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Julie described her treatment experience, including removal of half of her left lung and ongoing targeted therapy, and said the monthly cost of her medication is \"several thousand dollars a month\" and that she repeatedly encounters insurance hurdles for refills. She told the board that lung cancer kills more people than breast, prostate and colon cancer combined and that lung cancer receives less than 10 percent of cancer research funding overall. \"My story is not rare,\" she said, noting that an estimated 20 percent of lung cancer patients have never smoked and another 40 percent were former smokers.

Julie urged broader access to screening and said the current CT screening eligibility discussed at the meeting is limited to people 50 and older with a smoking history, which excludes roughly half of lung cancer patients by her estimate. She encouraged listeners who may be eligible to visit savebythescan.org and suggested clinicians consider calcium‑score heart scans as an incidental screening pathway when appropriate. She called for greater awareness and for state coverage of biomarker testing to support precision treatment decisions.

Her remarks were offered as a personal account and advocacy appeal during the public‑comment period; the board did not take formal action on screening or research funding at the May 20 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Board Meeting 5-20-25","oneSentenceSummary","A Huntersville resident speaking during public comment described a lung cancer diagnosis at age 42 and urged expanded screening eligibility and more research funding, noting that many patients have never smoked and face insurance barriers to targeted therapies.","taxTitle","Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina","taxId",4128,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6233836,"Town approves 17‑lot Blythe Landing Residential subdivision; neighbors raised drainage, berm and trail concerns",2948,823000,3771000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3413763-84b9976660282bb7a1afcbec5166a35e&start=823&end=3771","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3413763-84b9976660282bb7a1afcbec5166a35e/thumbnail_823000.jpg","/articles/6233836/Huntersville/Mecklenburg-County/North-Carolina/Town-approves-17lot-Blythe-Landing-Residential-subdivision-neighbors-raised-drainage-berm-and-trail-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233836-19a15d902c00065138c7e505e8dd9b01/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215345&Signature=m9Zm-8YuyOYChEOu8SAauo9ChVwjciEcUF-fEXoyulH4DggtAyBj8GwK-q2gQrvzLTkNmzsSI8vX-G~WqFwO9gUk23Bxf78IAYkZLzgqbse~O1j-Fnxl0I~BtDlC-4a1gRdKfx2FbNX2XT5zEohdy6~qArwWZlEthbWZeeSf7nOiwFPkBAV55lQ7Yx6Gwf83SmIKuaAoB9Oxw1tmUBZcPBo-MgsJ4EHAItFZvXKJEA6aTKKtL7E6~Rnjvn5Z89HJD1hKpP4IheDHGGaqJAV4Ha6EKSxR-Tkh6ddbCXYhlU4BMFguZe1dLQoB2xljbVyZ3T3w-rCO-qYbsyPb3dX1Zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Huntersville Town Board voted unanimously May 20 to approve petition R24‑16, Blythe Landing Residential, a proposed 17‑lot subdivision west of Blythe Landing Park that rezones property to NRCD and accepts two modifications including extending allowable cul‑de‑sac length from 350 to 600 feet and accepting an amenitized stormwater control measure (SCM) as open space conditioned on staff clarifications.

Planning staff presented the proposal and told the board the plan includes a pedestrian connection from the end of a cul‑de‑sac into Blythe Landing Park and that the project density fits the Huntersville 2040 Community Plan moderate‑density guidance. Staff recommended approval with clarifications that the applicant agreed to address, and the Planning Board had earlier recommended unanimous approval with similar conditions.

Neighbor Matt Wolfinger, who said he and his wife own property that shares roughly 300 feet of lot line with the proposed development, described three concerns in public comment: the direction of a sand‑filter spillway that he said would increase runoff to his property, a perceived privacy issue from an 11‑foot berm and walking‑path placement that would funnel more pedestrians toward the park's boat‑launch area instead of playground and restroom amenities. \"We would like for there to be a commitment that the spillway funnel water away from our property,\" Wolfinger said. He asked for enhanced landscaping, a hardscape buffer between the berm and his property, and removal of the walking path segment adjacent to his property.

