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Covekeepers meet Feb. 22
Feb. 9 – Lenny Lampel, natural resources coordinator for Mecklenburg County’s Division of Nature Preserves and Natural Resources, will discuss his knowledge of Lake Norman insects – the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful – at the next Lake Norman Covekeepers meeting Feb. 22. Interested residents are invited to attend the meeting at […]
Next meetings of toll group will be open to media, public
Feb. 7. By Dave Vieser. UPDATED. The sun will shine at the Feb. 14 and Feb. 22 meetings of the I-77 Advisory Group at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce. “The next meeting will be livestreamed,” said DOT spokeswoman Carly Olexik. “There will be some space for members of the public and media to attend as […]
‘Sushi’ sliced into three pieces
Feb. 7. The old Sushi at the Lake on West Catawba is being divided into three separate smaller retail outlets, including a weight and wellness center and a health conscious restaurant and meal preparation business. There was “an incredible amount of interest” in the 4,200 square foot space, according to Darrel Palasciano of Shopping Center […]
Christmas presents: Trees fund Fire Dept. radios
Feb. 7. By Dave Vieser. Proceeds from the sale of 458 Christmas trees in November and December will be applied towards the purchase of hand-held radios for the Cornelius Fire Department. The Town Board unanimously approved the plan when they met Monday. The Town purchased the trees for a total of $13,065 and sold them […]
Modern Dad: February: So many holidays, but no real fun
When I was a kid, I would wake up the morning after Thanksgiving and make one of those construction paper chain link things to count down the days until Christmas. Each morning I’d jump out of bed, rip off a link, and then count exactly how much longer I had to wait until I could […]
Come to Black History Month event at Town Hall Feb. 24
By Ron Potts. The Black History Month program at Town Hall each year looks at the history of families in and around the Smithville community. We’ve heard stories from the following families: Connor, Stinson, Grier, Nelson, Rivens, and Potts. We have also featured authors such as Lucy Withers McLean (No More Chicken Feet), Marshall Lowery (If […]
Our Towns Habitat for Humanity names new leadership
Jan. 31 -The Our Towns Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors has selected new leadership for the organization. Chris Ahearn has been selected as Our Towns’ new chief executive officer, said Board President Scott Lagueux. Ahearn joins Our Towns after more than 17 years of service with Lowe’s Companies, Inc., last serving in the role […]
Cornelius PARC Department accepting public art submissions
Jan. 30 – The Cornelius PARC Department is accepting submissions for the 4th Annual Beyond Walls public art exhibit. The selected works will be installed at Robbins Park and will be on exhibit May 2018 – January 2019. Beyond Walls is open to artists across the United States who create artworks for public spaces. Robbins Park offers an […]
Ada Jenkins Center to celebrate 20th anniversary in Feb. with open house
Jan. 30 – The Ada Jenkins Center will celebrate its twentieth anniversary this year with an open house Feb. 15th from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Ada Jenkins Center at 212 Gamble Street in Davidson. Today the Ada Jenkins Center continues to promote the importance of education and equal opportunity for all citizens. It […]
Regional clout: Newsmakers Breakfast Feb. 22 features all 3 N. Meck mayors
The three mayors of North Mecklenburg will field questions from the audience at the Newsmakers Breakfast Feb. 22 at The Peninsula Club. The mayors—Woody Washam in Cornelius, Rusty Knox in Davidson and John Aneralla in Huntersville—show signs of cooperating on issues ranging from development to affordable housing, from I-77 to education. Their opinions, especially when they are in concert, […]
