Thursday, May 23, 2013
CHARLOTTE – The Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan Planning Organization called security on a group of Lake Norman residents at a meeting tonight in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center. Dozens of Lake Norman residents, including members of the group Widen I-77, came to voice their opposition… read more about MUMPO silences Lake Norman residents who came to oppose HOT lanes
I-77 general-purpose lanes advocates get a shot in the arm CORNELIUS – Whether or not the Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan Planning Organization votes to send the Interstate 77 HOT lanes plan to the bidding stage, one local state representative says the rules in Raleigh are changing. Sen. Jeff… read more about New state transportation legislation on the horizon
About 500 Boy Scouts from 24 area troops participated in the 25th annual Boy Scout Encampment on May 10-11 at McGuire Nuclear Station. Scouts spent the night on the EnergyExplorium lawn and took part various merit badge classes on May 11. Scouts could choose from 20 class topics,… read more about Boy Scouts, Duke Energy celebrate 25-year partnership
DAVIDSON – U.S. Rep. Mel Watt’s ties to Davidson aren’t the kind most politicians would have to a city near their governing district. Watt was a shoe-shiner at two segregated Davidson barbershops as a young boy. In a May 2 address to an oral history class at Davidson College, Watt – recently… read more about Watt discusses appointment, equality with students
CORNELIUS – Gotta Yoga in Cornelius will hold a donation-only yoga class to raise money for A Giving Spirit Foundation from 4-5 p.m. May 19. The class is for all skill levels and all are invited. A Giving Spirit Foundation benefits mothers in the greater Charlotte area who are experiencing… read more about Gotta Yoga holds donation class for A Giving Spirit Foundation
Lake levels climb after heavy rainfall Some parts of the Lake Norman and Mountain Island Lake areas may experience flooding this week, according to Duke Energy. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning May 8 for eastern Lincoln County, southeastern Iredell County, western… read more about News briefs for May 10
Upcoming Lake Norman Yacht Club events • Discover Sailing Weekend, May 25-26 ($35 admission/day, $50 both days) • Lake Norman Hospice Regatta, May 31-June 2 • Independence Day Regatta, July 6-7 All events are at the yacht club, 297 Yacht Road, Mooresville. Visit… read more about Great 48 event highlights yacht club's summer slate
By Kaitlin Roberts “The Bubble” is a familiar phrase to any Davidson College student or staff member. In the world of library carrels and party kegs, it’s easy to get trapped in campus life and lose sight of anything outside the college world. But a new curriculum is helping students “break… read more about Davidson students make art accessible for disabled populations
CORNELIUS – The Cornelius town board decided May 6 to vote in support of the public-private partnership (P3) HOT lanes project along Interstate 77. The board will share it's support with the Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan Planning Organization on May 22, when MUMPO will take final action on… read more about Cornelius to support toll lanes on I-77
Flowers have been a staple in celebrating Mother’s Day since Anna Jarvis delivered 500 white carnations to the first Mother’s Day service on May 10, 1908. Flowers are still the traditional gift to show mothers they are appreciated, and Mother’s Day is one of the two busiest holidays for… read more about The do’s and don’ts of buying Mother’s Day flowers
Anice Cargo CHARLOTTE – Funeral services for Anice Cargo, 85, were held on May 9, 2013, at Advent Lutheran Church in Charlotte. She died May 2, 2013, at her son’s residence in Charlotte. Cargo was born June 7, 1927, in Cleveland, to the late Raymond C. Adams and Mae Cline Adams. She… read more about Obituaries for May 9
The Lake Norman Transportation Commission will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Cornelius Town Hall. The focus of the meeting will be an update on the N.C. 73 corridor plan presented by Jack Simoneau. The presentation will be followed by a survey review by Bill Thunberg,… read more about Tonight's LNTC meeting focuses on N.C. 73 corridor
Some parts of the Lake Norman and Mountain Island Lake areas may experience flooding this week, according to Duke Energy. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning at 9:59 a.m. today for southeastern Lincoln County, western Mecklenburg County and eastern Gaston County until 9:30… read more about Lake levels continue to climb, threatening floods
HUNTERSVILLE – The Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics (HFFA) will celebrate the 20th Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day from 9 - 11:30 a.m. May 29. As an official host site, the HFFA will hold complimentary land and water fitness classes starting at 8 a.m., health screenings,… read more about HFFA celebrates National Senior Health and Fitness Day
HUNTERSVILLE – Lake Norman, the largest man-made body of fresh water in the state, formed when Duke Energy constructed Cowans Ford Dam in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It’s named after former Duke Power President Norman Cocke and provides electricity to the Piedmont region by powering the… read more about Energy industry remains steady around Lake Norman
DAVIDSON – The MI-Connection board of directors recently released their budget for fiscal year 2014 and shared their third quarter 2013 results and product updates. CEO David Auger said the cable company, which serves Cornelius, Davidson and Mooresville, projects total revenues to hit… read more about MI-Connection optimistic about growth
Want to go? The Fridays Farmers Market gathers 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays at the Shoppes at Birkdale Crossing, 9525 Birkdale Crossing Drive, Huntersville. By Corinne Hester HUNTERSVILLE – Spring is the time to go local, so start each weekend with a visit to the area’s newest market at the… read more about Start the weekend at the farmers market
Gordon Robert Robinson FLAG HUNTERSVILLE – Funeral services for Gordon Robert Robinson, 73, were held May 1, 2013, at St. Mark Catholic Church. He died April 27 at his home. Robinson was born March 10, 1940, in Port Chester, N.Y., to the late Gordon and Mary Robinson. Serving in the… read more about Obituaries for the week of May 3-9
DAVIDSON – After the Davidson College Board of Trustees Chairman Mackey MacDonald released a statement April 17 that the board’s Committee on Church-Relatedness decided there wasn’t “sufficient support” to make any revision to the college’s presidential bylaw, a petition sprang up online to protest… read more about Online protest grows over board's bylaw decision