Planning staff and the applicant addressed the concerns during the meeting. Brad Priest (planning staff) said the undisturbed buffer would remain and be required to be opaque, with existing large‑maturing specimen trees to be retained and supplemental evergreen plantings and shrubs to achieve opacity. The applicant's representative, who identified himself as Ryan with the development firm, said the submitted plan is a sketch and that final civil and stormwater design would be refined in CD (construction drawing) review; he said the pond is intended to slow and reduce release rates and that minor horizontal shifts in the SCM location are possible but that large regrading to redirect the natural flow would be difficult.

Staff and the applicant committed to design changes including clarifying building architecture commitments (front porches and recessed garages), a paved path around the SCM, tree‑mitigation per ordinance, and a 6‑foot privacy fence along portions of the property line; staff recommended against a locked gate at the park connection because the 2040 plan encourages neighborhood connectivity. Topographic numbers discussed at the hearing placed the conceptual top of the berm around elevation 779 with adjacent parcel grades near 740–772 in the immediate area; staff said the undisturbed buffer elevations would remain roughly 770–772 and be required to be opaque at final approval.

The board approved the rezoning with conditions and found the project consistent with several Huntersville 2040 plan policies. The motion approving R24‑16 included specific zoning notes (open‑space concept committed on sheet CZ‑302), build‑to line ranges for lots, tree mitigation, architectural clarifications, removal of an additional yard‑restriction modification, commitment to a paved path around the SCM, and resolution of remaining minor staff comments. The motion carried unanimously; the applicant will complete final stormwater and construction drawings and work with staff and adjacent property owners on the remaining design details.","The Huntersville Town Board unanimously approved petition R24‑16 for a 17‑lot subdivision west of Blythe Landing Park, accepting modifications for cul‑de‑sac length and an amenitized stormwater control measure after staff conditions; nearby residents raised concerns about spillway direction, berm height and trail location.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6233841,"Huntersville considers speed humps and centerline striping on Devonshire Drive and Cockerham Lane after speed study",476,1721000,2197000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3413763-84b9976660282bb7a1afcbec5166a35e&start=1721&end=2197","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3413763-84b9976660282bb7a1afcbec5166a35e/thumbnail_1721000.jpg","/articles/6233841/Huntersville/Mecklenburg-County/North-Carolina/Huntersville-considers-speed-humps-and-centerline-striping-on-Devonshire-Drive-and-Cockerham-Lane-after-speed-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233841-c0864842ea3a8fb6b2ad0d8909c02701/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215345&Signature=MpDHg3DkBZeg1LZYyJr4fDvDuiZNy-2x8auDgGWvvDbRR2934W7oKSloG1~OgrIDSRyoxro~w0Ke~xLzkRGWvmL8Eyxgt8NjiKp0UcUKB7XptZLPiDpAvJ7ENW46S61WsqrOBzPGUQJzMA4oOHka4U2e~YSdVWNMaBqVuqVVDMCOs2OD1N2IYil1grbo-5hgVd5EvG6mr6VHNdyfroQkysSOkSfx0t2izSrpgAGZI4WEohmJK7nLZ~WJ4cvs9eQE~72jyl4ovWUbhLKxEbkdAZVWtuKVz4nsQn-78OPyDDG1mzGtrgeKSIEAnvdS5KiYMaCiVOscrii-Tpc6uCaxcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A town traffic study presented at the May 20 Huntersville Town Board meeting found that the 80th‑percentile travel speed on Devonshire Drive was 34 mph and on Cockerham Lane 31 mph, exceeding the thresholds that trigger physical calming measures.

Staff described the traffic‑calming process under the town policy: an HOA requests a study, staff measures the 80th‑percentile speed, the community conducts an awareness campaign and staff deploys Type‑1 measures (increased police presence, temporary speed‑feedback signs). If speeds do not fall, the policy proceeds to Type‑2 measures—physical changes such as speed humps or striping.

For Devonshire Drive staff proposed two options: adding two additional speed humps to bring spacing closer to the preferred 300–500 feet, or striping a center line from Stonemount around the curve to create a visual lane that can slow drivers. Staff said portions of Devonshire are about 30–31 feet wide and would not eliminate on‑street parking in the area under consideration because no homes front that section; where streets are narrower, striping could require parking restrictions to preserve a 12‑foot emergency clearance.

For Cockerham Lane staff recommended one speed hump located about 200 feet north of Oxbridge Lane at the sag point of the road, where driveways would not be impacted. The presenter said the community preference was to use speed humps consistent with existing neighborhood features and that, if approved, work could likely occur this summer with installation in a 2–3 month public‑works window.

