• Huntersville twins Alan and Ryan DeOre both received nominations to U.S. service academies from Rep. Sue Myrick. Alan received nominations to the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and Ryan received a nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Offers of admission will be announced by mid-April. Alan and Ryan are the sons of Jeffrey and Mary DeOre, of Huntersville.

• Austin Felker, a 2009 graduate of Cannon School and junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was recently elected to the position of president of the campus’ chapter of Zeta Psi Fraternity, where he currently serves as treasurer.

He also serves as vice president of judicial affairs on the Inter-Fraternity Council Executive Board at the school. He is the son of Eric and Sandra Felker of Cornelius.