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By Dave Yochum. The 1920s and 30s produced a generation of people toughened by the Great Depression and World War II, but brimming with a sense of empowerment. They changed the world and they changed Cornelius. Here’s a look at three national treasures who live right here in Cornelius. The Rev. Didi Wayland Didi Wayland […]
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By Dave Yochum. The 1920s and 30s produced a generation of people toughened by the Great Depression and World War II, but brimming with a sense of empowerment. They changed the world and they changed Cornelius. Here’s a look at three national treasures who live right here in Cornelius. The Rev. Didi Wayland Didi Wayland […]
Susan Tillis, the wife of U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis and a political force in her own right, will speak at Cornelius Today’s Newsmakers Breakfast Thursday March 12 at The Peninsula Club. She proved to be a formidable statewide campaigner in the 2014 elections which saw her husband, a former Cornelius Town Commissioner, defeat an incumbent, […]
The Cornelius Town Board approved the 42-acre Beverly subdivision on Bailey Road just south of Hough High. The Bayard Group of Charlotte got high praise from the board for an environmentally sensitive 40-lot development with 28 acres of open space. The wooded property, which was owned by Beverly Dove Westmoreland, will be developed with upscale […]
The Charlotte Asian Festival, which includes the popular Dragon Boat races on Lake Norman, will be held May 16 at Ramsey Creek Park in Cornelius. The Carolinas Asian-American Chamber of Commerce and the Mecklenburg Park and Recreation Department are organizing the event which includes a wide variety of traditional Asian food, stage performances, cultural exhibits and […]
Studio-C Cinema will present several restored historic silent film comedies in HD on a 16 ft. cinema screen March 7 and March 8, starting at 7 p.m. each night. The films, by Charlie Chaplin, Sydney Chaplin, and Mack Sennett, date from 1914 to 1918. The 90-minute program includes a short introduction to each film. Pianist […]
Feb. 26. The NC League of Conservation Voters unveiled scores for the North Carolina delegation. Leading the bottom was U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, with a score of 0 from the environmental group. “Once again, far too many members of Congress were complicit in extreme attacks on our environment, but allies like Congresswoman Adams, Congressman Price, […]
Charges Drake, Robert Michael (W M, 43) Charge of Assault By Pointing Gun, M (M), at 14005 Holly Stream Dr, Huntersville, on 02/11/2015. Shook, Ryan Lyndenburg (W M, 26) Charge of Poss Marijuana >1/2 To 1 1/2 Oz, M (M), at 20300 Chartwell Center Dr, Cornelius, on 02/12/2015. Citations Wopperer, Laura Drum (W F, 32) Citation of […]
Earthtalk appears every weekend Dear EarthTalk: What is Global Divestment Day and how does it relate to protecting the environment? With crucial international climate negotiations coming up in Paris in the Fall of 2015, the first ever Global Divestment Day took place on February 13-14, with activists and everyday people across six continents and 48 […]
Area Events – March 5 through March 15 By Linda Daley. Don’t forget to spring forward this Saturday night for Daylight Savings! If you’re reay for spring, jump straight to summer Friday night at the Beach Bash at Harvey’s in Cornelius benefiting Big Day at the Lake! Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt and support a […]
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Learning the history of education
Feb. 27. The North Branch of the Mecklenburg Historical Association will meet Tuesday […]
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Time for Pine (needles)
Feb. 25. The annual Pine Needle Sale is under way at Cornelius […]
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Pay attention, be smart and watch to your medications
By Joanne Ahern. I can’t believe this is happening. I had heard […]
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Our Towns Habitat for Humanity earns top honors
Feb.20 Habitat for Humanity International has named Cornelius-based Our Towns Habitat for […]
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Rotary’s ‘Swimarathon’ Feb. 22 at Lake Norman YMCA
In honor of the 110th anniversary of Rotary International, the Rotary Club […]
The 1920s and 30s produced a generation of people toughened by the Great Depression and World War II, but brimming with a sense of empowerment. They changed the world and they changed Cornelius. Here’s a look at three national treasures who live right here in Cornelius.
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Area Events - March 5 through March 15 By Linda Daley. Don’t forget to spring forward this Saturday night for Daylight Savings! If you’re reay for...
Big Day’s “Beach Bash” at Harvey’s Friday ow.ly/JVssP
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The 11th year of Big Day at the Lake gets under way this Friday with the annual Beach Bash at Harvey’s in Cornelius. Wear a beach outfit, enjoy...
