North Mecklenburg community calendar – Week of Nov. 22

Nov. 21-24 ‘Footloose’ What: Community School of Davidson and Mooresville Community Children’s Theatre present a collaboration bringing the hit musical “Footloose,” based on the iconic movie of the same name. When: 8 p.m. Nov. 21-23, 3 p.m. Nov. 24 Where: Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville Details: $10-$15; mroberge@csdspartans.org   Nov. 22-23 Ren Fest Final Huzzah What: […]

Games to Watch – North Lincoln at home while rest of lake area on road

Friday, Nov. 22 (2nd round of playoffs) Hough at Richmond County Time: 7:30 p.m. Breakdown: Hough (8-4, 6-1) has already played three of the top four 4A teams in the state this season, so why not throw in the top-ranked one for good measure? Coming off their shutout victory over Olympic in the first round of the 4AA state playoffs, […]

Battle-tested Huskies not intimidated by No. 1 Richmond County


CORNELIUS – After its first-round playoff win over Olympic Nov. 15, the Hough football team gets to face the No. 1 team in the state. But having to play undefeated Richmond County may not be as daunting a task for the eighth-seeded Huskies (8-4, 6-1 I-Meck), who have faced a murderer’s row of teams from both North Carolina and South […]

Mustangs roll to state finals with another playoff blowout


DENVER – When only the opposing goalkeeper is between East Lincoln’s Chase Gilley and the net, the chances are high the scoreboard is about to change. Gilley, Lincoln County’s all-time leading scorer, took a pass from Pearson Cunningham less than a minute into the second half, raced down the last third of the field by himself, and found the back […]

Downtown project with apartments and retail space; police personnel incentives part of town board discussion

HUNTERSVILLE – With many steps left in the review process – “There’s work to be done,” is the summary Planning Director Jack Simoneau provided – the town board approved the preliminary vision for a mixed-use development on vacant land near the town’s historic center. By a unanimous vote at their Nov. 18 meeting, after Simoneau emphasized the “conceptual nature” of […]

Performance provides insight into Southern dinner-table traditions 

CORNELIUS – An entertaining perspective on some Southern culture dinner table traditions – basically an exploration of what to say, how to say it, when not to say anything and some well-established exceptions to every one of those scenarios – will be served up along with some regional cuisine at a performance Saturday, Nov. 30, at Brick Row in downtown […]

Tour provides detailed look at newest LN Charter facility

HUNTERSVILLE – Less than 18 months after taking part in groundbreaking ceremonies for Lake Norman Charter School’s elementary facility on Hambright Road, local dignitaries were among those participating in a grand opening gathering at the new school building on Nov. 12. An invited group of elected officials, town staff members and school supporters were given an extensive tour of the […]

History a modern subject for Davidson commissioners

DAVIDSON – Recognition of history, along with policies to preserve it, were highlighted at the town board’s Nov. 12 session. Public hearings about a potential historic landmark designation and a proposed update to historic preservation statutes were held at the meeting, along with a discussion about extending the parameters of Davidson’s historic district. Lineage of a landmark In a presentation […]

Mayors highlight priority projects in Focus Friday program

CORNELIUS – Putting bond money to work and pushing ahead with projects were top priorities cited by newly re-elected mayors during a public forum hosted by the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce. At the Chamber’s Nov. 15 Focus Friday, Woody Washam of Cornelius, Rusty Knox of Davidson and John Aneralla Huntersville took turns highlighting front-burner items on their towns’ agendas. […]

Express lanes open; construction, NCDOT liquidated damages continue; CATS direct bus service coming soon


All 26 miles of I-77 Express Lanes between Mooresville and Charlotte – including direct-access ramps off Hambright Road in southern Huntersville – are now in service while the N.C. Department of Transportation continues to impose contractually mandated “liquidated damages” of $30,000 a day for unfinished construction in all three sections of the project. I-77 Mobility Partners, the entity overseeing construction […]