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NC Youth Orchestra fundraiser
April 8. The North Carolina Youth Orchestra will hold Spirit Night on Friday, April 25 at the Urban Air Adventure Park where there is trampolining, rock climbing, dodge-balling and more. Twenty percent of the proceeds will be donated back to NCYO, formerly the Cornelius Youth Orchestra. Just mention “NCYO Spirit Night” at time of purchase. […]
PCF ‘Volunteer Fair’ is May 8 at Bethel Church
April 7. The Peninsula Community Foundation (PCF) is hosting a Volunteer Fair May 8 in the Bethel Presbyterian Church Family Life Center. The fair, which is designed to connect charities with residents eager to make a difference in their community, runs from 1 pm to 5 pm. Address: 19920 Bethel Church Road, Cornelius. As many […]
Cain Center, Lost Worlds collaborate on new summer concert series
April 7. Lost Worlds Brewing and Cain Center for the Arts are collaborating on a four-event summer concert series called “Lost at the Lake.” Good Times/Bad Times, a Led Zeppelin tribute band, kicks off the series on Saturday, May 24. Next up: June 21: The Cleverlys July 26: Sister Hazel Aug. 23: The Verve Pipe Quotable […]
Community meeting on proposed lakefront event venue April 15
April 7. By Dave Vieser. A community meeting to outline the “Sunset Cove” event venue proposed for Nantz Road will be held on Tuesday April 15 at 6 pm in Town Hall. Project applicant Larry Griffin Jr. seeks rezoning for 8.6 acres of trophy waterfront property at 18311/18323 Nantz Road. If approved, the proposal would […]
Weekly calendar April 7-13: Outdoor concerts return, Highland games and more
Tuesday, April 8 Armour After Dark: Hot Takes 7:30 pm | April 8. Local industry experts and pop culture figures collide in a live debate-style format. Watch as passionate speakers present their bold opinions on topics ranging to frivolous to existential, and then cast your vote to see who truly moved the needle. Phones get […]
Joshua Murray Boating safety center rocked the boat Sunday
April 7. The Joshua Murray Boating, Safety, Education and Awareness Center fundraiser on Sunday was filled with music, community spirit, and a shared commitment to enhancing boating safety on Lake Norman. The event at Boatyard Lake Norman brought together a passionate group of supporters, including residents, local leaders and representatives from numerous businesses and organizations, […]
Newsmakers Breakfast April 24 focuses on entrepreneurs
April 6. A Newsmakers Breakfast featuring two entrepreneurs–Robin Salzman and John Bradford–takes place Thursday April 24 at The Peninsula Club in Cornelius. Salzman was the long-time co-owner of Lake Norman Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership. She is the co-founder of The Serve Pickleball & Kitchen, a unique concept in sports/food/entertanment that will open off Chartown Drive […]
Hundreds of anti-Trump demonstrators marched in Cornelius Saturday
April 6. By Dave Yochum. Hundreds of people from Cornelius, as well as all around North Mecklenburg and as far as Salisbury crowded the Veteran’s Monument near Town Hall before marching peacefully to protest President Trump and presidential adviser Elon Musk. The people came in all stripes and colors, from lakefront homeowners to veterans, women […]
Joshua Murray boat safety fundraiser today at Boatyard
April 6. The Joshua Murray Boating, Safety, Education and Awareness Center, located at Blythe Landing, is inviting the community to a fundraising event on April 6, from 2 PM to 6 PM at Boatyard. Dedicated to saving lives on the water, the center has already made a significant impact in promoting boating safety. However, with […]
EarthTalk: Why are there so many problems with safe drinking water?
Dear EarthTalk: If we’ve had the Safe Drinking Water Act in effect for 50 years already, why are so many municipalities having problems providing safe drinking water? – Mary Ford, New York, NY April 4. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), enacted in 1974 under President Gerald Ford, established the first comprehensive framework for regulating […]
