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ASC grants include North Meck artists, endeavors
Aug. 7. Cornelius artist Meredith Connelly has landed a five-figure grant from the Arts & Sciences Council which has invested $4.3 million in Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s creative sector in FY 2023-24, including nearly $1.5 million to support the creative individuals and artists whose work is “strengthening the cultural community.” Connelly received $11,000 to support a community-centric curated […]
2 tribute bands will perform at Cain Center this fall
Aug. 6. Does thinking about the 70s and 80s get you all misty-eyed? You can get a peaceful easy feeling till the landslide brings you down with two tribute bands coming to the Cain Center this fall. To The Limit: The Ultimate Eagles Experience The incredible catalog of The Eagles has stood the test of time […]
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 […]
Cornelius Home Sales
Aug. 6. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 6/20/2024 $420,000 Bobby & Fren Perry to Michelle Louise Wayland-Smith, 11337 Heritage Green Dr. 6/21/2024 $1,180,000 Rungson & Juliet Samroengraja to Christopher Church & Brandy Norman, 16500 Morecambe Dr. 6/26/2024 $3,400,000 Christopher Opie & Barbara Opie to Sharon McAfee & Jeffrey […]
National Night Out is tonight
Aug. 6. National Night Out will be Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Smithville Park. There will be food, children’s activities, a K-9 demonstration, local vendors, touch-a-truck and more. Adults are asked to bring school supplies to help “Pack the Patrol Car.” All supplies donated will be distributed to local schools. […]
Spots open in 2 Ada Jenkins after-school programs
Aug. 5. The Ada Jenkins Center is expanding with two new after-school programs: —Kindergarten-level spots in Ada Jenkins Center’s LEARN Works program, the only free after school academic program in northern Mecklenburg County for nearly 20 years. Now accepting kindergarten-age students, —LEARN Works After-School Care program. At a cost of $50/week, this new program provides […]
Big Day at the Lake: Year 20 in the books
Aug. 4. On Saturday July 20, more than 350 Bigs, Littles, Boat Hosts and volunteers gathered separately and together for Year 20 of Big Day at the Lake. Boat Hosts took the children and their mentors from Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Carolinas for a morning of swimming, boating and tubing on Lake Norman. The […]
Weekly Calendar Aug. 5-11: National Night Out, ‘Footloose,’ concerts
Tuesday, Aug. 6 National Night Out 5:30-7:30 pm | Aug. 6. Cornelius Parks & Recreation joins the Cornelius Police Department in hosting our annual National Night Out event. This free public event promotes community safety and crime prevention. Enjoy an evening filled with family fun, including children’s activities, food, entertainment and more. Smithville Park,19710 S. […]
