Huntersville
Happy 150th Huntersville!
Dec. 6. Incorporated in 1873, the Town of Huntersville will celebrate its sesquicentennial next year with a series of special events. [Update Dec. 29] The first one —a New Year’s Eve celebration from 10 am to noon at Birkdale Village with family-friendly activities— has been postponed to Jan. 7 because of the weather forecast for […]
Coffee Chat Dec. 5 features 3 mayors
Nov. 29. All three North Meck mayors will attend the Dec. 5 Coffee Chat at H2 Public House in Cornelius. The event, which will include a Q&A session, begins at 8:30 am. The event will be streamed live on Facebook and Zoom, with replays available on YouTube. Cornelius Mayor Woody Washam will lead the discussion alongside Mayor […]
Cornelius father-son duo will launch brewery
Nov. 29. By TL Bernthal. The owners of 760 Craft Works, which was originally planned for Cornelius, expect to open their brewery and taproom on Gilead Road in downtown Huntersville in the first quarter next year. Wagner Ramsey Wagner Ramsey, who lives on Green Dolphin Lane, said the 12-tap brewery will serve beer, cider, seltzer […]
Rezoning: Birkdale Village owners ask for delay
Nov. 15. By TL Bernthal. North American Properties, owners of Birkdale Village, are slowing down plans for what could be $250 million in new development. NAP walked back its application for a special-use permit and asked for a delay before bringing a rezoning request and related text amendment before the Huntersville Town Board. Birkdale Village, […]
Novant Health anounces medication take-back container sites
Nov. 9. Novant Health has installed medication take-back containers in its hospital lobbies, including at Huntersville, as part of its sustainability goals and initiatives. Anyone in the community may use the containers free of charge to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription and/or over-the-counter medications. Syringes, sharps, needles and other biohazard materials are not […]
November HEARTS event postponed for renovation at Cedar Grove
Nov. 3. The November HEARTS event at the Hugh Torance House and Store is being postponed to allow for the installation of a whole-house HVAC system. The needed rehabilitation work at Cedar Grove is starts with the HVAC system to provide climate control and recommended humidity levels to protect and preserve the 1831 Greek Revival […]
Developer plans ‘Crystal Lagoon’ in Huntersville
Oct. 21. By Dave Yochum. Developer Jake Palillo has a total of 270 acres of farmland on Hwy. 73 in Huntersville under contract with tentative plans to build a new-wave resort called Crystal Lagoons. “This is the newest type of development in the country today,” said Palillo, the developer behind Bailey’s Glen in Cornelius and […]
Section of South Main Street, Huntersville, to close
Oct. 13. On Monday, Oct.17, crews will close the section of South Main Street between Mullen Street and Huntersville-Concord Road. Work will begin to re-connect businesses to the new waterline, install a storm drainage system, and replace the sidewalk/curb/gutter/asphalt in front of the businesses. This construction is anticipated to last 21 days, weather permitting, and […]
HEARTS event at Cedar Grove features local music, local food discussion
Oct. 3. What did harvest and harvest time mean to the people in our region throughout the ages? Find out at the the Oct. 15 HEARTS event at historic Cedar Grove and Hugh Torance House and Store on Gilead Road. The theme is “Harvest.” Ashli Quesinberry Stokes, PhD will explore local foodways and traditions from […]
Huntersville DMV re-opens for express services only
Sept. 28. The NC Division of Motor Vehicles reopened the license plate agency in Huntersville this week. The operation at 12101 Mount Holly-Huntersville Road was closed Sept. 9 following the discovery of several contract violations by the previous operator. The agency will be operated by NCDMV staff and will only offer express services to customers, […]