Commissioners and residents raised safety concerns about a narrow sidewalk on the bridge over a creek near the Birkdale Pool, noting that families and young cyclists use that path and sometimes ride in the street. A board member asked the police to include the streets on their traffic‑watch list while the town evaluates permanent measures; the police representative agreed to add the locations to the watch list and use flashing speed signs as an interim tool.

No final board action to install physical measures was taken at the May 20 public hearing; staff will return with design details and an implementation schedule if the board advances the project.","Town staff presented a traffic‑calming study showing 80th‑percentile speeds above policy thresholds on Devonshire Drive (34 mph) and Cockerham Lane (31 mph) and proposed either additional speed humps or centerline striping for Devonshire and a speed hump for Cockerham.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6233845,"Huntersville presents balanced $125 million fiscal 2026 budget proposal; no tax rate change",405,1170000,1575000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3413763-84b9976660282bb7a1afcbec5166a35e&start=1170&end=1575","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3413763-84b9976660282bb7a1afcbec5166a35e/thumbnail_1170000.jpg","/articles/6233845/Huntersville/Mecklenburg-County/North-Carolina/Huntersville-presents-balanced-125-million-fiscal-2026-budget-proposal-no-tax-rate-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233845-499a0ca78be0aa547c265a5082c0a758/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215345&Signature=VtOdAsmXkWd4u-W6zUhOkOBCZNiKJg3VSFBM~KHwqosMhA4ClVOS1cApXPttNpmkrI2LmPJC5c2HhMwjdglsNIgkrDT3~epLX8hwbeXfn5dOKvSFIpU2qmK-Lsk07mtAgGoO~s2MpdPvsnVVJ8di-slnaygxMTJpynnIribFqdqeTHiXZpyB3d8b9A4qqMalwRv2yaLDWLO3rkQv0SZAaYq3F7O86LS31FXNYGiSnkdjUv8ZBQEGnJtPlt7oa2o8Dfy-wM6UfqjvXwpUYlI3wRD~IHTtro4eXwKnQyLkQS5T-AEPwt1n0JuBOiOl2n2psn8r1kSazTWnn88a8o33NA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy Town Manager Jackie Huffman told the Huntersville Town Board at a May 20 public hearing that \"this budget that we propose is in balance.\" The proposed budget totals about $125 million across funds, with the general fund accounting for roughly $90 million, and would not change the town's tax rate.

Huffman said the proposal includes a roughly $15 million use of fund balance overall and a roughly $13 million use from the general fund balance. She said some fund-balance uses are restricted to particular purposes and that the portion of fund balance available for discretionary use has declined as a percentage of the total despite overall growth in the balance.

The proposed budget includes 14 new full‑time positions, 10 of which Huffman said are public‑safety related with seven in the police department; an overall 6% compensation package combining COLA and merit for full‑time employees; $4.6 million proposed for the park adjacent to Fire Station No. 4; $750,000 for new sidewalks in addition to the town's annual $500,000 sidewalk repair allocation; and $150,000 toward attainable housing efforts. Huffman also noted a small proposed change to electric billing that would increase an average residential bill by about $0.05 per month (roughly $0.60 per year) and a change to the meter‑tampering fee.

Huffman described certain restricted revenue sources and said the town would use emergency‑services funds returned after the municipal fire department merger for fire equipment. She told the board the budget document runs about 215 pages and that staff expects adoption at the next board meeting after considering public comments.

During public comment, 30‑year Huntersville resident Frank Gammon urged the board to eliminate the town's residential solid waste fee. Gammon said the fee currently charged homeowners is $154 and characterized it as an added, regressive charge on homeowners, asking the board to reduce or remove it. \"It amounts to a repressive tax on all homeowners in the town regardless of their socioeconomic level,\" Gammon said.

The public hearing was a listening opportunity; no formal vote to adopt the fiscal 2026 budget was taken at the May 20 meeting. The board will consider final adoption at a later meeting after staff addresses outstanding items and public input.","Deputy Town Manager Jackie Huffman presented a balanced fiscal 2026 budget proposal totaling about $125 million, with no change to the tax rate and a proposed use of fund balance; the town held a public hearing and heard comments urging elimination of the residential solid waste fee.","actionData","errors"]

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Local survivor urges expanded lung cancer screening and research funding at Huntersville meeting

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