Good morning, Huntersville.

The Alexandriana Chapter of DAR held its awards ceremony on April 15 at Mount Zion United Methodist Church as it honored good citizens including Maryn Holden, Jessie Shaw, Nathan Suplee and Martha Barkley and recognized local students, JROTC participants and community organizations for contributions to education, service — and history.

The CMPD held its annual torch run today in Huntersville to support Special Olympics NC as community members cheered on the event, highlighting local support for inclusive sports.

The run is part of a long-standing tradition that honors athletes across the community.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education holds a virtual emergency meeting today at 11:30 a.m. to discuss a calendar change after teacher callouts canceled May 1 at Kannapolis Schools, and thousands plan a May 1 rally in Raleigh for higher pay while Gov. Josh Stein recommends $2.3B public school funding budget.

Lake Norman water users should conserve water as the Catawba-Wateree Basin enters Stage 1 drought due to prolonged dry weather.

Duke Energy recommends limiting irrigation to Tuesdays and Saturdays — some boat ramps may close temporarily as lake levels drop.

Extreme drought now covers most of the Charlotte region, leaving the area 7.63 inches below normal rainfall.

About 40% of the Carolinas have been affected since Labor Day 2025 (experts expect more consistent summer rains to ease conditions).

Mecklenburg County has taken action after a 9 Investigates report raised concerns about plastic bag recycling practices.

Officials said they will review current procedures and share details on potential changes soon.

Norman gathered weekend brunch hours after Stephanie Bittner asked when restaurants serve brunch for busy families in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville; he shared details like Barrel & Fork (Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Bonefish (Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.).