Archive for November, 2014
Hinnant, Swain have key roles among metro mayors
Nov. 6 Kannapolis Mayor Darrell Hinnant and Huntersville Mayor Jill Swain have has been elected to top positions on the N.C. Metropolitan Mayors Coalition. Swain is the new chairwoman, while Hinnant joins the executive committee. The bipartisan group represents the mayors of the state’s larger cities. Concord Mayor Scott Padgett is also a member of the […]
‘Paper Towns’ films on Nantz Road
Nov. 4 Hollywood returns to Cornelius next week when filming for a 20th Century Fox movie gets under way at a large waterfront home on Nantz Road. “Paper Towns” will be filming a party scene Nov. 7 across the cove from Ramsey Creek Park where production crews will be setting up and staging Nov. 6-8. (more…)
CMS Superintendent will resign Thursday
Citing personal reasons, Heath E. Morrison will resign as superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools on Thursday, Nov. 6. “I am exceptionally grateful to the Board of Education for giving me this opportunity and thank them for their leadership and support during my time as superintendent,” said Heath Morrison, superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. (more…)
Bradford defeats Marcus in District 98 race
Democrat Natasha Marcus was calling opponent John Bradford to concede around 11:45 pm on Election Night. Republican John Bradford has a 55-45 percent lead over Democrat Natasha Marcus in the NC House District 98 race with nine out of 12 precincts reporting. (more…)
Bradford leads in early voting, absentee voting
In the key N.C. House District 98 contest, Republican John Bradford has a small, 54 vote, lead over Democrat Natasha Marcus in early voting, which includes absentee ballots. (more…)
