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Also on today's calendar: Lake Norman Philharmonic - Free Community Concert and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Best Bets: Oct. 2-4 (corneliustoday.com) — Huntersville residents have a packed weekend ahead, highlighted by the Carolina Renaissance Festival's opening Saturday on Poplar Tent Road with jousting, falconry, and family-friendly performances. Nearby, you can brave the Scarrigan Farms haunted trail, join a women's crafty picnic at Robbins Park, or volunteer for the Catawba Riversweep. There's also a startup weekend at Davidson and big racing action in Mooresville.
2. CMS making progress on new north Mecklenburg schools (lakenormanpublications.com) — Huntersville families can look ahead to three major new Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools projects: a rebuilt Huntersville Elementary, a new middle school on Stumptown Road, and a new North Mecklenburg High campus, all targeted to open in August 2028. Construction and design are already underway, promising more classrooms, modern facilities, and new athletic fields to ease overcrowding across north Mecklenburg.
3. Breast cancer patient making the most of time she has left (lakenormanpublications.com) — A Huntersville mother with stage 4 breast cancer is racing to make memories with her three children while managing intense pain, fatigue, and mounting medical bills. She's planning a big 49th birthday celebration and leaning on local nonprofits, trips, and community support to savor the time she has left. Readers are invited to help through donations or party contributions.
4. 9 things to do in Charlotte this weekend: Oct. 2-4, 2026 (wbtv.com) — Huntersville residents can dive into medieval fun as the Carolina Renaissance Festival opens this Saturday in town, offering jousting, giant turkey legs, and a sprawling artisan marketplace on weekends. The roundup also highlights other Charlotte-area happenings from Disney On Ice to cultural festivals, concerts, and Sunday Night Football, giving you plenty of options for a busy Oct. 2-4 weekend.
5. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of John David Parks (thesylvaherald.com) — Local readers connected to the estate of John David Parks should know that any claims must be submitted to the executor at a Huntersville mailing address by December 17, 2026. The notice also asks anyone owing the estate money to settle promptly. If you think you may be affected, review your records and respond before the deadline.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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