Good morning, Huntersville.

Lake Norman Elks Lodge #392 bagged 250 lunches for Angels & Sparrows and supports local projects like veteran housing and disaster relief in Huntersville.

The small lodge meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays at Angels & Sparrows and invites new members to join its service efforts.

Huntersville teen Seehe Veera was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for her dedication to volunteerism and personal development, including local food drives and a family expedition to Italy.

The award was presented in Washington, D.C. after she met the 400-hour volunteer requirement +according to local reports+.

This summer, the BoatUS Foundation is asking boaters to report abandoned vessels (ADVs) using a national database that tracks sightings and guides removal efforts.

The tool will help protect local waterways and reduce damage to aquatic habitats.

North Carolina state agriculture officials confirmed a yellow-legged hornet sighting in Matthews today and urged beekeepers to use homemade traps to track the invasive species (which threatens local honeybees).

They aim to locate and destroy nests before fall when hornet queens start new colonies.

Local officials said Matheson Avenue bridge will remain closed through Halloween and advised motorists to seek alternate routes (check detour signs for more information).

The Carolina Panthers held their first open practice of training camp on Friday night in front of a packed stadium where fans saw the team in action, including 6-year-old Asher Harvey who ran in a walk-off touchdown after signing a one-day Make-A-Wish contract.