Good morning, Huntersville.

Big Day at the Lake will take place on July 19 at Lake Norman, where over 75 boat hosts will volunteer to take Big Brothers Big Sisters children and their mentors out on the lake for a 9 a.m. morning ride and finish with a picnic for more than 600 participants—safety measures ban jet skis.

Duke Energy is making major upgrades to its North Carolina control centers today as crews prepare for an active hurricane season—improvements include enhanced self-healing technology, upgraded poles and improved power lines aimed at reducing outages by up to 75%.

Davidson Lands Conservancy has marked 25 years by protecting 523 acres with conservation easements and stewarding more than 800 acres while working with local partners to balance growth and a healthy environment.

A community celebration will be held Friday, June 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. behind Summit Coffee Basecamp at 128 S. Main St. — music, art, and food will be offered and the 2025 Run For Green fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27.

Gov. Josh Stein said on June 04th that he created a new council to study and suggest rules for cannabis sales in the state— the council will review practices from other states to help protect kids since there is no legal age limit for buying THC products in vape shops.