Huntersville
COVID-19 update Sept. 16: New death in Huntersville
Sept. 16. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 7,160 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, but the data for today are lower because of technical issues with the NC COVID reporting system. That said, today’s volume of new cases are ahead of the numbers logged last week—an average of 5,260 during […]
The Amazing Maize Maze is open
Rural Hill will host its Amazing Maize Maze starting Sept. 11 with advance ticket purchase and masks required. You will navigate—or get lost in—seven acres of corn. The activity lends itself to socially-distanced, outdoor, family friendly fun. The corn maze will be open weekends starting Sept.11, weekdays starting Sept.14. The maze will be open until […]
9/11 ceremonies in Cornelius, Huntersville
Sept. 10. The 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks will be remembered in North Meck, with special observances in Cornelius and Huntersville. Cornelius Various dignitaries will speak at the 9/11 Remembrance Vigil at Fire Station No. 1, including US Sen. Thom Tillis who is scheduled for 10:04 am. Solemn observances include a choir singing God […]
COVID-19 update: More than 8,000 new cases
Aug. 26. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting another day of coronavirus trends going in the wrong direction. New cases rose to 8,620 statewide, the highest since early February. Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 statewide are at 3,552, roughly nine times higher than early July. Masks, politics and Huntersville There were 60 […]
Home and property sales: June 15- July 16
These recent property transactions in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. Cornelius 6/15/2021 $1,150,000 Gregory & Cara Emmel to Tinker Place LLC, 17335 Players Ridge Dr. 6/15/2021 $1,692,000 Julie & Ronald Leslie II to Vasnsi Alluri & Susanna Vemanamandhi, 18013 Whispering Oaks Dr. 6/16/2021 $660,000 Clyde & Peggy […]
Melinda Bales, Jill Swain will run for mayor; 13-person race for Huntersville Town Board
July 16. If the Cornelius campaign season looks like a horse race, then Huntersville is the Kentucky Derby. There are 13 candidates for a six-member town board. Former Mayor Jill Swain, who was defeated by John Aneralla six years ago, will face Mayor Pro Tem Melinda Bales. Commissioner Brian Hines did not file to run […]
Update: More candidates for Huntersville Town Board
July 9. Eric Rowell, winner of the 2021 Sunshine Award from the NC Open Government Coalition, has filed to run for the Huntersville Town Board. The North Carolina native and graduate of North Carolina State University started following transparency issues in local government after graduating from the Charleston School of Law. Others who have filed […]
All 5 incumbents have filed to run for re-election in Cornelius; newcomer running in H’ville
July 8. By Dave Yochum. Second-term Commissioner Denis P. Bilodeau has filed to run for re-election to the Cornelius Town Board. He is the fifth incumbent to file to run in the non-partisan November election. Four incumbents filed on Friday afternoon last week. Former Commissioner Dave Gilroy has said he plans to run again but […]
Huntersville seeks school supply donations, and plans a week of fun in August
July 6. The Town of Huntersville is collecting school supplies July 1-31 to distribute at National Night Out on Aug. 3 and Fun Friday on Aug. 6. The collection is in partnership with the Huntersville Police Department and Huntersville Presbyterian Church. Items needed include: book bags, paper, 3-ring binders, No. 2 pencils, pens, colored pencils, […]
Here’s how to help Huntersville plan for it’s 150th anniversary
July 2. The Town of Huntersville is now taking applications for the newly created Sesquicentennial Celebration Planning Committee. This committee will assist the town in the planning and organizing of activities throughout 2023 to celebration the Town’s 150th Anniversary of Incorporation. This committee will give residents an opportunity to give their input and offer suggestions […]
