Good morning, Huntersville.

Charlotte restaurateur Rob Duckworth will open Chili Willi’s, a Tex-Mex cantina, in the former Waterman space on Bailey Road at Hwy.

21 next year—across from the new Atrium Lake Norman hospital. Duckworth, who owns Link & Pin and Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse in Mooresville and Huntersville, saw the Waterman seafood restaurant close two months ago after three years in Cornelius.

23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is seeking court approval to sell substantially all of its assets, raising concerns about the privacy of millions of users' genetic data—North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson advised users to delete their data as his office monitors the process.

The Better Business Bureau warned consumers today about scammers posing as customer service on social media and urged checking for verified accounts before sharing personal details—efforts that also extend to warning against recovery services and unverified repair companies after storms.

The region’s weekender schedule from March 27–30 featured A.J.

Ghent’s performance on March 27 at Cain Center for the Arts and today’s U2 Tribute at Boatyard LKN, while multiple Davidson Bach Festival events, a Country Music Festival, and a bass fishing tournament will take place on March 29 along with free Cars & Coffee and line dance classes, and an organ performance plus a Lake Norman Orchestra concert are set for March 30. This busy lineup offers live music and cultural events at locations in Davidson, Cornelius, and Mooresville—highlighting diverse entertainment across the weekend.

Dry, windy conditions and leftover storm debris have spread wildfires across the Carolinas — first responders are battling the flames as drought worsens in parts of North Carolina.

Rain is forecast later this weekend and into early next week — though it may not fully relieve the drought or fire risks.

In September 2024, Huntersville acquired the former Cashion’s gas station property downtown using a $3 million state grant and completed demolition, removal of underground storage tanks, and site cleanup with a new fence installed in March—successful work that set the stage for further improvements. The Town will install a 12-foot multiuse pedestrian path from the downtown greenway to 760 Craft Works before considering transportation enhancements at the busy Old Statesville and Gilead Roads intersection.

Boaters on Lake Norman expect safer trips after the Marine Commission rolled out new boat rental regulations—these rules require safety checks, permits, liability insurance and renter training, and violations could lead to a $500 fine per incident after a 2024 fatality linked to an unlicensed rental company.

Jesus Delatorre, who ran the race backward last year, is set to join a group of friends at the Meck Mile on Saturday, May 10 — registrations open at $25 for recreational runners and $40 for elite, with fees rising by $5 at the end of the month.