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Hot Properties: Million-dollar deals
July 11. Recent home sales in excess of $1 million. $3,125,000 Matthew & Laura Woodford to David Cameron, 15536 Fisherman Rest Ct., Cornelius $2,300,000 Jennifer Dunn to Matthew & Lura Woodford, 17037 Freshwater Ln., Cornelius $2,125,000 John & Joy Evans to Bruce & Catherine Hildyard, 18016 Mulligan Ln., Cornelius $2,000,000 John Haddock Sr. & Marcia […]
LKN Chamber Business Expo in October
July 11. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce is bringing the Business Expo back to the Huntersville Recreation Center on Verhoeff Drive Oct. 8. Lake Norman’s largest business trade show—it’s the chamber’s signature event since 2001—will feature more than 100 vendor booths. The trade show showcases a wide variety of small businesses in such industries […]
Chamber luncheon features GOP candidate for governor
July 8. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor, will be the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce PowerLuncheon speaker at NorthStone Country Club on Aug. 15. Robinson will present his vision for the state just as NC Attorney General Josh Stein did at the May PowerLuncheon. Background Robinson, the first black Lieutenant Governor […]
‘Great Race,’ named for the 1960s movie, will return to Mooresville in 2025
July 2. The 2025 Hemmings Motor News Great Race will stop in Mooresville next year, the first time since 2021. The premiere old car rally features more than 100 antique automobiles during a nine-day, 2,300-mile event. The race will start in St. Paul, Minn., on Saturday, June 21, and end in Irmo, SC on Sunday, […]
NC jobless rate edges slightly higher, but remains below US level
July 1. The state’s seasonally adjusted May 2024 unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from April’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.0 percent. North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased 0.3 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed increased […]
Leadership Lake Norman is accepting applications
July 1. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2024 – 2025 session of Leadership Lake Norman. In addition to Chamber members, the program is also open to non-members wishing to expand their knowledge of the region. Leadership Lake Norman, in its 28th year, helps develop informed, committed, and qualified individuals […]
Focus Friday: No. 1 regional issue is traffic
June 28. By Dave Vieser. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce welcomed top officials from Davidson, Cornelius and Huntersville to their June Focus Friday event. It didn’t take long for moderator Beth Cashion to ask what’s the most frequent concern the town officials hear about from their residents. The unanimous response: Traffic congestion. “Many residents […]
Foxcroft Wine open in Birkdale Village
June 26. Huntersville native Conrad Hunter opened Foxcroft Wine Co.’s newest location in Birkdale Village Wednesday. The company’s fifth location has a prime spot overlooking the community gathering space, more than 40 wines available by the glass and a food menu is inspired by wine-driven cultures. “Elevated classics” like House-Ground Burger and Truffle Fries, charcuterie […]
Homegrown Nucor will build $20 million fabrication facility
June 26. Nucor Rebar Fabrication, a division of the largest steelmaker in America, will invest more than $20 million in a new rebar fabrication facility in Davidson County. The construction services company fabricates, installs, and distributes rebar to a variety of infrastructure and building projects. The new rebar fabrication facility in Lexington will be adjacent […]
Hazardous waste fees reduced Wednesday for small businesses, schools, organizations
June 25. Small businesses and other organizations can drop off hazardous waste for a reduced fee this Wednesday. Federal law restricts the County’s recycling centers to residential hazardous waste, so the County hosts special collection events for schools, businesses, and other non-residential organizations. The hours are 8 am to 2 pm Wednesday, June 26. Organizations […]
