🌱 Patch AM: How police tracked a Huntersville stabbing suspect all the way to Florida

Good morning Huntersville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How police tracked a Huntersville stabbing suspect all the way to Florida
• What you will see on a fall visit to Carolina Raptor Center

Also on today's calendar: Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Lake Norman, NC and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Some rain, with a high of 65 and low of 62 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy, a couple of t-storms, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
• Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman wanted in Huntersville stabbing arrested in Florida (wbtv.com) — Huntersville residents should know that a woman wanted in a local stabbing on Windy Lea Lane has been arrested in Hollywood, Florida and is awaiting extradition to North Carolina. Police say the victim suffered life-threatening injuries, and investigators had previously warned the public that the suspect was armed and dangerous before recovering the weapon and tracking her down.
   

• Get Behind the Scenes at These 10 North Carolina Wildlife Conservation Programs (newsbreak.com) — Animal lovers in Huntersville can get an up-close look at owls, hawks, and other birds of prey at the Carolina Raptor Center in Latta Nature Preserve, open daily with free parking and a focus on rehabilitation. The guide also highlights nine other wildlife conservation spots across North Carolina, from tiger and lemur sanctuaries to aquariums and nature centers worth a road trip.
   

📸 Around Huntersville

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntersville

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Spooky Succulent Terrarium Workshop →
  16641 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville
  6:30 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Lake Norman, NC →
  Huntersville NC
• Ella's Etchings Tattoo Pop-Up →
  PlantHouse - Huntersville, 16641 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville
  11:00 am
Monday October 12
• 5th Annual Sickle on the Green Golf Tournament →
  North Stone Country Club, 15801 Northstone Drive, Huntersville
Wednesday October 14
• Huntersville United Methodist Church →
  Huntersville United Methodist Church, 14005 Stumptown Rd, Huntersville
  10:00 am
• Women's Wellness Night →
  ThriveWell Health, 16610 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Huntersville United Methodist Church →
  Huntersville United Methodist Church, 14005 Stumptown Rd, Huntersville
  10:00 am
• Normy Awards →
  Huntersville Recreation Center, 11836 Verhoeff Drive, Huntersville
  6:00 pm
• Patrick Reynolds at Huntersville Recreation Center →
  Huntersville Recreation Center, 11836 Verhoeff Drive, Huntersville
  6:00 pm

📣 Huntersville Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 10
• Concealed Carry Class →
  The Range at Lake Norman, 10913 Bailey rd, Cornelius
  8:30 am
• Cardio Funk Class →
  Bailey Road Recreation Center, 11900 Bailey Road, Cornelius
  9:00 am
• Second Saturday Lake Norman →
  Lake Norman Chamber-Commerce, 19900 West Catawba Avenue, Cornelius
  9:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Huntersville PatchAM possible:

• Roland Black Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Generators — 9802063523

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a siding contractor to give a quote for an addition we're building.
  We need vinyl siding installed, including soffit, aluminum fascia/bird box, and trim like corners and J channels. The total siding area is about 1… (Nextdoor Old Huntersville)
• I need someone who can do a full detail on a car.
  I just purchased right now Huntersville's/concordMills area, (Nextdoor Lantana)

• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Center Store Associate in Huntersville. Apply here.
• Circle K posted a job opening for Lead Customer Service Representative in Huntersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntersville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cornelius

• NCDOT Signal Retiming Underway (corneliustoday.com)
• Best Bets: Oct. 9-11 (corneliustoday.com)
• North Carolina Man Gets 18 Months for AI Music Fraud, Forfeits $8 Million in Royalties (gadgetreview.com)

Davidson

• Bruce Mosley Named General Manager of Davidson Sports Properties (learfield.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook