Davidson grant funds authorized for tree canopy enhancements
DAVIDSON – During the town board’s Sept. 27 session, a roundup of town activities delivered by Communications Director Amanda Preston included a reference to the September Community Dinner, which drew a...
Financial reporting recognition for Lake Norman towns
Two lake-area towns have earned recognition for “Excellence in Financial Reporting” from the Government Finance Officers Association. Mooresville and Cornelius were among just 81 government agencies in North Carolina and...
Candidate forum to feature Mecklenburg commissioner, school board races
CORNELIUS – The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce is hosting a candidate forum highlighting north Mecklenburg races on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The two-hour event – featuring candidates for North Carolina...
Financial reporting recognition for Lake Norman towns
Two lake-area towns have earned recognition for “Excellence in Financial Reporting” from the Government Finance Officers Association. Mooresville and Cornelius were among just 81 government agencies in North Carolina and...
New investment accompanies expectations for NC 115 intersection improvements
MOORESVILLE – In a consent agenda item during Monday's town board meeting, Mooresville commissioners authorized additional investment in a prioritized project to add travel lanes and enhance signal operations at...
House surrounded by big-box stores denied rezoning
MOORESVILLE – Regular commuters along N.C. 150 have likely passed by this lonely property at least twice a day, if not more. It’s located at the corner of the entrance...
Sherrills Ford Elementary showcasing a century of history
SHERRILLS FORD – Founded as a high school in 1922, the students have gotten younger and the facilities newer over the past 100 years, but the commitment to education remains...
Planning board votes against Sunbelt Rentals facility
LINCOLNTON – The Lincoln County Planning Board voted 6-1 to recommend commissioners deny a rezoning request to permit a Sunbelt Rentals facility on N.C. 16 Business, across from Holy Spirit...
DENVER COMMUNITY BRIEFS: ‘Our Community, Our Heritage’ festival returns
LINCOLNTON – The Lincoln County Public Library is celebrating National Family History Month by hosting its Our Community, Our Heritage Festival Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Lincoln Cultural Center. The...
COLUMN: Mourning the queen with love for my other country
Like the rest of the world, I’ve been following the hours of coverage of the death of Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, since Sept. 8. I grieved along with...
COLUMN: Let the Red Line come, then (maybe) tax
The push for an updated design plan for the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Red Line has not altered – at least, not yet – the clear and regularly repeated negative...
Alzheimer’s can’t delete our memories of our father
I had a column idea simmering a few weeks ago around Father’s Day. I knew the topics I wanted to cover and how it should begin – always the hardest part...
Games to Watch: CSD hosts aerial show; Hough, Lake Norman have big road games
Friday, Oct. 7 Winston-Salem Prep at Community School of Davidson Time: 7 p.m. Breakdown: The aerial assault that’s come from the arm of CSD quarterback A.J. Sirianni will play in...
Catawba Shores still up for grabs among lake-area teams
HUNTERSVILLE – Pine Lake Prep’s 21-10 win over Christ the King Sept. 29 kept the Pride football team unbeaten, but they’re far from safe atop the Catawba Shores 1A/2A standings....
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Pine Lake takes down Crusaders in battle of unbeatens
HUNTERSVILLE – Pine Lake Prep quarterback Nick Reid made two huge plays when his team needed them to keep Pride unbeaten with 21-10 win over a record-setting Christ the King...
Games to Watch: CSD hosts aerial show; Hough, Lake Norman have big road games
Friday, Oct. 7 Winston-Salem Prep at Community School of Davidson Time: 7 p.m. Breakdown: The aerial assault that’s come from the arm of CSD quarterback A.J. Sirianni will play in...
East Lincoln running back piling up yardage for undefeated Mustangs
DENVER – Christopher Daley is having a monster varsity debut on the gridiron. The East Lincoln sophomore running back posted his fourth straight 100-yard game in the Mustangs’ 50-0 win...
Games to Watch: CTK, Pride meet in battle of unbeatens; Knights look for first win
Thursday, Sept. 29 Pine Lake Prep at Christ the King Time: 7 p.m. Breakdown: Pine Lake Prep will travel to the Mecklenburg-Cabarrus border for a battle of unbeatens and the...
Candidate forum to feature Mecklenburg commissioner, school board races
CORNELIUS – The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce is hosting a candidate forum highlighting north Mecklenburg races on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The two-hour event – featuring candidates for North Carolina...
Lake Norman Chamber’s Business Expo returns in October
HUNTERSVILLE – The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce is set to host its signature event – the Lake Norman Business Expo – on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The 2022 Expo, after...
Residents share concerns about continued Birkdale makeover
HUNTERSVILLE – Representatives of Birkdale Village’s ownership group delivered a detailed outline of long-term plans to invest $275 million in new facilities in the mixed-use development during the town board’s Oct....
Here’s a breakdown of all of the breweries around Lake Norman
Like the rest of the Charlotte metro area, Lake Norman's brewery scene has grown rapidly over the last several years. The industry's growth has proven to be pandemic-proof locally, with...
Beer shop’s Oktoberfest, Brat Trot benefit Lake Norman Humane
MOORESVILLE – Brats and beer blended with exercise and music to benefit the Lake Norman Humane Society while also commemorating five years in business is a summation of the multi-faceted...
Lake area evolves from ‘Brrupp’ to craft beer heaven
In the mid 1970s, “craft” beer wasn’t part of the Lake Norman culture, although some folks in north Mecklenburg did come up with a crafty way to meet simple demands...
Cooke Rentals expansion marks a new milestone
DENVER – Cooke Rentals has expanded, revealing its new equipment and tool rental facility with a ribbon cutting Sept. 28. The new location at 5352 E. Maiden Road will feature...
Here’s a breakdown of all of the breweries around Lake Norman
Like the rest of the Charlotte metro area, Lake Norman's brewery scene has grown rapidly over the last several years. The industry's growth has proven to be pandemic-proof locally, with...
Lake area evolves from ‘Brrupp’ to craft beer heaven
In the mid 1970s, “craft” beer wasn’t part of the Lake Norman culture, although some folks in north Mecklenburg did come up with a crafty way to meet simple demands...
COLUMN: Mourning the queen with love for my other country
Like the rest of the world, I’ve been following the hours of coverage of the death of Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, since Sept. 8. I grieved along with...
Public Safety Unit provides added protection for town events
MOORESVILLE – The Mooresville Police Department (MPD) utilizes various personnel and tools in a variety of ways to keep our community safe. One unique way that MPD provides an extra layer...
COLUMN: Let the Red Line come, then (maybe) tax
The push for an updated design plan for the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Red Line has not altered – at least, not yet – the clear and regularly repeated negative...
North Mecklenburg obituaries – Week of Sept. 26
Charles Franklin White HUNTERSVILLE – Charles Franklin “Frankie” White, 78, died Sept. 24, 2022. He was born Oct. 12, 1944, in Iredell County to the late Bill and Annie Howard...
Mooresville obituaries – Week of Sept. 26
Sharon Lynn Pelchat MOORESVILLE – Sharon Lynn Pelchat, 87, died Sept. 23, 2022. She was born June 14, 1935. She became manager of the Radio & TV Reports sales group...
Denver-Lincoln County obituaries – Week of Sept. 26
William Ray Garrison DENVER – William Ray Garrison, 94, died Sept. 19, 2022. He was born Aug. 20, 1928, in Vernon, Texas, to the late Henry and Nona Kilpatrick Garrison....
