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Awesome Asian Festival returns to Cornelius May 18
April 22. The Charlotte Asian Festival, complete with a Parade of Nations, will turn Ramsey Creek Park into the United Nations of Charlotte on May 18. Started by the Carolinas Asian American Chamber of Commerce 20 years ago, the festival is among the most popular and well-known in the Southeast. Charlotte, meanwhile, has one […]
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April 22. The Charlotte Asian Festival, complete with a Parade of Nations, will turn Ramsey Creek Park into the United Nations of Charlotte on May 18. Started by the Carolinas Asian American Chamber of Commerce 20 years ago, the festival is among the most popular and well-known in the Southeast. Charlotte, meanwhile, has one […]
The Solace for the Children ”Giving Games” will be held April 28 from 4 pm to 6 pm at Primal Brewery in Huntersville. Teams compete in cornhole, mini-tennis and minute-to-win-it games. Tickets, which are $35 each, include BBQ dinner and one beverage. The goal is to raise money to cover travel expenses to bring four children of war to the Lake Norman area […]
The National Weather Service says some storms Friday afternoon could be severe, with damaging winds. Chance of precipitation is 90%. There is a a possibility that storms may create tornadoes with little or no warnings. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. More showers tomorrow, mainly after 1 pm. Warmer […]
April 17. Three Cornelius churches are setting aside denominational differences to reflect on the somberness of the Crucifixion at a joint Maundy Thursday service April 18 at LIFE Fellowship Church, 20010 Chartown Drive. It begins at 7 pm. Maundy Thursday is believed to be the day when Jesus celebrated his final Passover with the disciples […]
April 16. By Dave Vieser. There will be a new town park on the woodsy southwest corner of Jetton Road extension and One Norman Boulevard. The Cornelius Town Board gave the go-ahead Monday night for the acquisition of 4.1 acres for a new passive park. The property—two adjacent undeveloped lots—will cost the town about $657,000. […]
April 15. Students from local high schools on spring break touring the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris this morning left the historic church shortly before a devastating fire broke out. A parent said the group was safe and sound, at a nearby cafe where they watched the flames engulf the centuries-old cathedral. The trip […]
By Dave Yochum. A war of words is under way in Cornelius as differing views on how to spend taxpayers money come to the fore during intense budgeting for the upcoming fiscal year. The first to weigh in was Commissioner Dave Gilroy who said there appears to be three votes on the Town Board “to […]
By Dave Yochum. The world of non-profits and charitable giving can be confusing if not overwhelming. Choices abound. You need to consider where your money goes, geographically speaking as well as what social cause your donation aims to remedy and how good of a steward is the group spending your donation. Some organizations are new, […]
