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EarthTalk: Is there a link between good health and trees?

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that there’s a link between good health and living near trees? —Paul Morra, Los Angeles, CA July 11. Trees are an essential part of most […]

Weekend Weather: Sunny, humid, T-storms

July 11. Look for a hot and humid weekend, with those exciting late afternoon thunderstorms making for interesting days in the summer sun. Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers […]

Lake Norman athletes qualify for national beach tournament

July 10. Two rising stars from Lake Norman are making waves on the sand this summer. Carmen Markel of Mooresville and Harper Willis of Davidson have officially qualified for the […]

MECK Pre-K reaches record enrollment

July 10. MECK Pre-K has registered more than 1,830 children for next year, a record number since its launch in 2018. MECK Pre-K is Mecklenburg County’s free, high-quality pre-K program […]

Mayor Pro Tem Scott Higgins will not seek re-election

July 10. By Dave Yochum. Mayor Pro Tem Scott Higgins, the top vote-getter in the 2023 Town Board contest, will not seek re-election. A veteran of volunteer boards and commissions […]

Police Blotter: July 2-8

July 9. Incidents, arrests and citations reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250702038 Fraud 18506 Oakhurst Blvd 10:45:00 07/02/25 ASN Ana Cira […]

Planning Board meets tonight

July 8. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board agenda continues to shrink. The Sunset Cove Venue proposal was pulled—for a minimum of five months—at the request of the applicant. […]

The sirens from MCGuire Nuclear Station that sounded this morning were accidental.

McGuire to test sirens Wednesday

July 8. On Wednesday, July 9, Duke Energy will conduct a routine test of the outdoor warning sirens surrounding the McGuire Nuclear Station in Huntersville, according to Duke Energy.  The […]

Sun, skin and summer: Navigating sunscreen choices for safer days outdoors

July 8. By Will Atwater/NC Health News. From the EnoFest in Durham to Christmas in July in Ashe County, from Topsail Beach to Grandfather Mountain, North Carolinians are gearing up […]

Davidson Fall Arts Festival looking for artist-exhibitors

July 8. Are you an artist? The Town of Davidson is holding the Davidson Fall Arts Festival set for Saturday, September 13, is accepting applications for exhibitors through Aug. 24. […]