Top Stories of the week
Davidson Day soccer back in state semis
Two first half goals propelled the second-seeded Davidson Day girls' soccer team to a 2-0 victory over No. 7 O'Neal School in the quarterfinals of the...
Humpy looking to future
Former Charlotte Motor Speedway president says Lake Norman must work to remain heart of NASCAR.
It’s a ‘ruff’ life at Cornelius dog care
Camp Wagging Tails owner adding first in its series of wellness services for the pampered Lake Norman pet.
Fellow Citizen of the Week - Mom
Hi, dear. It's your mother. Yes, I know I just talked to you a month ago, but I've been wondering how you're doing.
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Davidson Day soccer back in state semis
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Humpy looking to future
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It’s a ‘ruff’ life at Cornelius dog care
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Fellow Citizen of the Week - Mom
Sports
Three teams extended their seasons with postseason victories Wednesday evening. Because the Citizen is printed on Wednesday afternoons, however, the results could not be included in this week's printed edition. Here's a glance at those games and what's next for all the area teams still alive this postseason.
Hopewell High's Cheyenne Hutchinson and North Meck's Sabrina Moore each won two track and field events at last weekend's 4A West Regional in Boone and now lead a handful of athletes from northern Mecklenburg into the 4A State Championships Saturday at N.C. A&T University in Greensboro.
Feature Columns
Horse's Mouth
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"So what we are looking for is the 'Goldilocks zone.' We don't want to ask for too much and ask citizens to bite off more than they can chew, and we don't want to ask for too little." — Huntersville Commissioner Charles Jeter explaining the intricacies of the effort involved…Read more...
Fellow Citizen
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Fellow Citizen of the Week - Mom
Hi, dear. It's your mother. Yes, I know I just talked to you a month ago, but I've been wondering how you're doing. Read more...
Talk of the Towns
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New hometown favorite
Here in the heart of racing country everybody has their favorite driver, and Talkers fully understand that when the green flag flies, friendships take a back seat until the winner is soaked in — depending on his sponsor — soda, beer, detergent or motor oil.Read more...
Letters to the Editor
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Low living comes with a high cost
I am grateful for newfangled gadgets. Things like spell check on computers, for example. Spell check helps me with my writing. But it can get on my nerves, too.Read more...
Final Thoughts
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Ron Tucker was never too busy, and we shouldn’t be
One thing everyone who knew him could agree upon is you always saw Ron Tucker coming. An affable, gregarious fellow, if he saw you out in public, he would approach you with his arm extended. In conversation, he was always…Read more...
Image of the week
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Sugar and spice and everything nice, sure, yeah, whatever you say. Just don't bring no weak junk across the middle. Dim lights Download Embed Embed this video on your siteRead more...
