Important Dates
Fire department fund drive underway
Jan. 4. By Dave Vieser. The 2023 Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue Fund Drive is underway. The department, which conducts a fund drive annually, which has served the town and surrounding communities since 1951, responded to 3,445 calls for service in 2021, the most recent year for which statistics are available. There were 1,534 fire calls, while […]
Registration for winter session open at Cain Center
Dec. 28. Cain Center for the Arts winter session classes begin Jan. 9 and registration is under way. For teens ages 14-17 who want to be the next red-carpet star or want to get better at public speaking or are looking to refine skills for the school play, the Acting for Teens class is a […]
Mooresville plans a yearlong party. Holy sesquicentennial Batman!
Dec. 28. The Town of Mooresville is turning 150, and planning events throughout 2023 to celebrate. Here are some of the events — New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular on Jan. 14 at LangTree Lake Norman. Activities before the fireworks include music, food trucks, a Ninja run, face painting, balloon animals, and more. Complimentary parking is […]
Brace yourselves for the 45th annual Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Skiing Tournament
Dec. 27. The 45th Annual Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Tournament will be held Sunday, Jan. 1, at Lake Norman Marina and hosted by the Carolina Show Ski Team, It is one of the longest running and unique barefoot skiing tournaments in the world. Due to COVID-19, 2021 was the first year in the […]
Food distribution need is growing; you can help
Dec. 27. The organizer of this month’s Manna for Life food distribution at the Neighborhood CARE Center says more families than ever were served. “We served 90 families, 292 individuals, 2,628 meals at a retail value of $9,618,” says Kay Fisher, center board member and program organizer. The CARE Center did not purchase items for […]
Kwanzaa to be celebrated Dec. 26-Jan. 1
Kwanzaa is the annual celebration of African-American culture, and will be celebrated Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 this year. The celebration culminates in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. The significance of the holiday is to celebrate African heritage, unity and culture, according to a Unity in Community posting. The holiday […]
HAWK signal to go live tomorrow
Dec. 20. By Dave Vieser. Barring last-minute problems, the HAWK signal on Westmorland Road will be activated at noon Wednesday, Dec. 21. The High Intensity Activated Crosswalk signal will be the first outside of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County. When it is activated, and a pedestrian pushes the walk button, the stop lights will be illuminated […]
4th Annual Lake Norman Lighted Christmas Boat Parade is tomorrow
Dec. 16. The parade starts Saturday, Dec. 17 at 5:30 pm at Blythe Landing in Cornelius. Cornelius Police Chief Kevin Black will kick things off as master of ceremonies. Parking is available; find your way to the shore to get a better view. Volunteers will be onsite to help guide you and collect unwrapped toys […]
Budget survey open through Jan. 13
Dec. 13. The FY24 Budget Survey is out, and residents can let town leaders know what matters most. The survey takes a few minutes to complete. Rank priorities on a scale of 1 to 10; there are five brief questions about how the Town can best tailor the budget to meet needs and expectations. The […]
Early bird tickets on sale for Loch Norman Games
Dec. 8. Experience two days of cultural fun April 15-16 at the 29th Annual Loch Norman Highland Games. Early bird ticket sales will continue until Feb. 28. $10-$30 tickets are non-refundable. The games are held at Rural Hill in Huntersville. What will be there The games include highland dancing, bagpipe bands, highland athletics, a kid’s […]
