Good morning, Huntersville.

Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC will host their 12th annual tree lighting ceremony — a celebration marking the start of the holiday season for local residents.

The turf fields at Bailey Road Park closed on Nov.

18 for renovations that will finish mid-February—Geosurfaces Southeast of Mooresville will remove the old turf, reuse part of the rubber crumb, and install new fields with a 10-year warranty at a cost of $756,000, with expense offset by the Charlotte Independence Soccer Club.

Government officials in Washington are debating whether to renew enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that help keep health insurance affordable for North Carolinians.

If the subsidies expire, nearly 1 million marketplace users—like 67-year-old Gerry Fiesler’s family—could see monthly premiums jump from $60 to over $450, forcing some to make major financial changes.

On November 18, Lindsay Martell detailed how a line dancing class at Primal Brewery in Huntersville helped ease pre-holiday stress—she also described a family outing at Murray’s Mill Historic District as a welcome break from the season’s busy pace.

Huntersville officials and NASCAR driver Joey Logano celebrated the groundbreaking of Town1—a new mixed-use development featuring apartments, townhomes, office, and retail space off Hambright Road near I-77, which is set to offer residents fresh living and working options.

New tournament the Steve Smith Classic: Battle for the Crown — set to begin on Thursday at West Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte and continue on Friday at Ambassador Christian School in Huntersville — honors retired coach Steve Smith.

He won over 1,200 games and coached future NBA stars, and the event highlights his strong ties to the Charlotte area.