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Early Voting: One more week
Oct. 25. Early Voting continues today through Saturday Nov. 2 with 33 locations open daily. As of Thursday evening, 9,848 people have voted at Cornelius Town Hall one of the Top 5 busiest polling places in Mecklenburg County. County-wide, 204,837 people have voted, according to the Board of Elections. The 33 Mecklenburg locations are open […]
Weekend Weather
Oct. 25. Talk about a 50-50 split—this weekend’s weather outlook is half warm, half cool. Indeed, temps drop 20 degrees between Saturday and Sunday. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Tuesday: Sunny, […]
Video games can educate young people about environmental issues
Dear EarthTalk: What are some video games that educate young people about environmental issues? —Concerned parent, Skokie, IL As the climate crisis gets more pressing, video games are emerging as powerful tools to educate young people about environmental issues. Games offer an interactive, engaging platform where players can explore complex challenges like climate change, conservation […]
New: Antiquity Greenway lands statewide honors
Oct. 24. Cornelius Parks and Recreation landed second place statewide in the NCDOT’s Mobi Awards/Small Urban category for the Antiquity Greenway. Background The 0.6-mile paved trail with a trailhead near Cornelius Town Hall, was completed in September 2019 and connects neighborhoods, businesses, and schools while enhancing pedestrian and bicycle access. It features the scenic Antiquity […]
Add your thoughts to what downtown should become over the next 15 years
Oct. 24. By Donna Randazzo. There’s still time to provide input on how downtown Cornelius should grow and change over the next 15 years. Go to Cornelius.org/downtown to take the downtown survey and have your opinion heard. The survey is open until Oct. 31. “This is an outstanding first step to get the interested parties, […]
Helene damages exceed $53 billion
Oct. 24. Hurricane Helene packed an economic wallop when it hit Western North Carolina, unlike any previous storm. Gov. Roy Cooper’s budget proposal calls for $3.9 billion just to begin rebuilding infrastructure, homes, businesses, schools and farms. Initial damage estimates are $53 billion, roughly three times Hurricane Florence estimates in 2018 and the largest in […]
Meck County Park & Rec collecting donations for WNC through Nov. 1
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is collecting donations for victims of Tropical Storm Helene in Western North Carolina until Friday, Nov. 1. Items needed include: Mops, brooms, and scrub brushes; bottled water and other packaged drinks; first aid kits; hygiene items, including soap, detergent, disinfectant, garbage bags, and hand sanitizer; infant care items such as […]
Weekender Oct. 24- 27: Sip & Support, Halloween and fall festivals, trick-or-treating and more
Thursday, Oct. 24 Sip & Support 5-7 pm | Oct. 24. Happy hour fundraiser on the patio of Peninsula Prime to benefit Western North Carolina. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer, rotating apps, a silent auction. Get tickets online; $40 per person. Peninsula Prime, 19918 North Cove Rd., Cornelius. Thursday Oct. 24- Saturday, Oct. […]
Police Blotter: Oct. 16-22
Oct. 23. As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241022061 B&E Vehicle 19004 Double Eagle Dr 20:17:34 10/22/24 ACT Steven Sokal 241022022 Fraud 9081 Rosalyn Glen Rd 10:40:57 10/22/24 ACT Benjamin Powell 241021056 Larceny 17015 Kenton Dr 15:19:58 10/21/24 CAA Crafty Burg’r 241021032 Fraud 19816 Lacebark Dr […]
Heart tribute band performs Nov. 9 with two original band members
Oct. 23. Remember hits like Dreamboat Annie, Crazy on You, Barracuda and Dog & Butterfly? They’re from Heart, one of the top bands of the glory years of rock and roll. Heart has sold more than 35 million records worldwide, ranking 57th on VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. Heart by Heart, a tribute […]
