Important Dates
Hooked on Cornelius Oct. 19
Hooked on Cornelius, a free, family-oriented activity for children ages 7-12, is Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 am to noon at Robbins Park. Fishing activities will take place in the upper turtle pond. Fishing rods will be available for participants to use during the event and parents/guardians are encouraged to participate. Registration is required. Pre-register […]
Vote early, not often
One stop/early voting begins next week in Cornelius at Town Hall under a new schedule adopted by the Mecklenburg Board of Elections. Voters can cast their ballots starting Monday Oct. 21 from 10 am to 7 pm through Friday Nov. 1 in the Community Room in Town Hall. Based on past experience, it’s a good […]
Calling all doggies (and their humans)
The 19th Annual All American Dog Show will be held at Robbins Park from 3 pm to 6 pm today, with on-site registration beginning at 3 pm, and a K9 demonstration at 3:30 pm courtesy of the Cornelius Police Department. Here’s what the schedule looks like: 3 pm On-site Registration Begins […]
Huntersville Library reopens Monday, Fall Fest Oct. 26
After 14 months of renovations, the North County Regional Library in Huntersville will re-open Monday morning on Holly Crest Lane, just south of the Northcross Shopping Center. It closed in 2018 for a $6.78 million renovation. Activities were merged with the Cornelius branch while the work continued. New Huntersville hours will be 9 a.m. to 8 […]
Chamber holds candidate forum Tuesday
TONIGHT. The Lake Norman Chamber will host a two-hour candidate forum at Cornelius Town Hall Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 7 to 9 pm. “The Lake Norman Chamber is pleased to provide a forum for our members and the residents of our communities to educate themselves on the candidates for office. We are thankful for the […]
It’s only a test, but sirens will sound Oct. 9
The outdoor warning sirens around the McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested at 11:50 am Wednesday, Oct. 9. The 67 sirens within 10 miles of the McGuire Nuclear Station will sound for three minutes. The test is performed in cooperation with emergency officials in Mecklenburg, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Catawba counties, who are responsible for sounding […]
Candidate Forum tonight
The East Cornelius Candidate Forum is at 7 pm tonight at Bethel AME Zion Church. To submit a question in advance, email EastCornelius2019@gmail.com. Bethel AME Zion is located at 20736 Catawba Ave., just east of I-77.
Blood drive Oct. 2
Cornelius-based Financial Independence Group will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross 1-4 pm Oct. 2 at the Bo Johnson Conference Center, 19600 West Catawba Ave. in Suite C100. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or sign up online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code FIG. According to the […]
Noted organist opens concert series
The 14th season of the Davidson College Presbyterian Church pipe organ series launches Sept. 16 with Dr. Andrew Scanlon, a professor in the keyboard faculty at East Carolina University since 2009. All programs in the monthly series are free and are followed by a Friends of the Organ meet-the-artist reception immediately after the performance. Donations […]
Here’s mud in your eyes
An opening reception for Mud at the Mill! will be held Friday evening Sept. 20 at the Cornelius Arts Center. The event, which will include many artists as well as a curator’s conversation, will run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The works by local artists incorporate clay and are available for purchase. Works […]
