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Warm up to these events in February and early March
Saturday, Feb. 1 Finding Nemo, Jr. See website for schedule and to reserve tickets. This whimsical, visually dazzling musical adaptation of the beloved Pixar film follows last year’s Frozen, Jr. in our recurring winter Disney show at the Cain. $30. Cain Center for the Arts, Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Valentine’s Day Workshop 10 am – 1 […]
Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn closing in Birkdale Village
Jan. 30. Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn is closing its retail shop in Birkdale Village, with its Asheville, NC-based production facility remaining in operation. Perishhablenews said Poppy experienced minimal damage to its production facility, but due to power outages and a lack of clean water, it could not produce and ship product. “While our Asheville production facility […]
Weekender Jan. 30-Feb. 2: Finding Nemo Jr. production, Valentine’s clay workshop, concerts, more
Thursday, Jan. 30 Artist Lecture: Marie Watt 6-8 pm | Jan. 30. As part of the collaboration with the Catawba Nation, Davidson College host a lecture with artist Marie Watt (Seneca Nation of Indians). Watt is an interdisciplinary contemporary artist specializing in community collaborations that foster the sharing of collective memories and storytelling. Davidson College, […]
Community meeting for ‘Flex Park’ Feb. 19 at Town Hall
Jan. 30. By Dave Vieser. The community meeting detailing a proposal to build “barn-dominiums” and flex warehouse space on 13 acres on Statesville Road/Hwy. 21 will be held on Feb. 19 at Town Hall. At that time, residents will have the opportunity to examine the specific plans being proposed and speak to the developer. The […]
February can be the spookiest month, at least in Davidson
Jan. 29. February may be the spookiest month in Davidson. Not only does the month kick off with the anniversary of the untimely death of namesake William Lee Davidson, but also includes the scandalous 1914 murder of the town’s most prominent citizen as well as the mysterious deaths of several other town doctors. Learn all […]
Police Blotter: Jan. 22-28
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250122051 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 11:06:00 01/22/25 ASN Home Depot 250122104 B&E Vehicle 19807 Burton Ln 20:31:27 01/22/25 ASN David Sorensen 250123069 Larceny Vehicle 20320 Chartown Dr 14:35:00 01/23/25 ASN Colton Skeen 250124033 Assault 19631 W Catawba Av 10:38:00 01/24/25 […]
Cornelius foundation provides $250K for new spay/neuter clinic
Jan. 29. Cornelius-based Giving with Grace Foundation has made a $250,000 contribution to Lake Norman Humane for a new in-house spay and neuter clinic. Giving with Grace, a foundation started two years ago by the former owners of Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Robin and Jack Salzman, made the lead contribution to the $1 million […]
Starting Feb. 24, CATS Micro will take you point to point
Jan. 29. CATS Micro, a shared-ride service from one point to another in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville, launches Feb. 24. A trip on CATS Micro will be the same price as a bus fare or light rail trip: $2.20 per adult. There are no price fluctuations for rush hour, unlike Uber and Lyft. Quotable “By […]
Transit Equity Day honors Rosa Parks
Jan. 28. The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will operate fare-free in honor of Transit Equity Day on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Transit Equity Day honors the legacy of the civil rights activist Rosa Parks on what would have been her 112th birthday. Rosa Parks’ courageous act of defiance, against segregation and discrimination, was a historically […]
The cell service that cried wolf?
Jan. 28. By Dave Vieser. If you own a cell phone and live in Cornelius, you may be among the lucky ones who continue receiving tornado warnings on their cell phones as they drive through town. The problem seems to be concentrated on West Catawba Avenue, near Jetton Road. This area is adjacent to the […]
