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🌱 Patch AM: How a Huntersville first-grade teacher rose to statewide recognition
Spotted on the Huntersville calendar: Lake Norman Philharmonic ("LKN Phil") - Annual Holiday Concert
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Huntersville first-grade teacher rose to statewide recognition
- How a former Huntersville town manager shaped towns across WNC
Also on today's calendar: Lake Norman Philharmonic ("LKN Phil") - Annual Holiday Concert and 5 more events.
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Find out what's happening in Huntersvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Decreasing clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 28 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 38.
- Sunday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 41 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Lake Norman educator named 2026 North Carolina Charter School Teacher of the Year (charlotteobserver.com) — A first-grade teacher at Lake Norman Charter School in Huntersville, Stephanie Lane, has been named the 2026 North Carolina Charter School Teacher of the Year, putting a local educator in the running for statewide Teacher of the Year. Lane credits her success to strong relationships and a sense of belonging she builds with students and colleagues, and will now represent charter schools across North Carolina in the next round of competition. 
• A career of service: Former Franklin Mayor Jack Horton reflects on decades in government (smokymountainnews.com) — Former Franklin Mayor Jack Horton, who once served as town manager in Huntersville where he grew up, is reflecting on a long career in public service as he steps back from elected office. Horton recounts managing several Western North Carolina communities, overseeing major projects, and balancing political pressures, and says he’s now ready to focus more on family while remaining proud of his decades of work.
📸 Around Huntersville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntersville
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Other local events
- Lake Norman Philharmonic ("LKN Phil") - Annual Holiday Concert
The Charles Mack Citizen Center , 215 N Main St , Mooresville
7:00 pm - Letters to Santa at Northcross
Northcross Shopping Center , 9751 Sam Furr Rd , Huntersville
6:00 pm - Feasting and Caroling at the Hugh Torance House and Store
Hugh Torance House and Store , 8231 Gilead Rd , Huntersville
4:00 pm - Last Day to Order Student Lunches (lunches served 1/5-1/30)
Lake Norman Charter Huntersville, NC 28078 - HS mid-term exams
Lake Norman Charter Huntersville, NC 28078
7:45 am - ES Polar Express day
Lake Norman Charter Huntersville, NC 28078 - 5th gr MAP testing
Lake Norman Charter Huntersville, NC 28078
8:00 am - All students half day / End of 2nd quarter
Lake Norman Charter Huntersville, NC 28078
7:45 am
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Greater Lake Norman Wine Summit
Cain Center For The Arts , 21348 Catawba Ave , Cornelius
10:00 am - Scrooge In Rouge: An English Music Hall Christmas Carol
Warehouse Studio Theatre (Warehouse Performing Arts Center) , 9216 Westmoreland Rd , Cornelius
8:00 pm - We Got The Beat - Live Karaoke Show
BoatYard LKN , 18418 Statesville Rd , Cornelius
8:30 pm - Joe Gransden
Cain Center For The Arts , 21348 Catawba Ave , Cornelius
7:30 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I really miss living in Prosperity Ridge.
Everyone in this community seems to only deal with their own. I’m born and raised in Charlotte, Grandparents born and raised in Huntersville, for… (Nextdoor Fullerton Place)
- Bonefish Grill posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Huntersville. Apply here.
- Spare Time Entertainment posted a job opening for Porter - Huntersville, NC in Huntersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntersville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cornelius
- Citizens provide feedback on new bike and ped plan (corneliustoday.com)
- Weekender: Festivus and holiday markets abound (corneliustoday.com)
- Hough faces Millbrook in 8A state championship game (corneliustoday.com)
Davidson
- New furniture manufacturer taps community college for new hires (spectrumlocalnews.com)
- Popular ice cream shop adding 2 new stores near Charlotte. Here's the scoop (charlotteobserver.com)
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