Good morning, Huntersville.

Cardboard Cowboys won the second annual Cornelius Cardboard Boat Regatta at Jetton Park on Saturday, setting a new record on Lake Norman and helping a struggling team finish the race.

Around 350 attendees watched creative boats like Ship Happens and Cryptid Cruiser compete amid challenging winds + playful spirit.

Michael Bradshaw from K - M Collision in Hickory says State Farm is reducing payments for safety recalibration and labor, which adds 5-7 days to repairs and may lead to higher costs for drivers.

He noted these lower estimates and labor rates are unprecedented in the industry.

The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs will drop the 2026 Truist Championship trophy into Quail Hollow Sunday morning as part of Navy Week – a first aerial delivery from 6,500 ft.

Lieutenant Commander Christopher Collins said the display aims to spark interest in military service.

Mecklenburg County and the Town of Huntersville partnered to open a Veterans Services office in the new Town Hall, offering help with housing, health care, education, employment and benefits for veterans (and their families) during walk-ins or scheduled visits every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A North Carolina resident who was on a cruise ship during a hantavirus outbreak has been evacuated to the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s National Quarantine Unit, and NC Department of Health and Human Services said the state is free of cases (risk remains low) as it monitors the situation.

Beacon of Hope for ALS is hosting its second annual Walk and Health Fair on May 30 to support families affected by the disease as part of ALS Awareness Month.

The family-friendly event will feature a community walk, health screenings and wellness resources (including education on ALS).