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Last call to register for Charlotte Independence soccer league
Feb. 4. This is the final week to register for the Charlotte Independence adult spring soccer league, which is one of the longest running adult leagues in North Mecklenburg. The league offers divisions for players of varying ages and abilities and holds games on Sunday evenings at Bailey Road Park. The spring season begins play […]
Town Board recognizes years of service for Parks Board chair
Feb. 4. At their Monday Feb. 3 meeting, the Cornelius Town Board recognized Chris Kolkhorst who has served on the town Parks & Recreation Commission since 2016, including serving as its Chair since 2022. He stepped down from the commission this year pursuant to town term limits. “Throughout his tenure, Chris also served on the […]
April is for Arts is last weekend in April in Davidson
Feb. 3. Applications for April is for Arts 2025 in Davidson, one of the premier art festivals in the state, are now available. Forms for the Gallery Crawl, scheduled for April 25, and for the Art on the Green festival, scheduled for April 26-27, are all available online at: www.townofdavidson.org/AprilisforArts. Artists are encouraged to apply […]
Weekly Calendar Feb. 3-9: Art, owls, baby raptors, music and more
Monday, Feb. 3 SPEAS Lecture: “An Epidemiologist in the Land of Ethics” by Lisa Lee, Ph.D., Population Health Sciences Virginia Tech 7:30 – 8:30pm | Feb. 3. Lisa M. Lee serves as associate vice president for research and innovation, leading the Division of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance at Virginia Tech. Lee is an expert […]
North Carolina Youth Orchestra is the new name of music education non-profit
Feb. 3. The Cornelius Youth Orchestras unveiled its new name—the North Carolina Youth Orchestra—during a faculty recital at Davidson College Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon. “This exciting new chapter reflects our growing impact and commitment to bringing high-quality music education and performance opportunities to young musicians across the state of North Carolina,” said Eric Boruff, […]
It’s a taxing time of year, but tax relief programs can help
Feb. 3. Mecklenburg County citizens who think they might qualify for a break on their property taxes should apply now. North Carolina and Mecklenburg County offer several relief programs for residents and businesses. Qualifying residents might include senior citizens on a fixed income, a disabled resident unable to work, or a veteran living in a […]
Waterman will open at Charlotte Douglas International after closing in Cornelius
Jan. 31. After three years in Cornelius, The Waterman seafood restaurant will close this weekend. The existing South Charlotte location will remain open and a new location is coming to Terminal C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, according to High Tide Hospitality. No word on what will go into the 4,100-square foot space. Goat Pizza […]
New facility executive will run Atrium Health LKN, opening in July
Jan. 31. By Dave Yochum. Brian M. Wofford is the inaugural vice president and facility executive for Atrium Health Lake Norman Hospital. He was previously vice president of operations at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He will lead the coordination of clinical patient care services and oversee financial and strategic growth initiatives for the hospital. The new […]
EarthTalk: Can we store CO2 in building materials?
Dear EarthTalk: Is it really possible to store large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) in building materials like concrete and plastic? If so, why don’t we do more of it already? —P.L., via email The construction industry, a major contributor to carbon emissions, has an untapped potential to become a powerful ally in […]
Weekend Weather: A peek at spring
Jan. 31. Look for showers this afternoon; partly sunny to sunny skies Saturday and Sunday; and hints of spring for at least a week. Indeed, meteorological spring is a month away. Friday: Breezy, high near 68, rain likely. Overnight low around 44. Saturday: Patchy fog before 8 am, otherwise, sunny, high around 62. Overnight low […]
