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Managers get on board with sales tax, Red Line
NC Rep. Tricia Cotham has filed a transit bill in Raleigh that would pave the way for a 1-cent sales tax increase would support both road improvements and public transit projects. House Bill 948, also known as The P.A.V.E. Act, would earmark 40 percent of the revenue from a new 1-cent sales tax increase for […]
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NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | By Mark Washburn June 18. Less than two weeks away from taking its first patients, Atrium’s new hospital on U.S. 21 in Cornelius is still hiring staff, finishing interior work and preparing to show off its features at a ribbon-cutting tomorrow. Brian M. Wofford, inaugural CEO/facility executive of Atrium Health Lake Norman […]
June 18. Nashville artist and Lake Norman native Brooke Lee returns to the BoatYard LKN stage this Saturday with guests Diamond Dixie and Bourbon Sons. The country singer is known for her high energy shows and lends her harmonious voice with a touch of grit to classic and original songs alike. Brooke Lee’s newest single, […]
June 18. Today, or any day really, it’s time to grab your rod and reel, some bait and go fishing. According to National Day Calendar, National Go Fishing Day on June 18 encourages us to drop a line — and we’ve got ponds and lake nearby. It’s a chance time to take a break from […]
June 17. Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is helping local seniors and adults who receive disability income stay cool this summer by offering free box fans. Beginning Wednesday, June 18, Mecklenburg County residents 60 years and older and adults ages 18 to 59 who receive disability income can register to pick up a fan. Registration will […]
Tuesday, June 17 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | Tuesdays through Oct. 22. Find your zen during weekly fitness classes from local instructors including Yoga Six and Pure Barre. Attendees check in through a scannable QR code and earn swag items for every five classes completed. Guests are encouraged to bring their own mats. The […]
June 14. [Updated 9 am June 16] An active Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) has been found in a cove off Torrence Chapel Road. Lake users are advised to avoid the cove until the bloom is no longer present. The algae bloom is cyanobacteria. The bloom was confirmed by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services after a report […]
Dear EarthTalk: How do oil and gas companies foil efforts by climate activists? —J.L., via email June 13. In recent years, many climate activists have protested against oil and gas companies for their role in exacerbating climate change. Recent examples include the ubiquitous “Just Stop Oil” protests, which have shown up from the Louvre Museum […]
By Dave Vieser. One day after Cornelius Today published an online article about the July 8 hearing on the Sunset Cove Nantz Road project, the town announced that the public hearing has been postponed indefinitely. Quotable “The town was notified on June 12 by the Sunset Cove rezoning applicant that they wish to pause their […]
