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20th Annual Big Day at the Lake is tomorrow
July 19. Some 240 “Bigs” and “Littles” from Big Brothers Big Sisters will be hosted by 52 Boat Hosts for a full day of fun on Lake Norman tomorrow. Mayor Woody Washam declared Saturday, the 20th anniversary of Big Day at the Lake, “Big Day a the Lake Day.” “This beautiful Lake Norman experience has […]
Border wars: Despite cooperation on some fronts, there are lines between Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville
July 19. By Dave Vieser. What happens when a rezoning on one side of a border between towns threatens to impact the quality of life for people living on the other side? Chances are someone may not be happy. That’s what happened this week, at the southern edge of Cornelius, along the border with Huntersville. […]
‘ReStore’ on Main St. not affected by Habitat merger
July 19. Habitat Charlotte Region will not close any of the seven ReStores it operates including the one on Main Street in Cornelius. Habitat Charlotte and Habitat Gaston County announced plans to merge earlier this week. The affiliate will operate under the Habitat Charlotte Region name and will serve low-to-moderate-income homebuyers and homeowners in Gaston, […]
Ambassador Christian School ribbon-cutting
At 1:30 pm today Ambassador Christian School, Lake Norman’s newest high school, will hold a ribbon-cutting at the 80,000-square-foot facility on Hwy. 73 east of Hwy 115. Melissa Gibbs, widow of JD Gibbs, President of NASCAR’s Joe Gibbs Racing, and attorney Nicole Vandiver Bryan are the school’s founders. Their goal over the course of the […]
Police blotter: July 10-16
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240716067 B&E Commercial 21720 Catawba Av. 19:44:50 07/16/24 ACT Harris Teeter 240716053 Larceny 17111 Statesville Av. 15:25:00 07/16/24 ACT Home Depot 240716039 Larceny Vehicle 20700 Torrence Chapel Rd. 10:23:06 07/16/24 ACT Lake Norman Chrysler Jeep Dodge 240715077 Fraud 20435 Middletown […]
How $20 million in Park Bonds would be spent
July 18. The Town of Cornelius will put a bond referendum on the ballot in November to fund park capital projects for the next 10 to 15 years. The town recently updated its parks and greenways master plan, which must be done every 10 years to qualify for most state and federal grant money. The […]
Weekender July 18-21: Music, theater and more
Thursday, July 18 LaLaCaboosa 6-9 pm | July 18. The Stranger. Grab your lawn chairs/blankets and enjoy an evening of live music in downtown Huntersville. A food truck and beverage vendor will be onsite with food and drinks for purchase. Veterans Park at Main & Maxwell, 201 Huntersville-Concord Rd., Huntersville. LangTree Live 6:30-9 pm | […]
‘Battle Buddies’ support mental health for veterans
July 17. Many veterans return from military service carrying unseen trauma—not all wounds are visible. That is why Mecklenburg County Veterans Services is taking part in the Governor’s Challenge to prevent and reduce suicide among transitioning service members, veterans and their families. Veterans in Mecklenburg County and across the state are invited to become a […]
Could speeds come down on Bethel Church?
July 17. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board is asking the NC Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) to reduce the 45 mph speed limit on Bethel Church Road, between West Catawba and Staghorn at the end. The request will be reviewed and analyzed by the NCDOT. The town has actually received several requests to lower […]
That sinking feeling: It turns out rental boaters are exempt from new safe boating regulations
July 17. By Dave Vieser. This year, the Lake Norman Marine Commission established new regulations designed to improve safety in and around the lake. The measures included vessel safety checks, permits for each rental boat, liability insurance minimums, and renter training and familiarization requirements. The new laws have already proven useful and local boating enthusiasts […]
