Good morning, Huntersville.

Tomorrow, July 4, at Birkdale Village, the Huntersville Fire Department will host an annual bike parade and block party (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) with face painting, magicians and fun activities for all ages.

Birkdale Village will host its annual bike parade tomorrow (10 a.m.–1 p.m.), where children will decorate bikes and join a parade ending at a fire engine displaying a large American flag, then enjoy a block party with face painting and balloon art (valet parking available at Dick’s Sporting Goods).

The Heller family has created the Davis Heller Memorial Foundation to award scholarships to student-athletes who show strong teamwork, honoring Davis’s memory as a devoted teammate on & off the field.

The program will soon support young players who embody character and community values.

During a firefly atlas survey, two environmental educators from Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation spotted about 30 rare blue ghost fireflies in Mecklenburg County, which glow bluish-white (unlike the usual yellow-green).

Mecklenburg County Commissioner Yvette Townsend Ingram discussed her battle with heart disease—including open heart surgery and an LVAD implant—and urged Black women to keep up with preventive care + she stresses that her recovery guides her reelection campaign.

Before July 4 fireworks, pet owners in Huntersville should secure their animals indoors and give them exercise and calming treats to ease anxiety during the displays; veterinarians recommend ensuring pets wear ID tags (and consider using Thundershirts) as a precaution during the holiday.