Huntersville
Only 46 days till Christmas
Nov. 9. It may be in the 70s this week, but Christmas will be here sooner than you think. With 46 days to go, the tree is up in Birkdale, in advance of the official lighting ceremony at 6 pm Nov. 20. There will also be a variety of activities, including face painting, balloon artists, […]
6 first responders receive Public Safety awards from LKN Chamber
Oct. 25. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce recently honored six first responders from Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville at their annual Public Safety Luncheon. The most outstanding officer from each North Mecklenburg department was selected by their respective chief. The 2021 winners were: Cpl. Bradley Nichols, Cornelius Police Department; Cpl. Anthony Better, Davidson Police Department; […]
COVID update: Hospitalizations below 2,000 for a 3rd day; testing at 6.5%; 2 new deaths in Huntersville
Oct. 19. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations under 2,000 for the third day in a row. There are 1,811 North Carolinians hospitalized, down from 1,896 hospitalized as of yesterday and 1,852 on Monday. The NCDHHS reported 2,610 new cases, substantially more than yesterday, but well below Wednesday, […]
$2.4 million pediatric emergency center coming to Novant Health Huntersville next year
Oct. 11. Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center has broken ground on a $2.4 million, 5,000-square-foot children’s emergency services center with nine treatment rooms and advanced medical equipment specifically designed to treat children. The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation Children’s Emergency Services center will open in the second quarter of 2022. The center will also have a NASCAR-themed […]
COVID update Oct. 8: Hospitalizations fall but 2 new deaths in Huntersville
Oct. 8. Statewide COVID-related hospitalizations have remained under 3,000 since Sept. 30, but the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 85 new deaths statewide, including two in Huntersville. There have been a total of 71 COVID deaths in Huntersville, where there have been 13 such deaths in the past month, according to NCDHHS […]
COVID update Sept. 30: 1 new death in Huntersville
Sept. 30. As YouTube launches a sweeping crackdown of vaccine misinformation on the video sharing app, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting that COVID hospitalizations have finally slipped below the 3,000 mark—2,943 statewide as of today’s NCDHHS report. The last time they were below 3,000 was on Aug. 18. Despite the […]
Hope House to celebrate opening of the Cottages of Lindquist Glen
Sept 24. Hope House will host an open house in Huntersville from noon to 2 pm on Saturday, Oct. 2 to tour the new Cottages of Lindquist Glen. The cottages enhance the Hope House Foundation’s mission to provide transitional housing and supportive services to women and children who are experiencing homelessness In our community. The […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 20: Health director notes ages of decedents in 28078
Sept. 20. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 3,257 new cases of the coronavirus statewide as well as 161 new deaths statewide since Friday, including one more new death in Huntersville. Gibbie Harris, Mecklenburg County Health Director, said there were five deaths reported from Huntersville between Sept. 1 and Sept 16, […]
Funeral Tuesday at Grace Covenant for firefighter who contracted coronavirus
Sept. 20. A funeral service for firefighter Jeffrey Hager will be held at 1 pm Tuesday at Grace Covenant Church in Cornelius. Visitation is from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the church. Hager, 46, died of COVID-19 on Sept. 11; his wife Amee also lost her fight against the coronavirus over the weekend. They […]
COVID-19 update Sept. 17: Five coronavirus deaths in H’ville during the past week
Sept. 17. UDATED. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services is reporting 7,905 new cases of the coronavirus statewide. The data for today is somewhat higher because of technical issues with the NC COVID reporting system Yesterday’s total of 7,160 new cases was somewhat lower because of the same issues. Deaths There were 95 […]
