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Weekend Weather: Pleasant for days
Nov. 1. Warm today then cooler Saturday and Sunday with partly sunny skies all weekend. Friday: Partly sunny, high near 78-79. Saturday: Cloudy, gradually becoming mostly sunny, high around 72. Sunday: Partly sunny, high around 68. Monday: Mostly cloudy, high near 68. Tuesday: Election Day will be partly sunny, high around 76. Wednesday: Partly sunny, […]
EarthTalk: Can we decarbonize the live music industry?
Dear EarthTalk: Is there an environmental/climate impact of the huge growth in the live music and concert industry over the last couple of decades? —Julia E., Sacramento, CA Nov. 1. The live music industry has skyrocketed over the last few decades. In 2023, the multinational Live Nation Entertainment reported 145 million fans […]
Live storytelling production showcases historic Black communities
Oct. 31. Don’t Lose Heart, a project to empower the cultural preservation efforts of historic Black communities in North Mecklenburg, debuts as a live, storytelling production Saturday at the Cain Center for the Arts. Helmed by writer and poet Maurice J. Norman, Don’t Lose Heart blends documentary poetry, family histories, and live performance to create […]
Daylight Savings time goes dark early Sunday
Oct. 31. Enjoy an extra hour to sleep this weekend when Daylight Savings Time ends in the early morning hours Sunday, Nov. 3. That means “fall back,” with clocks turning back one hour. (The exact time is 2 am. If you actually feel the time change, please let us know.) The Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal’s […]
Sun Raised Foods holding special lamb dinner this Saturday
Oct. 31. Cornelius-based Sun Raised Foods is holding farm-to-table lamb dinners on Nov. 2 and Nov. 9 at their largest farm in Biscoe. The event starts at 3 pm with a tour of the 200-acre farm where 500 sheep, seven Great Pyrenees livestock guardian dogs, peacocks, chickens and other animals live. After the tour, guests […]
Weekender Oct. 31-Nov. 3: Mt. Zion BBQ, ‘Matilda Jr.’, festivals, craft show, sheep dog trials
Friday, Nov. 1 Tammy Pescatelli 7:30 pm | Nov. 1. Tammy Pescatelli brings brassy sexiness with a bold voice of witty sarcasm to her audiences, holding her own on the topics of sports, television, dating and family life using tongue-in-cheek humor. Tickets: $25-45. Cain Center for the Arts, Catawba Avenue. Nov. 1 – Nov. 10 […]
Cain Center Spring 2025 sneak peak
Oct. 31. Cain Center for the Arts’ Spring 2025 Performing Arts Season features a diverse lineup of music, dance, comedy and theater experiences. For a preview, click here. Season overview The Spring 2025 season opens with celebrated bluegrass icons, The Gibson Brothers, followed by the soulful sound of North Carolina’s own Charly Lowry, whose music bridges Americana […]
Voting information, with Early Voting ending Saturday at 3 pm
Oct. 31. Early Voting continues today, Friday and ends on Saturday Nov. 2. Hours today and Friday: 8 am to 7:30 pm. Hours Saturday (Final day of Early Voting): 8 am to 3 pm. On Wednesday, 1,115 people voted at Cornelius Town Hall. Since EV began Oct. 17, 15,807 people have voted at Cornelius Town […]
Helene update: More than 100 fatalities
Oct. 30. There were 101 verified storm-related fatalities in North Carolina as of Oct. 30 due to Hurricane Helene. Three deaths occurred in Mecklenburg County. The fatalities are updated five days a week and verified through official channels and are subject to change based on investigation. For a county-by-county list of fatalities, click here.
Police Blotter: Oct. 23-29
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241023031 Larceny 19807 Burton Ln 10:04:00 10/23/24 ASN Quick Trip 241023038 Fraud 16930 West Catawba Av 10:22:00 10/23/24 ASN Charlotte Payroll 241023071 Fraud 20435 Chartwell Center Dr 14:39:24 10/23/24 ASN Lake Norman Infiniti 241024086 Fraud 21716 Catawba Av 17:41:00 10/24/24 […]
