Lake Norman Evening News Roundup — Monday, October 26, 2026

Davidson College shares voting plan: early voting ends Saturday, Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Davidson College is encouraging eligible students to make a plan to vote in the upcoming midterm election. Early voting in North Carolina ends Saturday, Oct. 31, and the closest early voting site to campus is Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave, Cornelius. North Carolina allows same-day voter registration during the early voting window with acceptable proof of residency, and voters will be asked to show photo ID. Davidson students who registered using their campus address must cast ballots at their assigned precinct polling location, Davidson Town Hall, 251 South St., Davidson, on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Davidson students may use a physical CatCard as an approved voter photo ID; a mobile CatCard cannot be used.
Source: Davidson College

Statesville man charged with firing shots into occupied home
The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office charged 38-year-old David Beltran of Statesville with felony discharging a firearm into occupied property on Sunday. He was also charged with damage to personal property. According to arrest documents, the incident occurred at a home occupied by multiple subjects on McAllister Road. Beltran is being held without bond in the Iredell County Jail.
Source: 860 WACB

Hough of Cornelius ranked No. 17 nationally at 9-0; next game Friday at Hopewell
Hough High School of Cornelius is ranked No. 17 in the USA TODAY Sports Super 25, up from No. 18, after extending its perfect season to 9-0 with a 35-0 win over Myers Park, its fifth straight shutout. Senior quarterback Ethan Royal threw for 247 yards and five touchdowns in that win, three of them to senior receiver Jahmere Anderson. Hough’s next game is Friday, Oct. 30, at Hopewell at 7 p.m.
Source: USA TODAY

Cornelius native Nolan Hauser named ACC Specialist of the Week for Clemson
Nolan Hauser, a junior kicker from Cornelius now at Clemson, was named ACC Specialist of the Week after going 3-for-3 on field goal attempts, including kicks of 34, 49, and 36 yards, in Clemson’s loss to Virginia Tech. He also punted twice, including a career-long 63-yard punt, becoming the first FBS player since 2021 to kick three or more field goals and register a 60-plus-yard punt in a single game. It was the fourth time this season Hauser has been named ACC Specialist of the Week.
Source: The ACC / Clemson Wire