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Petty Rewind: A tribute to nostalgia and great songs
Feb. 10. By Dave Yochum. The H.C. Oakes Band, one of the top groups in the region, has tuned in to the tribute band trend. Petty Rewind is playing five times as many gigs as H.C. Oakes Band. “Our goal is for you to walk away from one of our shows thinking you just witnessed […]
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Sept. 16. Next week is Spirit Week at Hough High School, and students are encouraged to dress in a different theme each day. Monday: Bright Beginnings — Kick the week off in your favorite neon-colored item. Tuesday: Slide into School — Hop out of bed and step into your favorite slides or slippers. Wednesday: You’ve […]
Sept. 16. Dave Vieser. Four years ago the Cornelius town board gave a unanimous green light to rezonings for two major mixed-use projects just north of Antiquity – Caroline and Greenway Gartens. Fast forward to today and residents are asking what happened to these mammoth projects, approval of which was one factor that led to […]
Sept. 16. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will swear in a new chief of police today. Jonathan Thomas, a North Carolina native, will take the oath of office during a 1 p.m. ceremony at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center. Thomas began his law enforcement career with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in 1998. He earned a degree in criminal justice from […]
Sept. 15. By Ryan Moxon. Hough’s defense has been a key to its season thus far, and it produced a pivotal play Friday night to move to 4-0 with a 28-21 win over Mooresville. Senior cornerback Samari Matthews returned an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to give Hough its first lead of […]
Sept. 15. Cornelius police officer Gabriel Stainback passed away on Saturday in Concord after being struck by a car while on a bike ride with his wife. Stainback, a recent graduate of High Point University, was hired by the Cornelius Police Department as a cadet late last year. The department said Stainback went through the […]
Sept. 15. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this week around Lake Norman. Tuesday, Sept. 16 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | Tuesdays through Oct. 22. Find your zen during weekly fitness classes from local instructors including Yoga Six and Pure Barre. Attendees check in through a scannable QR code and earn swag […]
Sept. 15. The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 16 is scheduled to hear public input and vote on whether to authorize the formation of a Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority as part of an upcoming ballot measure. In addition to receiving comments and voting, the board will discuss the application and qualification process for […]
Sept. 12. Who wants to polka? Of course you do and here’s a few spots around Lake Norman to don your lederhosen and enjoy Oktoberfest celebrations starting with this Saturday. Sept. 13 | 760 Craft Works 100 Gilead Rd. Huntersville Start the Oktoberfestival with the Hand Crafted Market from 2-7 pm. The festival also features […]
