Huntersville
Huntersville mayor announces plans to run for NC House District 98
April 21. Huntersville Mayor Melinda Bales will run for NC District 98 in the House Representatives, a seat currently held by John Bradford, a Cornelius resident. Bradford announced this week he will run for NC state treasurer. Bales had planned to run for reelection, but decided after Bradford’s announcement “that she is uniquely qualified” to […]
Community discussion on corporate landlords
April 19. Are corporate-owned single-family homes a problem, or an opportunity? Mecklenburg County is partnering with The Lee Institute to help facilitate the conversation. The next one is in Huntersville on Thursday, April 20. These efforts include surveys, discussions and open houses. Institutional investors continue to buy up single-family homes in and around Charlotte, with large […]
Hugh Torance House and Store releases annual report, and looks ahead
April 11. The Hugh Torance House and Store Inc., a 32 year-old non-profit in Huntersville, last year invested in a fresh approach to reach more people, connect more deeply with our local stories, and share our local history through place-based experiences. In addition, a new web-site and new marketing were launched to promote our programming […]
Art-focused event added to roster at Birkdale Village
March 29. By TL Bernthal. Be Well Birkdale, Birkdale Buds and Live Under the Oaks events are returning to Birkdale Village every week staring April 4. The health and children’s activities and concerts will run through the end of October. New this year is Art Under the Oaks. For several years pre-pandemic, Birkdale Village was […]
Crime doesn’t pay, but helping solve it can
March 28. By TL Bernthal. North Mecklenburg Crime Stoppers wants to work with residents to prevent and solve crimes. Crime Stoppers’ primary aim is to raise awareness with regard to citizen participation in crime fighting in our community. The tip line, 704-896-7887, is one way: Residents can report crimes confidentially and be rewarded if the […]
Community Service Day at Hugh Torance House on Saturday
March 23. Friends of the Hugh Torance House and Store are invited to learn about invasive vs native species, and help remove invasive species from the historic site grounds. RSVPs are required for the 9 am – noon Saturday, March 25 session. Bring work gloves, hand spades and pruners. Pizza and drinks for volunteers at […]
Board says no to Birkdale Village proposal for office space, parking deck
March 21. By TL Bernthal. The Huntersville Town Board voted 4-2 to deny the rezoning request that would have allowed construction of Class A office space and a parking deck at Birkdale Village. Critics in the adjacent residential neighborhood that in both Huntersville and Cornelius have been vocal about concerns about traffic flow, parking and […]
Vendor applications open for Huntersville Grower’s Market opening in May
March 21. The Huntersville’s Grower’s Market will open Saturday, May 13, and is accepting vendor applications for the Veterans Park market on Saturdays and Novant Health Hospital on Tuesdays. Local produce, baked goods, chef samples and live music kick off the season 8 am – noon Saturday, May 13, at Veterans Park. The Grower’s Market […]
Bales will seek 2nd term as Huntersville mayor
March 20. Announcing plans to seek a second term as mayor of Huntersville, Melinda Bales said she will work on a number of additional initiatives including a safe route across Hwy. 73 for greenway users, a microtransit program for high school students to access the early college program at CPCC-Merancas and an information technology business […]
Huntersville leaders expected to vote on Birkdale Village tonight
March 20. By TL Bernthal. The vote tonight on plans for office space and a parking deck at Birkdale Village will surely be split, but the final outcome is not apparent. Mayor Melinda Bales may need to cast a tie-breaking vote. On Friday afternoon she announced plans to seek a second term. The vocal public […]
