North Mecklenburg crime reports – Week of Sept. 25
HUNTERSVILLE – The Huntersville Police Department reported the following charges, including places and dates of arrest or citation, Sept. 15-21: • David Glen Phillips, 37, violation of domestic violence protective order, Miriam Drive, Sept. 16 • Alando Depree Walter, 28, driving while impaired, Old Statesville Road, Sept. 19 • Susan Myers Ervin, 45, resisting or delaying a public officer, Old […]
North Mecklenburg obituaries – Week of Sept. 25
William Egan HUNTERSVILLE – William “Bill” Egan, 85, died Sept. 18, 2020. He was born May 21, 1935. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include his sons Charlie and Billy; daughters, Jacqui and Margaret; the mother of his children, Patricia; son-in-law, Ronnie; daughters-in-law, Deirdre and Lou; and 14 grandchildren. Services were held Sept. 19 at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, […]
COVID can’t quell Huntersville farm’s maze madness
HUNTERSVILLE – The search for a Celtic fortune – this year enhanced by the added challenge of wearing a mask – is the theme of the Amazing Maize Maze at Historic Rural Hill. The pre-purchase of tickets is required and COVID-19 restrictions on groups and times will apply, but the 2020 Amazing Maize Maze is operational. Visitors are invited to […]
Angels of ’97 pursuits go online for 2020
The Angels of ’97 spirit has endured and thrived through many challenges, and while the COVID-19 crisis creates new obstacles, it will not derail a 23-year-old community campaign to turn tragedy into triumph. Since the organization was founded to honor the memory of five students who would have been members of the North Mecklenburg High School Class of 1997, Angels […]
20 named to Lake Norman Chamber’s Junior Leadership program
CORNELIUS – The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce has accepted 20 local high school juniors for its 2020-2021 Junior Leadership Lake Norman program. The program, administered by the Chamber, is coordinated by the 2019-2020 graduates of the Chamber’s Adult Leadership Lake Norman as a service project. Students will learn more about their community during the intensive seven-month long program. The […]
Athlete Spotlight: Alexa Brezeault, Hough volleyball
Alexa Brezeault is the team’s lone returning all-conference honoree from last year, when the 6-foot outside hitter was second on the team with 157 kills and a .244 hitting percentage as a junior. Brezeault and the Huskies began open-gym workouts Sept. 16, practicing in groups of 10, ahead of the first match of the year Nov. 16 when volleyball and […]
Lake Norman restaurant health inspections – Week of Sept. 25
Health departments in Mecklenburg, Iredell, Lincoln and Catawba counties inspected the following restaurants and food-service establishments Sept. 11-17: Huntersville • Burger King, 16800 Caldwell Creek Drive – 99 • Chia Bistro, 13010 Eastfield Road – 92.5 • Chick-fil-A, 16915 Statesville Road – 97.5 • Duck Donuts, 9931 Rose Commons Drive, Suite C – 97.5 • Firehouse Subs, 9826 Gilead Road […]
Vitality Bowls encourages healthy living, sharing experiences
CORNELIUS – A Cornelius couple is bringing more healthy options to the West Catawba corridor. Ted and Karine Flinter opened their Vitality Bowls franchise in late July in a space formerly occupied by Starbucks. They’re offering more than a dozen kinds of acaí bowls, along with smoothies, paninis, soups and salads. But customers can get more than just a boost […]