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Police hosting Cone with a Cop today at Handel’s
July 30. The Cornelius Police Department and Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream will host Cone with a Cop today from 3 to 4 p.m. Families are invited to stop by for a scoop of their favorite flavor and a chance to chat with local officers in a friendly setting. Handel’s is located at 20545 Torrence Chapel […]
Final county sales tax meeting is tonight
July 30. Tonight is the last of two community meetings hosted by Mecklenburg County to inform voters about transportation issues and a possible sales tax increase to fund projects. Commissioner Vilma Leake will lead the session from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the West Charlotte Recreation Center. The meeting will include a presentation from the […]
Grab a wing it’s National Chicken Wing Day
July 29. Today is National Chicken Wing Day, a holiday that celebrates a part of the chicken that was once overlooked—until the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, invented the Buffalo wing in 1964. To honor this sacred day, we’re offering some ideas on where to go and what to order. The list isn’t comprehensive. […]
Owners end Fruitful Roots development; land under contract
July 29. Construction on Fruitful Roots, a new brewery and restaurant planned for downtown Cornelius, will not move forward, according to a post on the company’s Instagram page. “After a long road of trying to bring our vision to life, we have made the tough decision to walk away,” reads the post, which also states […]
Christmas in Davidson, holiday parade will be first weekend in December
July 29. It’s still July but for the over-planers among us, take note. Applications to join in the 43rd Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade on Dec. 6 will be available Friday, Aug. 1. Christmas in Davidson will take place nightly from 6 pm to 9 pm on Thursday, Dec. 4; Friday, Dec. 5; and Saturday, […]
National Night out is Aug. 5
July 28. National Night Out will take place 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Aug. 5 at Bailey Road Park. The annual event is free and includes family fun, including children’s activities, food and entertainment. The event is hosted by Cornelius Parks & Recreation and the Cornelius Police Dept.
Town seeking feedback on downtown master plan
July 28. The Cornelius Planning Department is hosting drop-in events next week at town hall for residents review a draft and provide feedback on the new downtown master plan. The goal of the master plan is to identify what the town calls “a unified vision” for downtown Cornelius. “The plan addresses important topics such as […]
Cooper announces run for U.S. Senate
July 28. Former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper announced his intention to run for the U.S. Senate this morning in a video posted to X, the latest move in his nearly four decades of public service. Cooper began his career in the state House in 1987, moved to the state Senate in 1991 where he […]
Weekly calendar July 28-Aug. 3: Farmers markets, music and more
Tuesday, July 29 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 in through a scannable QR code and earn swag items for every five classes completed. Guests are encouraged to bring their own mats. The […]
The Heat is On
July 27. It’s not “like a heat wave,” as Martha and the Vandellas sang in 1963, it *is a heat wave. Look for highs in the upper 90s through Wednesday with dangerous heat indices. Heat advisories in effect today and Tuesday. Monday: 30 percent chance of showers after 5 pm, high 97-98. Tuesday: Sunny, high […]
