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10 ways to keep trick or treaters safe
Oct. 30. Halloween is tomorrow and little superheroes, cartoon and television characters will be out. The American Red Cross has tips parents can follow to help keep the kids safe while enjoying the festivities. Trick-or-treaters need to see and be seen. Use face makeup instead of masks which can make seeing difficult. Give trick-or-treaters a […]
Weekly calendar Oct. 30 – Nov. 5: Mt. Zion BBQ, craft show, ‘Elf Jr.’ and more
Calendar Sponsors Monday, Oct. 30 Cornelius Youth Orchestras 6:30 pm | Oct. 30. CYO philharmonic, brass ensemble and junior brass ensembles will be performing. General admission, $9; family bundle, $20. Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville 28115. Lake Norman Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament 8 am – 5 pm | Oct. 30. […]
Community Thanksgiving service will be Nov. 19
Save the date: The traditional multi-church Community Thanksgiving service will be held Sunday Nov. 19 at the Cain Center for the Arts at 6 pm. The “Give Thanks LKN” event includes a community choir comprised of 11 participating churches. Those who attend are asked to bring canned goods.
Parks & Rec seeks citizen input, listening sessions on Nov. 2
Oct. 27. The Town of Cornelius Parks and Recreation Dept. will hold special meetings Thursday Nov. 2 to gather input on park and greenway needs. A new plan will identify current and emerging needs and allow the town to refine and develop its parks and greenways to help meet those needs over the next several […]
Weekend Weather
Oct. 27. We’re in for summer-like temps for the next several days—through Monday—but it gets cooler Tuesday (Halloween), way cooler Wednesday when a high of 52 is expected. In case you’re curious, it will get to 34 in Nome, Alaska on Wednesday. Friday: Some clouds, then sunny, high 79-80. Saturday: Sunny, high near 82. Sunday: […]
How to fix traffic: 10 candidates, 10 answers
Oct. 27. By Dave Yochum. With Early Voting under way—345 people voted yesterday at Cornelius Town Hall—we’re in for an intense election season. There are 10 candidates for five seats on the non-partisan Town Board. That in and of itself is noteworthy; there’s always a gaggle of candidates and their supporters outside Town Hall. But […]
How Cornelius candidates say they will vote on term lengths
Oct. 27. By Dave Vieser. Only one of the 12 Town of Cornelius candidates favors a change to four-year terms according to a poll conducted by Cornelius Today during the past week. Town Board challenger Robert Carney plans to vote for the longer term; seven others, including both mayoral candidates, prefer the current two year […]
Early morning Early Voting brings out the candidates at Cornelius Town Hall
Oct. 26. By Dave Yochum. County-wide Early Voting got under way at Cornelius Town Hall at 8 am, but by 8:30 am there were still more candidates and their supporters than voters. But by 10:30 am there were 69 voters. All five Cornelius Town Board seats are up for grabs, as well as the mayor of […]
Police blotter: Oct. 18-24
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 231019052 Larceny 21501 Hickory St 10:35:21 10/19/23 ASN Electriforce 231020061 Larceny 19621 Statesville Rd 12:17:19 10/20/23 ASN NAPA Auto Parts 231021002 Fraud 10219 Squire’S Way 00:40:27 10/21/23 ASN Lin, You 231021055 Fraud 21400 Townwood Dr 15:14:00 10/21/23 CLO Thompson, Amy […]
Weekender Oct. 26-29: Plan to get out on this busy October weekend
Calendar Sponsors Thursday, Oct. 26-Saturday, Ocr. 28 7th Annual Boos and Brews 7:30 pm | Oct. 26-28. Join the Davidson Community Players for the annual 10-Minute-Play Festival with a Halloween twist. Boos & Brews will feature original plays written, performed and directed by members of the community. These plays all have one major theme in […]
