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Central Piedmont offering new, 2-year AI program
April 24. Central Piedmont Community College is launching a new associate-degree program in artificial technology with the start of the 2024 fall semester. The AI program will cover machine learning, chatbots and generative AI, chatbot programming, artificial intelligence programming, system analysis and design, and AI applications in various industries. Given the ever-changing technology landscape, the […]
Willie Jones stepping down at SCC
April 23. Lisa Mayhew Jones has been appointed Interim executive director of the Smithville Community Coalition, replacing Willie Jones who stepped down due to health issues. Willie Jones will join a newly created Emeritus Board of Advisors, a non-voting advisory board supporting the Smithville Community Coalition Board of Directors. He will also assume the role […]
Big cleanup nets 930 lbs. of trash
April 23. Cornelius Parks and Recreation, Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists and more than 20 volunteers collected 930 lbs. of trash throughout Cornelius and Lake Norman this past weekend. For every 25 lbs of trash collected, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation will be donating one tree, and the Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists will match their donation. […]
US News rankings: Local high schools among state’s best
April 23. By Dave Yochum. There are about 25,000 high schools across the United States and US News & World Report ranks them. Several Lake Norman area schools landed in the top 5 percent nationwide. —Hough High in Cornelius ranked 39th statewide, or No. 1,096 nationally. —Community School of Davidson was 29th statewide, No. 820 […]
NC House District 98 election will feature Davidson, Huntersville candidates
April 23. By Dave Vieser. NC House District 98 encompasses virtually all of Cornelius, yet barring an unanticipated write-in campaign this fall, the winner in November’s House 98 election will not be a Cornelius resident. The candidates are Republican Melinda Bales of Huntersville and Democrat Beth Helfrich of Davidson. Cornelius has roughly twice the population […]
G.O.A.T. Pizza opens this weekend
G.O.A.T. Pizza, the sports-themed restaurant developed by celebrity chef David Burke, will open its flagship location in Cornelius on April 27. The 4,100-square-foot restaurant will serve pizza, pasta, sandwiches, smash burgers and salads as well as homemade desserts. A full bar will feature local breweries and extensive bourbon and tequila options. It is in the […]
Local parks are fun but they also support the economy
April 22. The “Cornelius Way” is about being best in class or very near the top among peer group municipalities in any given area, like police, fire protection and parks. In the case of parks, we’re about average, according to Troy Fitzsimmons, director of Parks and Recreation in Cornelius. Speaking at the Lake Norman Chamber’s […]
You can definitely count on Justin Teague
April 22. Justin Teague, who has worked at the Cornelius Food Lion since 2007, has earned the company’s Count on Me award. He was nominated by his manager and co-workers because not only does Justin do his part while at work, he also volunteered more than 200 hours at NC Feeds where he helped package, […]
Weekly calendar April 22-28: Earth Day, comedy, art and much more
Monday, April 22 International Earth Day 10 am – noon | April 22.Huntersville Parks & Recreation will plant five trees, have a few trees to send home on a first come first serve basis and have a scavenger hunt for the children. Rosedale Nature Park 9519 Rosewood Meadow Ln, Huntersville. Tuesday, April 23 Lecture with […]
Weekend Weather++
Weekend Weather++ April 19. Our long string of unseasonably warm weather ends gradually this weekend, with temps in the mid-80s today and possibly 59 on Sunday. The average temp in Charlotte in April is 72. Friday: 30 percent chance of showers, high near 83. Possible t-storms. Saturday: Partly sunny, high near 77. Sunday: Showers, high […]
