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Hi there, Huntersville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready to walk into 2026 with a Scottish twist in Huntersville?
  • Want a free Black History Month celebration right here in Huntersville?
  • Huntersville family mourns Navy veteran and retired teacher Terry Winnell

Also on today's calendar: Sweetwater Farms Holiday Walk and Train Village and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 55 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 53, low: 48.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 55 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Year's Day First Footin' at Rural Hill (charlotteonthecheap.com) — Ring in 2026 with Rural Hill’s First Footin’ walk in Huntersville on New Year’s Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4431 Neck Road. For $6.76, you’ll join a 2.25‑mile guided walk around the historic property, hear stories of Scottish tradition and local history, and share a communal stone soup gathering at noon.
   

• Black History Month Celebration in Huntersville Feb 6 (charlotteonthecheap.com) — Huntersville residents are invited to a free Black History Month celebration on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 6–8 p.m. at the David B. Waymer Recreation Center on Holbrooks Road. The evening will feature live performances and poetry from Drums 4 Life, Jay Ward, and Arsena Todd, and is supported in part by Mecklenburg County’s ASC Culture Blocks program.
   

• Terry Winnell - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting (whiznews.com) — Family in Huntersville is mourning the loss of Terry J. Winnell, a 76-year-old Navy veteran and retired teacher who passed away at his home in Caldwell, Ohio. His son Ben and grandson Noah, both of Huntersville, are among those cherishing his memory as his cremains are scattered near his home and friends are encouraged to donate to local animal and hospice charities.
   

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