title sponsor and official medical care provider. “Runners are a resilient breed,” said Tim Rhodes, Race Director for the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon. “We’re […]
Police blotter: Incidents/arrests/citations as reported by CPD Aug. 21
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 200812011 Fraud 20220 West Catawba Av 02:05:00 08/12/20 ASN Cookout 200812048 B&E Vehicle 21021 Sterling Bay Ln 08:54:00 08/12/20 ASN LaFaro, Mari 200812048 B&E Vehicle 21021 Sterling Bay Ln 08:54:00 08/12/20 ASN Nacca, John 200812159 B&E Vehicle 20719 Sterling Bay Ln 19:50:46 08/12/20 ASN Worsham, Joshua 200812166 […]
Local nonprofit installs Little Free Pantry
Aug. 20. The Ausie Rivens Community Center/ Scholarship Foundation has installed a Little Free Pantry at 20805 Catawba Ave. The Little Free Pantry is a national grassroots movement created to address the local need for food. According to the Brookings Institution, food insecurity has increased in the US since the onset of the new coronavirus […]
Weekend weather: It gets better
Aug. 21. Look for a cooler weekend in the 80s with a wet start Friday. Saturday will be cloudy but not so much in the rain department, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 pm. High near 85 according to the National Weather Service. Sunday there’s a slight chance of showers […]
Neighborhood Care Center needs your help
Aug. 21. The Neighborhood CARE Center will offer a tutoring program, The Learning Zone, which will run Mondays through Thursdays. Organizers would like to provide snacks for the children and are asking for donations of individual serving size chips, cookies, etc. and individual serving size drinks. Please take your snack donations to their location: Neighborhood C.A.R.E. Center, 19711 Smith […]
