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Davidson Home Sales

June 17. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 4/25/24 $1,319,000 Copper Builders to Joseph & Jan Cools, 1230 Portofino Pl. 4/29/24 $1,432,000 Copper Builders to William & Kimberly Golden, 1304 Portofino Pl. 5/1/24 $710,000 C. Dean & Jacqueline Noble to Balamurali Sundaresan & Jayanianjani Ramesh, 15741 Queens Trail Dr. […]

Ashley Farquharson | Photo: USALuge.org

Olympic Luge athlete will attend Big Day at the Lake

June 17. Ashley Farquharson, a member of the US Olympic Luge team, will attend the Big Day at the Lake picnic July 20 for Boat Hosts as well as Littles and Bigs from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas. An official team luge—a French word for sled— will be on display and Farquharson will […]

Joe Gransden's 16-piece band is coming

Cain Center announces fall line-up with Blues, Charlotte Symphony, Messina and more

June 14. Cain Center for the Arts has unveileded its Fall 2024 lineup with a variety of performances ranging from comedy and tribute bands to classical music and theatrical performances. The Cain also announced a partnership with Davidson Community Players which begins a two-year residency in July. Kicking off the season is comedian Tom Cotter […]

‘Hardening’ shoulders on I-77 appears to be in the slow lane

June 14. By Dave Vieser. One of the more heralded congestion remedies which emerged from an I-77 local advisory group in 2020—turning the shoulders into rush-hour lanes—may never happen. The NCDOT is now taking another look at the usefulness of the $47 million project. “Traffic trends have changed since an initial analysis was conducted,” said […]

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Weekender June 13-16: Celebrate Juneteenth, Father’s Day … and life

Thursday, June 13 LangTree Live 6:30-9 pm | June 13. The Chain. Fleetwood Mac tribute band. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville. Ladies Night Out 5-8 pm | June 13. Check in is at 5 pm at Concierge; grab your stroll map and raffle ticket while supplies last. Enjoy special retail deals and in […]

Communication Board at Bailey Road Park / Photo courtesy Mary Elizabeth McEwen

Cornelius resident Mary Elizabeth McEwen gives people a voice when they don’t have one

June 12. By Erica Batten. The playground at Bailey Road Park has a new feature that makes the play space more accessible to children with disabilities that affect their speech. The colorful new tool is called a communication board, and it’s an example of augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC. “It’s a way to give […]

Construction on W Catawba and Nantz / Photo by Jason Benavides

Preserving trees: Will Town Board go out on a limb?

June 12. By Dave Yochum. Question: Is there a tree preservation ordinance? Anything that actually prevents clear-cutting? Susan Johnson, town commissioner, responds: “Unfortunately not at this time. We can make conditions to specific projects such as limiting the amount of trees removed based on a site plan that could address clear-cutting. I personally am not […]

Cornelius Home Sales

June 11. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 4/23/24 $501,750 Weekley Homes to Emily Sherman, 8211 Houser St. 4/23/24 $525,000 Jessica Pierce to  Kathryn & Kevin Reis, 8407 Westmoreland Lake Dr. 4/24/24 $509,500 Weekly Homes to Blake & Kimberly Pedersen, 8207 Houser St. 4/24/24 $1,025,000 Daniel & Janina Callahan to […]

Stepfather of Madalina Cojocari files for divorce

June 11. By Mark Washburn. Christopher Palmiter, stepfather of missing Cornelius teen Madalina Cojocari, filed divorce proceedings Monday against his estranged wife, Diana Cojocari. Palmiter, 61, found guilty this month of failing to report the disappearance of his stepfather and released on probation based on his time served in jail, married Cojocari in January 2016 […]

The Charlotte Symphony plays at Bailey Road Park June 22, followed by fireworks.

Fireworks cancelled at The Peninsula Club

June 10. A local July 4 tradition—fireworks at The Peninsula Club—won’t be happening this year due to ongoing construction at the golf course down Jetton Road. Thousands of people typically attend the spectacular fireworks show, members and non-members alike. There will be a great fireworks show June 22 at Bailey Road Park at the conclusion […]