Good morning, Huntersville.

Matt Gallagher of Blue Heel Development filed a rezoning application to build 31 single-family homes on an 8.25 acre lot at 19311 Old Statesville Road, a property owned by the Magee James Davis Trust.

A community meeting to explain the project is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday July 22 at Town Hall—followed by an informational Town Board discussion on August 4.

On July 7—11, 19 local middle school students attended Camp Build at the new Rosendin facility in Huntersville Business Park to learn skills like conduit bending, concrete pouring and wiring.

The camp provided hands-on lessons from local professionals and full tool sets to help spark interest in blue-collar careers.

Mecklenburg County saw eviction filings rise by 37% in the last fiscal year, putting nearly 13,000 households at risk while county officials created a new affordable housing position to seek extra support — rising living costs and stagnant wages are blamed for the crisis.

The filing period for local candidates began on July 7 and runs until noon Friday, July 18 in the Lake Norman area – voters will elect mayors, town boards, and school board members and consider a sales tax proposal for transportation in Mecklenburg.

In Huntersville, Mayor Christy Clark is unopposed while other towns face competitive races, including a close mayoral contest in Cornelius.

Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a lawsuit against FEMA yesterday after the agency cut over $200 million from the BRIC disaster protection program to upgrade flood, water and sewer systems+ he argues that the move violates federal law and seeks to reinstate the funding to safeguard local infrastructure.

MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced Wednesday that Charlotte will host the 2026 Major League All-Star Game—an event that will bring top soccer talent to the region.