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Downtown master plan unveiled tonight at town hall
Oct. 13. By Dave Vieser. The long-awaited Cornelius Downtown Master Plan will be unveiled at Monday evening’s Planning Board meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in town hall. Planning Director Rox Burhans said the plan is the culmination of nearly 15 months of work developed with the assistance of consultant Kimley-Horn. “This plan contemplates a […]
Weekly Events: Community chat, LaLaCaboosa and more
Oct. 13. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this week around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last-minute updates or changes. Tuesday, Oct. 14 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | Tuesdays through Oct. 22. Find your zen during weekly fitness classes from local instructors including Yoga Six and Pure Barre. Attendees check […]
Weather: highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s
Oct. 13. The forecast is calling for highs in the 70s each day this week. The last time we experienced five straight days with highs in the 70s was the first week of April. Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Tonight mostly cloudy, […]
Hough stays unbeaten with 66-0 rout of Garinger
Oct. 10. Ryan Moxon. The Hough Huskies rolled past Garinger 66-0 on Friday night to remain undefeated. Junior quarterback Ethan Royal continued his strong season under center, throwing for 177 yards and three touchdowns before being replaced by freshman Christian Druzbik, who added 70 passing yards and another touchdown. Royal also ran for 30 yards […]
Weekend weather: Excellent forecast for flying kites
Oct. 10. The weather forecast looks great for sailors and parents looking to fly kites with the kids this weekend. If you’re planning a trip to the beach you might want to pivot and head to the mountains. The nor’easter slamming the East Coast is expected to dump anywhere from four to ten inches of […]
Undefeated Huskies host 0-7 Garinger tonight at Hough
Oct. 10. By Ryan Moxon. The undefeated Hough Huskies host the 1-5 Garinger Wildcats tonight at 7 p.m. at Hough High School as they look to move to 7-0 on the season. Garinger’s lone win this season was a 36-6 home victory over Winston-Salem Prep Academy, which is 0-7. The Wildcats and Huskies have not […]
Cornelius parks department wins regional excellence award
Oct. 10. The Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department received a Regional Excellence Award for its greenway connectivity during the Centralina Regional Council’s annual awards earlier this week. Centralina Regional Council is a public organization that supports local governments and strengthens regional collaboration across the nine-county Charlotte region. Its annual awards recognize local governments, organizations and […]
Guide to this weekend’s Laketoberfest
Oct. 10. Lake Norman’s favorite fall music and beer festival returns this weekend for its 13th year. The annual Laketoberfest Music & Brew Festival will take place Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. at Bailey Road Park. The event is hosted by Cornelius Parks and Recreation and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Lake […]
Meet local business owners at the LKN Chamber Expo
Oct. 9. The trade show granddaddy of them all — the Lake Norman Chamber Expo — takes place Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Huntersville Recreation Center. The event brings together 120 businesses and nonprofits and more than 1,700 attendees for the largest business trade show in the region. The expo runs from 11 a.m. to […]
Weekender: Pups & Pints, Van Morrison tribute, Novant LKN race
Oct. 9. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this weekend around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last minute updates or changes. Thursday, Oct. 9 One Irish Rover: Van Morrison Tribute 7 pm | Oct. 9. Putting together the best of the old, new and eclectic songs of Van Morrison is daunting, […]
