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New Cain Center art exhibits: HomeGrown opens today
Jan. 22. The Cain Center for the Arts has two new art exhibits opening today in the Oak Street Mill—HomeGrown and HomeGrown, Jr. Home Grown is an annual mixed-media exhibit celebrating the local artistic community, while HomeGrown, Jr.—new this year—showcases work from artists aged 10 to 16. There is also a special exhibit showcasing local […]
Weekly calendar: Jan. 22-28: Holocaust remembrance, Man in Black, lectures, music, more
Tuesday, Jan. 23 ‘My Friend Abe, A Holocaust Survivor’ 7 pm | Jan. 23. Steve Goldberg tells the story of his friend Abe Piasek, a survivor of the Holocaust. Abe was taken from his family in Poland at age 13. He never saw his mother, father, or younger sister again. Piasek worked in three slave […]
‘Queen’s Feast’ now through Jan. 28 features seven N. Meck eateries
Jan. 20. The Queen’s Feast, also known as Charlotte Restaurant Week, runs now through Sunday, Jan. 28. There are 100 restaurants offering three-course, prix fixe dining deals ranging from $30 to $50 per person, including seven in North Mecklenburg: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Huntersville Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Northlake Hunter House, Circa 1913 […]
Building a better budget: Take the Mecklenburg County citizen survey
Jan. 19. Mecklenburg County wants to hear what residents think about spending, services and programs as the hard decisions about the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget are beginning to be made. The county budget accounts for about two-thirds of your property taxes. The survey takes minutes to complete and allows residents to convey their priorities, how […]
Police blotter: Jan. 10-16
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240116030 Larceny Vehicle 20209 Northport Dr 07:24:14 01/16/24 ASN Plummer, Allen 240116039 B&E Vehicle 19530 Dufour Ct 08:56:46 01/16/24 ASN Lott, Jason & Kathryn 240116096 Fraud 20214 W Catawba Av 19:37:00 01/16/24 ACT Bojangles Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender […]
It’s still a seller’s market, only less so
Real Estate 2024 | By Erica Batten Jan. 19. The local residential real estate market may have seemed stacked against buyers, particularly new ones, but there is cause for optimism going into 2024. With home prices and interest rates rising precipitously since 2020, the overall market still favors sellers. But not as intensely as it has […]
A little surprise in the weekend weather report
Weekend weather: Cold as a ________? Jan 19. Friday is almost balmy compared to Saturday, when the National Weather Service says the high will only be 32-33 degrees. Oh, the right answer to the question is “Saturday afternoon in Sitka, Alaska, if not colder.” Indeed, it will be 36 degrees in Sitka this Saturday afternoon. […]
Cold snap continues
Jan. 18. By Dave Vieser. The National Weather Service has put our area on notice for extremely cold weather this weekend. “Cold air will be moving in quickly Friday afternoon and evening, and not to be outdone, winds will be stout as well,” said forecaster Trisha Palmer. Saturday night’s low is expected to be around […]
Town budget discussions get under way post-revaluation
Jan. 18. By Dave Vieser. One year after a startling county-wide property revaluation, planning for Cornelius’ fiscal year 2025 budget is swinging into high gear. The spending plan, which must be approved by June 30 of this year, will be the first major project to be tackled by a five-member Town Board with three new […]
Convenience store, day care plans include extending Nantz Road
Jan. 18. By Dave Vieser. Site preparation work has begun for a new convenience store and day care center on West Catawba opposite Nantz Road. Convenience Development Partners will extend Nantz Road to the south and east, behind the storage business and meeting up with another extension that is expected to be built by the […]
