Good morning, Huntersville.

Huntersville Happy Hour Rotary hosted its annual Men That Cook fundraiser and raised a record $40,000 for 15 local charities as 600 community members paid a $20 entry fee, with local food teams cooking for community organizations & judges from area restaurants awarding top prizes.

The event marked its fifth year of success and highlighted strong local support for these charities.

Pottery Barn has chosen a vacant spot at 8709 Townley Drive in Huntersville and expects to open its new store at Birkdale Village this fall—making it neighbors with the Cheesecake Factory.

Mecklenburg County has issued building permits for a 12,883-square-foot upfit valued at $790,500 with Fairwood Construction as the general contractor.

Monroe High School teacher and coach Tomara ‘TJ’ Leverington—known as Coach Lev—came off a ventilator this month after fighting a severe case of pneumonia and has returned home.

She is now in rehabilitation—working with therapy as she hopes to return to teaching math and coaching soccer next school year.

Charlotte's air quality turned yellow as Carolina fires sent smoke east—officials in Mecklenburg County and the EPA are using monitors to track fine particulate matter that could raise health risks for eyes, lungs, and hearts.

On March 25, the Huntersville Planning Board voted 4-3 to support Peak Development's Station South mixed-use project on a 21.3-acre site at 17220 Old Statesville Road — a key step in the rezoning process.

The project is set to include 348 homes and 25,000 square feet of retail space and will be reviewed by the town’s board of commissioners on April 22 — with planning staff also backing the initiative alongside upcoming commuter rail plans.

Visit Lake Norman released a new video that shows lakeside views, outdoor activities, dining, and the charm of towns like Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson.

The video (produced by CLT Production) is part of the 'Small Towns, Big Escape' campaign to draw both local and visiting explorers to the area.

In Huntersville, Christ the King girls' soccer overcame a 3-1 halftime deficit on March 24 when sophomore Addie Peirce scored three second-half goals—her game-winning shot with 43 seconds left gave the team a 4-3 victory over Community School of Davidson.