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Memorial Day: military retirees, history and facts
May 22. With May being Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees, along with its Memorial Day facts. North Carolina ranks 13th, sandwiched between Alabama at 12th and Maine at 14th. South Carolina earned the No.1 spot. In order […]
CATS, on holiday schedule, will run to Ramsey Creek Park all weekend
May 21. CATS is announcing that all bus, rail and paratransit services will operate on a Saturday schedule on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. The CATS Call Center, Pass Sales and Information Office at the Charlotte Transportation Center will be closed on Monday, May 26, and will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May […]
New installation strikes the right note at Cain Center
May 21. A new interactive musical playground outside the Cain Center for the Arts features products from Miracle Recreation, a pioneer in manufacturing playgrounds for nearly a century. The Concerto musical elements include Tall Chimes, Small Cabasa, Large Cabasa and Concerto Vibes. The installation is the result of a collaborative effort that included Cornelius-based Make […]
Give blood to help save lives ahead of holiday weekend
May 21. Emergencies don’t take a holiday: The American Red Cross is urging donors to keep the blood supply top of mind this weekend. With millions of Americans expected to travel around Memorial Day and engage in water sports, boating, camping and other outdoor activities, the risk of accidents increases. Though it can be a […]
Holiday newsletter schedule
May 21. In observance of Memorial Day, the Cornelius Today/Business Today newsletter will not be published on Friday May 23 and Monday May 26. It will resume on Tuesday, May 27.
Impact fees make sense at this time
ANALYSIS | Dave Yochum May 20. It’s the most logical thing in the world: Assessing impact fees for new commercial and residential developments that place new burdens on infrastructure like schools and roads. Thing is, in North Carolina, they’re illegal. The NC Supreme Court disallowed impact fees after rulings in two cases. Municipalities were abusing […]
Celebrate: Happy Meck Dec Day
May 20. Mecklenburg County patriots declared their independence from King George in Great Britain 250 years ago today, more than a year ahead of the rest of the Colonies. On May 19, 1775, a meeting was held in the courthouse in the middle of the village of Charlotte, at the intersection of Trade and Tryon […]
Open hearings on town budget resume June 2
May 20. By Dave Vieser. It was a quick, quiet town board meeting on Monday evening. With Mayor Woody Washam away, Mayor Pro Tem Scott Higgins ran the meeting in front of a small audience. Proposed budget: Only one citizen asked to speak about the proposed 2026 budget, which would hold the line on the […]
Helene my have changed the landscape, but birds are back
May 20. As migratory birds return to the slopes and valleys of western North Carolina this spring and summer, conservation leaders are encouraging birders to return with them. Across the region, communities are eager to spring back in the wake of Hurricane Helene. By returning to enjoy migration hotspots, birders can help bolster local economies […]
N. Meck Woman’s Club grants exceed $80,000
May 19. The North Mecklenburg Woman’s Club has awarded $83,000 in funding this year to various local non-profits including Ada Jenkins Center, Angels & Sparrows, Beds for Kids, Bridge of Hearts, Caterpillar Ministries, Hope House and Shining Hope Farms. Quotable “I am proud of the work this group of dedicated women has done this year […]
