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All-terrain wheelchairs available at Northern Regional Rec Center
Nov. 21. New all-terrain wheelchairs (ATWs) at the Northern Regional Recreation Center on Old Statesville Road provide greater access to trails and other outdoor environments. You can reserve an ATW once a day, Monday through Friday, for up to three hours per day. Reservations can be made by phone (980-314-6772) or in person at four […]
Start Your Engines for AmeriCarna LIVE Nov. 30
Nov. 21. The 12th annual AmeriCarna LIVE car show, hosted by Ray Evernham, will be held Saturday, Nov. 30 at Trane Technologies North American headquarters in Davidson. Event registration is $30. VIP passes are available and include a car registration, access to the VIP area and a meet-and-greet with Evernham, a Cornelius resident. Spectator tickets […]
Weekender Nov. 21-24: Lighting at Birkdale, Thanksgiving Community Service, music
Thursday, Nov. 21 Free Film Screening 6:30 pm | Nov. 21. A screening of Duality: A Collection of Afro Indigenous Perspectives, a groundbreaking film by award-winning filmmakers Kimberly M. Night (Black Indians NC) and Frederick D. Murphy (History Before Us). This thought-provoking documentary delves into the intersectionality of Indigenous and African American identities in the […]
Madalina mystery still hangs heavy after two years
Nov. 21. By Mark Washburn. Exactlyly two years have passed since a Cornelius girl vanished, leaving a mystery and an international investigation that is still progressing. Madalina Cojocari as last seen in public about 5 p.m. Nov. 21, 2022 getting off her school bus from Bailey Middle School. Her mother, Diana Cojocari, and her stepfather, […]
‘Community Space Station’ coming to JV Washam in February
Nov. 20. J.V. Washam Elementary School in Cornelius and Huntersville Elementary School are partnering with Discovery Place which has been named a NASA Community Anchor. It all starts in February across the greater Charlotte region. Discovery Place is one of 13 institutions nationwide to share $510,000 in funding that will be used to develop programming […]
North Meck Holiday Parade is Dec. 7
Nov. 20. The 42nd Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 1 pm in Davidson. The parade route follows Main Street from the Davidson College ending at the intersection of Main Street and Catawba Avenue in Cornelius. More information on this local tradition can be found on the event’s […]
Community Thanksgiving service is Nov. 24
Nov. 20. Local churches will come together Sunday Nov. 24 for the traditional community Thanksgiving service at Bethel Presbyterian Church. The service will start at 6 pm. The annual tradition includes Cornelius Church of God, First Baptist Cornelius, Journey Church Huntersville, Lake Forest Huntersville, The Decision Church, Mt. Zion United Methodist and Hunters Chapel. There […]
Speed limit coming down on Bethel Church Road
Nov. 20. By Dave Vieser. There’s likely to be a New Years gift for residents on or near Bethel Church Road: A lower speed limit. NCDOT spokeswoman Jen Goodwin told Cornelius Today this week that they are working on getting the ordinance process approved for 35 mph. The process typically takes roughly six weeks. After […]
Young performers invited to audition for ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’
Nov. 19. Is there a young person in your household interested in performing? There will be auditions for parts in the Davidson Community Players’ Connie Company production of “Finding Nemo Jr.” on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 at the Cain Center for the Arts. No experience necessary Youth actors ages 8-18 are encouraged to audition. […]
Town audit provides good news, including a surplus
Nov. 19. By Dave Vieser. The town’s annual audit, unveiled at Monday’s Town Board Meeting, landed the best rating a town can achieve, an “unmodified opinion.” Quotable “The Finance Department which serves our town government does a stellar job for our board and me. This is evidenced by the year after year clean audit received […]
