Good morning, Huntersville.

Lake Norman Community Sailing is set to expand its programs with weekly Fun Day on the Water and summer sailing camps for youth as it seeks to boost membership and visibility on the lake; head Kasia Fthenos is driving change through casual instruction + volunteer mentorship.

A sales tax increase in Mecklenburg County will raise the rate from 7.25% to 8.25% next Wednesday to fund transit improvements.

The change will affect purchases such as clothes, electronics, prepared food, and alcohol (with prescription drugs, gas, and most groceries exempt).

Novant Health Matthews Medical Center’s expanded Level III NICU helped a baby born 10 weeks premature recover after an emergency C-section.

The unit now trains specialists (respiratory therapists, nurse practitioners and neonatologists) to care for lower-weight infants and reduce long transfers for local families.