Good morning, Huntersville.

December brings many holiday events around Lake Norman — featuring concerts, art workshops, and festive markets — as Huntersville hosts its own festivities such as a tree lighting at Veterans Park on Dec.

5 and an Owl Prowl at the Carolina Raptor Center on Dec. 4. Local and neighboring venues offer a wide range of activities to celebrate the season.

Meghan Bragg joined Live Impact News to share tips on avoiding scams from Duke Energy and other energy companies—she urged viewers to verify official communications before paying bills.

Residents in Birkdale have voiced concerns about teen noise and loitering near community spots + many worry that the disturbances are unsettling the neighborhood, prompting calls for more oversight.

JGA Space and Defense, formerly Joe Gibbs Manufacturing Solutions, will expand operations in Huntersville beginning in 2026 by investing over $25 million in a new 60,000—square-foot facility, creating about 40 new jobs.

Local officials from Mecklenburg County, the Town of Huntersville and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina said the expansion will support roles such as machinist, quality control and engineering — with an average salary of $55,000.

Hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians saw higher ACA Marketplace premiums and many now turn to NC MedAssist (the only statewide nonprofit free pharmacy) for essential prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.

The nonprofit runs a mobile pharmacy and a store in Charlotte to help families who lose affordable coverage as January 1 nears.