Good morning, Huntersville.

Lake Norman Humane Society honors the late Greg Biffle, who helped shape its early efforts to care for local animals, leaving a legacy that staff and friends remember deeply.

His humanitarian work continues to inspire community support.

A holiday week is starting in the community with today's Holiday Open House Tasting Event at Sun Raised Foods from noon to 7 p.m., and upcoming Christmas services at the Cain Center offering live music and a message of hope.

Local venues also host family friendly gatherings to celebrate the season.

Charlitta Hatch, newly elected to the CMS Board of Education, appeared on WCNC+ today to explain school board priorities and plans.

The discussion focused on district challenges and how changes will improve learning outcomes for local students.

Mecklenburg County advises residents this holiday season on proper recycling—cardboard, paper, and live Christmas trees are accepted while foil-based wrapping, glittery metal items, and malfunctioning lights are not.

Full service centers also take rechargeable batteries and food-waste compost buckets at no charge.

Traffic on West Catawba Avenue worsened after a contractor building a convenience store near Nantz Road damaged a traffic signal detection loop, and DOT is working on repairs while bollard installations from an apartment project closed lanes for southbound vehicles (Cornelius public works director Tyler Beardsley confirmed).