Good morning, Huntersville.

Yesterday, police officers and firefighters from Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville were honored by the Lake Norman Chamber at the Public Safety Luncheon held at Northstone Country Club—where nearly 100 department members and local officials gathered—to present awards to outstanding figures like Lieutenant Matthew Figaro and firefighter Kyle Graham.

Larry Sprinkle served as host at the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony—he interviewed country music star Luke Combs and his mother on the red carpet.

The ceremony—held to honor top musicians—recognized contributions to the music industry.

Mona’s Deli Fest will be held tomorrow from noon to 3 p.m. on the green in downtown Davidson and will serve authentic Jewish deli foods including corned beef sandwiches, knishes and traditional desserts—hosted by the Jewish Council of Lake Norman with free attendance.

State wildlife officials released 12 black bear cubs back into the wild after successful rehabilitation — four cubs from the coast and eight from the mountains are part of a program that began in 1976 to restore the state’s black bear population.

Peter Skilton, chair of the Mobile Spotters Committee, said local volunteers are invited to help at the 2026 Truist Championship in Charlotte— a role that will have them actively supporting game-day spotting, with further sign-up details to follow.