Cornelius News
Hundreds of anti-Trump demonstrators marched in Cornelius Saturday
April 6. By Dave Yochum. Hundreds of people from Cornelius, as well as all around North Mecklenburg and as far as Salisbury crowded the Veteran’s Monument near Town Hall before marching peacefully to protest President Trump and presidential adviser Elon Musk. The people came in all stripes and colors, from lakefront homeowners to veterans, women […]
Joshua Murray boat safety fundraiser today at Boatyard
April 6. The Joshua Murray Boating, Safety, Education and Awareness Center, located at Blythe Landing, is inviting the community to a fundraising event on April 6, from 2 PM to 6 PM at Boatyard. Dedicated to saving lives on the water, the center has already made a significant impact in promoting boating safety. However, with […]
Davidson Farmers Market opens tomorrow with Rusty Knox singing
April 4. Sure sign of spring: Tomorrow is the start the of 17th season of the Davidson Farmers Market. The market will be open rain or shine 9 am to noon Saturday, April 5, every Saturday through Thanksgiving. No pets allowed. But there’s music: Mayor Rusty Knox will kick off prime market season with a […]
How I connected with a movie star
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show April 4. Gene Hackman died in February at the age of 95. I’m not much of a Hollywood guy. I don’t really care about celebrities. I don’t think they resonate with me because I don’t really know them. My only connection to them is the characters they’re pretending to […]
Rev. David Libbon: Meet the new rector at Good Shepherd Anglican
FAITH COMMUNITY| By Dave Yochum April 3. The new rector at Good Shepherd Anglican on West Catawba is steeped in the traditions, beliefs and rituals that are making the relatively new denomination—founded amidst turmoil in the Episcopalian denomination 16 years ago—among the fastest-growing nationwide. “We live in a world that is rapidly changing. There is […]
Weekender April 3-6: STEAMy events, plays, music and always more
April 3-6 The Addams Family: A New Musical April 3-5, 7 pm; April 6, 2 pm | Presented by Hough Theatre. Tickets are $12 for students, $15 for adults. Click here for tickets. Hough High School Performing Arts Center Auditorium, 12420 Bailey Rd., Cornelius Thursday, April 3 So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience Starring Robert […]
Humpty Dumpty is back where he belongs
April 2. Humpty Dumpty is back out in front of Cornelius Elementary School, where he sat for six years before being discovered stolen in June of 2023. He sat atop a brick wall in an open book with the nursery rhyme engraved on the left side and a word search on the right side; that […]
Annual town budget retreat gets under way tomorrow in Winston-Salem
April 2. Cornelius’ annual municipal budget retreat—a busy, two-day work session—gets under way tomorrow at the Graylyn International Conference Center in Winston Salem. The mayor, members of the Board of Commissioners and key staff members attend and, like a large business, dive into the details of budgeting and goal-setting. The workshop begins at 8:30 am […]
Plan your fun April into May
Tuesday, April 1 An Evening with Laurie Hernandez 8 – 9:30 pm | April 1. 2016 gold medal–winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words. Ticket required. Knobloch Campus Center DFPH-Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College. April 3-6 The Addams Family: A New Musical April 3-5, […]
Weekly Calendar March 31 – April 6: Theater, music and more
Monday, March 31 Book Talk – Unforgettable Sacrifice: How Black Communities Remember the Civil War 4:30 – 6 pm | March 31. Book reading by author Hilary Green and Conversation with Vanessa Castenada (Africana Studies and Latin American Studies) and Meghna Chauduri (History). Join us for an evening of conversation and celebration accompanied by light […]
