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Weather: Warm start to the week and chance of rain
Oct. 6. Hot start to the week but autumn temps roll back in midweek with a chance of some rain. Great weather to start repairing those tall fescue lawns. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Tonight partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east wind. Tuesday: […]
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Dec. 18. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this weekend around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last-minute updates or changes. Thursday, Dec. 18 Sea Glass Trees & Gnomes 2-7 pm | Dec. 18. Stop in and create a super cute holiday tree that can sit out all year. Patch’s Playhouse, Denver. […]
Dec. 18. By Laura Cinotti. For me, the holidays are an official season marked on my calendar. Maybe it’s all the sparkle, the lights, the decorations, or holiday parties, but if I’m being truly honest, for me it’s the fashion. Shh, don’t tell anyone. I love any and all excuses to dress up. In fact, […]
Dec. 18. Tonight marks the first meeting of the newly created Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority, formed following voter approval of a sales tax increase to help fund transportation projects. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Valerie Woodard Conference Center, 3205 Freedom Drive, in Charlotte. The new total sales tax rate of 8.5% […]
Dec. 17. The finalists in the town’s annual Deck the House decorating contest are set, and voting is now underway through Dec. 21. There are 11 challengers across two categories: Traditional and Griswold. The Traditional category features what the town describes as a “normal amount of lights,” while the Griswold category is geared toward a […]
Dec. 17. Our weekly advice column from Giselle Massi, a former journalist with The Denver Post. “An elderly relative is in the hospital and is expected to remain there through the holidays but then be discharged to a rehab facility. This is a new experience so I’m looking for ideas for how it could be […]
Dec. 17. By Lindsay Martell. December is never, ever known for its slowness. The glut of festivities surrounding Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa reach a fever pitch, and when you throw in Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Small Business Tuesday, it’s just…a lot. I remind myself to take more than a few breathers, and just lean […]
Dec. 16. By Dave Vieser. Newly elected Cornelius Mayor Denis Bilodeau has promised to make transportation a central focus of his administration, and at the town board meeting on Monday night, commissioners unanimously approved the appointments of Robby Carney and Wayne Herron as Cornelius’ representatives on the Lake Norman Transportation Commission. The commission advocates at […]
Dec. 16. By Jon Show. When the kids were young, Christmas was the most exciting time of the year, but I’m tired of the insane amount of effort it takes to carry on all the traditions. We still like to pick out the tree and decorate it, but you can tell the kids are doing […]
