Education
Hill declines investigation questions as CMS families prep for Aug. 25 start
CMS Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill spoke publicly for the first time since her reinstatement at an Aug. 18 briefing but declined to discuss the investigation, leaving north Mecklenburg families with unanswered questions one week before the Aug. 25 first day of school.
Education
Hill declines investigation questions as CMS families prep for Aug. 25 start
CMS Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill spoke publicly for the first time since her reinstatement at an Aug. 18 briefing but declined to discuss the investigation, leaving north Mecklenburg families with unanswered questions one week before the Aug. 25 first day of school.
On the Water
Huntersville commissioner launches weekly Lake Norman radio show
Huntersville Commissioner Edwin Quarles is launching "Plugged Into Lake Norman," a weekly WSIC radio show debuting Monday, Aug. 31, that will cover community issues across the Lake Norman area.
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Davidson creates housing director role, promotes 14-year staffer
Local Government
Davidson board to weigh $50,000 in nonprofit grants Wednesday
Education
Education
Education
Education
Hill declines investigation questions as CMS families prep for Aug. 25 start
CMS Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill spoke publicly for the first time since her reinstatement at an Aug. 18 briefing but declined to discuss the investigation, leaving north Mecklenburg families with unanswered questions one week before the Aug. 25 first day of school.
Education
Cornelius student group earns national stage for blood-pressure research
Longevity LKN, a Cornelius-based student nonprofit, will present blood-pressure screening research at the American Heart Association's national hypertension conference in October after documenting 186 adult encounters across the Lake Norman area.
Education
CMS board reinstates Superintendent Hill two weeks before school starts
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted Tuesday, Aug. 11, to reinstate Superintendent Crystal Hill after a two-month investigation, resolving a leadership question two weeks before the Aug. 25 first day of school for students at Hough, North Mecklenburg and Hopewell high schools.
Education
Davidson College seeks speakers for February TEDx event
Davidson College is accepting speaker applications through Sept. 4 for TEDxDavidson College, a February 2027 event at Duke Family Performance Hall exploring the theme "The Good Space."
Education
CMS board votes on magnet changes as school start nears
The CMS Board of Education meets Tuesday, Aug. 11, for its last regular session before school starts Aug. 25, with a vote on magnet program feeder pattern changes that could affect families at Hough, North Mecklenburg and Hopewell high schools, plus a back-to-school update and continued questions about Superintendent Crystal Hill's paid leave.
Education
SouthLake Christian Academy opens new playground for 270 Lower School students
SouthLake Christian Academy in Huntersville dedicated a new Lower School playground July 20, funded by community donations and capital improvement funds, ahead of the Aug. 17 start of school.
Business
Business
Business
Business
Cornelius estate sells for $15.25M, breaks Charlotte-area record
A 12,400-square-foot estate on a private peninsula in Cornelius's Pointe Regatta community sold for $15.25 million in July 2026, breaking the Charlotte-area record set just two months earlier by a $15 million Quail Hollow Club sale.
Business
Bad Daddy's Huntersville debuts new burger for Charlotte Burger Week
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar at 8625-A Lindholm Dr. in Huntersville will unveil its jalapeño popper-inspired "Jalapeño Business" burger when Charlotte Burger Week kicks off Friday, Aug. 14, giving Lake Norman diners an early taste before it becomes the chain's September monthly drop.
Business
Lake Norman Chamber marks 30th leadership class, 25th Business Expo
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its 30th Leadership Lake Norman class, due Sept. 3, and preparing for the 25th annual Business Expo on Oct. 13 at the Huntersville Recreation Center with free admission and space for 110 exhibitors.
Business
Free $50 produce vouchers for seniors at Lake Norman farmers markets
Mecklenburg County is distributing free $50 produce vouchers to income-eligible seniors at farmers markets in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville through Sept. 30, with additional SNAP benefits and free transit rides available.
Business
Paws Life dog resort opens on Statesville Road in Cornelius
Kayla Shaw, a veteran of the pet-care industry with more than 25 years of experience, has opened Paws Life Dog Resort & Spa at 18920 Statesville Road in Cornelius, offering daycare, boarding and grooming in the Exit 28 corridor off I-77.
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