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Tropical activity heating up in the Atlantic; weekend rain in the forecast
Sept. 26. There are two tropical systems in the Atlantic. The first, Humberto, formed into a hurricane this morning and was located about 465 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. No watches or warnings have been issued for the United States, according to the National Hurricane Center. The second system is expected to strengthen and […]
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Oct. 28. By Dave Vieser. State lawmaker Beth Helfrich (D) will hold a Town Hall focusing on public safety and transportation this Thursday, Oct. 30, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson. Helfrich, whose district includes most of Cornelius and portions of Davidson and Huntersville, will host the event. She […]
Oct. 28. Fitness expert and renowned mind-body coach Dave Morrow was sitting in a West Virginia hospital fighting for his life two years ago. The longtime fitness enthusiast had multiple broken bones and lacerations from a car accident on a snowy night in December, and doctors told him he might lose his arm. Flash forward […]
Oct. 28. By Dave Vieser. In November 2024, a $20 million parks and recreation bond was approved by 11,071 Cornelius voters — nearly a 60% majority. Now, almost a year later, residents are asking when they can expect to see action. Based on the town’s financial projections, the first bond sale cannot be considered by […]
Oct. 25. Ryan Moxon. Hough ran away late against Myers Park on Friday night to move to 9-0 on the season and set up a matchup with 4-5 Hopewell this week to seal a conference championship title. The Mustangs put three points on the board after a scoreless first quarter for both teams. The Huskies […]
Oct. 27. Hough senior tennis standout Devin Gilroy won the individual state title in girls high school tennis on Saturday in straight sets. She handily won the match 6-3, 6-1 over Shreyal Uniyal of Green Level at the Millbrook Exchange Center in Raleigh. Gilroy only dropped seven games and zero sets over her three match […]
Oct 24. By Ryan Moxon. After a string of blowouts in recent weeks, Hough faces a formidable opponent tonight in Charlotte as the Huskies take on Myers Park in a matchup likely to determine the Greater Charlotte 7A/8A Conference champion. Hough is currently the top-ranked 8A team in the state in the latest Charlotte Observer […]
Oct 24. The only constant at Birkdale Village in recent years has been change, and another shift was announced this week when Houston-based Hines disclosed it had purchased the property for $274.4 million. “Birkdale Village’s highly accessible location, with convenient highway access and proximity to both Lake Norman and major employment centers, along with its […]
Oct. 23. Early voting begins today at Town Hall and runs through Nov. 1. Polls are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Lines were moving quickly this morning with only a handful of voters waiting outside of the community […]
