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Contest open for best holiday decor in Cornelius
Nov. 24. The registration window is now open for the annual Deck the House contest for the best outdoor holiday decorations in Cornelius. Winners will be selected in two categories: Traditional and Griswold. Town residents have until Dec. 4 to visit the Cornelius Parks and Recreation website to nominate a home. Businesses are not eligible. […]
Weekly Weather: Chances of rain this week
Nov. 24. There is a slight chance of rain predicted most of the week, but the Thanksgiving Day forecast is sunny and clear. Looks like a great day to sit outside and fry a turkey or roast s’mores over a fire pit to end the night. Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and […]
Hough advances to play West Charlotte in regional finals
Nov. 22. By Ryan Moxon. The top-seeded Hough Huskies survived a slow start Friday night to defeat West Forsyth 28-10 and head to a regional final matchup against West Charlotte. Hough led only 14-3 at halftime but opened the third quarter with a score on its first possession, a 30-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback […]
Hopewell wins NFL stadium engineering prize
Nov. 21. Hopewell High School engineering students took first place in the “NFL Stadium of the Future” competition held at Bank of America Stadium. The event challenged students from regional high schools to design a next-generation stadium using sustainable and innovative engineering practices. Hopewell’s design, dubbed the “Aquaponics Center,” incorporated an on-site water treatment plant. […]
Hough hosts West Forsyth in the third round of the playoffs
Nov. 21. By Ryan Moxon. The undefeated Huskies football team faces its first real test in months tonight as No. 5 seed West Forsyth visits Hough for the third round of the NCHSAA 8A playoffs. West Forsyth enters at 10-2, with its only losses coming at Richmond Senior and perennial powerhouse Grimsley. The Titans have […]
Weekend weather: Comfortable temps stick around
Nov. 21. Comfortable temperatures stick around this weekend with only a slight chance of showers. Thanksgiving Day looks cool and dry, with a high in the 50s. Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. There is a 20 percent chance of morning showers. Calm winds becoming south-southwest at 5 to 7 mph. Tonight partly […]
What’s Delicious? This month we tell you about Pho Nam
Nov. 21. Our good friend and food correspondent Cloyd Burke is always asking bartenders and servers around town WHAT’S DELICIOUS? The fall air has arrived, and for me, that means a sprint to Pho Nam, a cozy Vietnamese restaurant run by John and his son, Brian, located in the strip mall near the entrance to […]
Modern Dad: Finding a rainbow when you need one
Nov. 20. By Jon Show. When I woke up the day after my dad died all I wanted to do was go fishing. To do one of the many things he taught me as a kid. He loved to hear about my adventures in the mountains and see pictures of what I caught. It took […]
Get out and take a jog on Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 20. Looking to burn a few calories before hitting the dinner table on Thanksgiving? Here is a listing of Turkey Trot walks and races being held in the Cornelius area next week. Each offers distances for novice and experienced runners alike, as well as fun runs for the kids. Lake Norman Turkey Trot Date […]
Giving Thanks: Pitch in this holiday season
Nov. 20. Many people are fortunate enough to be able to spend the Thanksgiving holiday weekend sitting around the table to give thanks over a spread of turkey, stuffing, mac and cheese and apple pie. Others could use some help to make their holiday a special day, so in the spirit of giving we compiled […]
