🌱 Patch AM: Why one Huntersville mom ditched her Tesla after a scary incident

Morning Huntersville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why one Huntersville mom ditched her Tesla after a scary incident
• Meet the Huntersville sharpshooter taking his talents to Madison Square Garden

Also on today's calendar: An Evening of Christmas - Free Concert with Robert May and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 35 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 28.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tesla drivers are buying escape tools and cars to avoid getting trapped inside (mercurynews.com) — A Huntersville mother says she was traumatized after her toddler was briefly trapped inside her Tesla when the electric doors lost power, prompting her to switch to a Honda CR‑V. Her story anchors a broader national look at safety concerns over Tesla’s electronic door handles, ongoing federal scrutiny, and how owners are buying escape tools and sharing DIY safety tips.
   

• No. 19 Texas Tech vs. No. 3 Duke (1049thebeat.com) — A Huntersville native, sharpshooter Donovan Atwell, is part of No. 19 Texas Tech’s deep three-point attack as the Red Raiders prepare to face undefeated No. 3 Duke at Madison Square Garden. Atwell, a former UNC Greensboro standout, recently surpassed 1,000 career points and continues to showcase the long-range shooting he honed since growing up in Huntersville.
   

📸 Around Huntersville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntersville

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 23

• An Evening of Christmas - Free Concert with Robert May
  525 S Broad St, Mooresville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Winter break
  Lake Norman Charter Huntersville, NC 28078

Wednesday December 24

• Primal Christmas Eve Party 🎄🍺🧑‍🎄
  Primal Brewery Huntersville , 16432 Old Statesville Rd , Huntersville
  6:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Winter break
  Lake Norman Charter Huntersville, NC 28078

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Dry Fire for Skill Building & Refinement
  Acumen Tactical , 7558 NC-73 #101 , Denver
  1:00 pm
• Winter Painting Class at Whiskerville Kitty Cat Cafe
  Whiskerville Kitty Cat Cafe , 508 Beaty Rd , Belmont
  1:30 pm
• Brooke Lee at Boatyard Lake Norman
  BoatYard LKN , 18418 Statesville Rd , Cornelius
  6:00 pm
• Lisa De Novo
  Hop & Vine Davidson , 605 Jetton St suite c , Davidson
  7:00 pm
• Carolina Holidays with Charly Lowry
  Cain Center For The Arts , 21348 Catawba Ave , Cornelius
  7:30 pm
• Scrooge In Rouge: An English Music Hall Christmas Carol
  Warehouse Studio Theatre (Warehouse Performing Arts Center) , 9216 Westmoreland Rd , Cornelius
  8:00 pm
• Every Saturday Night Live Music at the Wobbly Butt in Mooresville
  New Victory Lanes , 125 Morlake Dr , Mooresville
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Watch NFL Football Every Sunday — Royal Bliss Brewing Co.
  Royal Bliss Brewing Co. , 7532 Royal Bliss Ct , Denver
  11:30 am
• NC State Wolfpack at Davidson Wildcats Womens Basketball
  John M. Belk Arena , 200 Baker Dr , Davidson
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SO APPARENTLY, ...
  When little Rolo's new mommy adopted him, her only concern was whether her three-year-old MALE cat would accept him. LOL, check out the pics and… (Nextdoor Arrington)
• Hi neighbors!
  I need a referral for someone to clean my house. (Nextdoor Skybrook)

• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0966) in Huntersville. Apply here.
• CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Huntersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntersville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cornelius

• Cornelius 101 will teach residents about town government (corneliustoday.com)
• Candidates set for state house and senate elections (corneliustoday.com)
• Weekend weather: Crisp, sunny weekend in the forecast (corneliustoday.com)

Davidson

• Who was Dennis Dutton and Jack Dutton? Families issue statement as all victims of Greg Biffle plane crash identified (primetimer.com)

Ok Huntersville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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