Good morning, Huntersville.

Today, Duke Energy and the American Red Cross announced a partnership to boost storm preparedness ahead of storm season starting on June 1, with the Duke Energy Foundation awarding a $100,000 grant to enhance the Red Cross Emergency App (which provides emergency checklists, weather alerts, shelter maps, and air quality updates). Duke Energy also urges customers to download its app for outage reporting and restoration updates.

Yesterday, Mecklenburg County patriots marked the 250th anniversary of their independence with a meeting held at the Charlotte courthouse — where the declaration was adopted on May 19, 1775.

The historic event is honored at Independence Square as a key part of the area's heritage.

Huntersville residents have raised concerns that drivers use neighborhood streets as shortcuts to avoid busy roads and risk speeding past homes.

Town officials are reviewing proposals—like adding speed humps and double-yellow lines—to slow traffic and improve safety.

The Coca-Cola 600 will run on Sunday, May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 600-mile, 400-lap race scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Fans can enjoy interactive fan zones, driver autograph sessions and a country music concert featuring Old Dominion — all part of the Memorial Day weekend festivities.