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Weekend Weather
Aug. 9. Tropical Storm Debby is mostly just a memory here, and the weather this weekend looks perfect. Friday: Partly sunny, high near 90, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 pm. Saturday: After patchy fog, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 85, with chance of showers […]
Central Piedmont classes start Monday
Aug. 9. The fall semester at Central Piedmont Community College gets under way this coming Monday, with 18,000 students enrolled—roughly 10 percent more than fall 2023. Central Piedmont is the second-largest community college in North Carolina, spanning 4 million square feet across six campuses. With more than 43,000 students enrolled across all programs, Central Piedmont […]
Opportunities for youth
Aug. 9. Check out these opportunities for young people. Calling all student musicians Do you dream of playing in an orchestra? Cornelius Youth Orchestras are offering programs for youth of all ages, and practices, held at Bailey Road Recreation Center. Teen Council If you are a teen looking to meet new friends, engage in service projects, and […]
Court reservations are now open to the public
Aug. 8. Cornelius residents now can use the town’s court reservation system for tennis and pickle ball. This means you can easily book a court for your preferred time as far as 30 days out and enjoy a game of tennis or pickle ball at one of three locations around town. Visit the rental information webpage to […]
Charlotte Independence registration open for fall
Aug. 7. The Charlotte Independence soccer club has opened registration for their adult fall soccer league, which is one of the longest-running adult leagues in North Mecklenburg. The league offers divisions for players of varying ages and abilities and holds games on Sunday evenings at Bailey Road Park. The fall season runs from Sept. 8 […]
Will town allow front-yard parking for medical office?
Aug. 7. By Dave Vieser. A request to permit front-yard parking for a medical office on North Main Street will be ruled upon at the Monday August 12 meeting of the Cornelius Planning/Board of Adjustment. The applicant, Coda Wellness, at 20320 North Main Street, is in the process of converting the existing home into a […]
Police blotter: July 31-Aug. 6
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240806048 Fraud 19144 Coachman’s Trace 09:46:00 08/06/24 ACT Torres, Roberto 240806040 Larceny 20214 W Catawba Av 09:16:23 08/06/24 ACT Bojangles 240805072 Fraud 9803 Forsberg Ct 15:39:00 08/05/24 ACT Parnell, Cindy 240804020 Larceny 19130 Chandler’s Landing Dr 11:00:46 08/04/24 ASN Lewis, […]
Tips for boat charters from our LKN Marine Commissioner
Aug. 6. By John Johnson. Hiring a boat and captain for a charter on Lake Norman is a great way to see the lake: You can sit back, let someone else drive the boat, and not worry. Some of the charter captains can provide entertaining tours of Lake Norman with great stories, some of which […]
Donate blood Aug. 15, get a ticket to the Renaissance Festival
Aug. 6. As a nationwide blood shortage continues unabated, the Carolina Renaissance Festival will host a Red Cross Blood Drive at the Huntersville Blood Donation Center, 9800 Kincey Ave. on Aug. 15. The first 100 donors will receive a free ticket to the Carolina Renaissance Festival. All remaining donors will receive a coupon for a […]
Stormwater drainage failure brings residents out to Town Board meeting
Aug. 6. By Dave Vieser, More than a dozen concerned citizens attended the Aug. 5 Cornelius Town Board Meeting, asking for assistance with storm water drainage issues in the Twin Oaks senior citizen neighborhood. “When I look out my window, I see dirty water, a sinking broken pipe, and it makes me very sad,” said […]
