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Don’t look up…or do wear eclipse glasses
April 8. North Carolina is outside the path of totality, but we’ll still see more than 80 percent of the sun eclipsed by the moon. Lake Norman is expected to experience an 83.4 percent partial solar eclipse that will begin at 1:54 pm and last for about 2 and a half hours, concluding at 4:26 pm. […]
Weekly calendar April 8-14: Music, comedy, festivals and Earth Jam
Wednesday, April 10 Davidson College Concert Series: Charlotte Symphony Brass Quintet 7:30pm | April 10. The Charlotte Symphony Brass Quintet headlines with selections from West Side Story and other powerhouse works for brass ensemble. For tickets, contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135. Tyler-Tallman Hall, Davidson College. Thursday, April 11 Joanne Show Taylor 7pm doors, 8 […]
Weekend Weather: Sunny by day, chilly by night
April 5. There’s a frost advisory from the National Weather Service but it looks like temps won’t drop all that low tonight (Friday) or Saturday. In fact, look for plenty of sun all weekend with daytime temps in the 60s. Frost may develop in low-lying areas before daybreak Saturday and Sunday. Friday: Sunny, high near […]
Planners plan to discuss expansion plan
April 5. By Dave Vieser. Enlarging the town Planning Board will be considered by the current planners at their Monday April 8 meeting. The current board composition is seven members, with three alternates. Planning Director Rox Burhans said they are contemplating making the three alternates full members, which would bring the board up to 10 […]
New Central Piedmont program facilitates next two years of college
April 5. Does the high cost of college worry you? Besides being a good deal for the first half of an undergraduate degree, Central Piedmont Community College offers options for the second half. They’re also partnering with Lees-McRae College to establish not just a Guaranteed Admission Program, but eligibility for merit scholarships of up to […]
Police blotter: March 27 to April 2
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240328103 Fraud 12333 Bailey Rd 15:36:44 03/28/24 ASN Manor, William Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 240327064 DWI – Level 4 Baxter, Aramis Devon 12/11/1981 F B 3/27/2024 Old Statesville Rd 240327138 (M) Domestic Violence Zapata, Amy Abigail 2/2/1994 F W 3/27/2024 Train Station […]
Cornelius pastor’s new novel for teens due out in May
April 4. Jerel Law, lead pastor of Love Lake Norman, has a new youth novel coming out in May called “Evan Miller Is Waking Down: A Dreambending Novel.” The book will be available online at Amazon, Walmart, Target and Barnes and Noble, among others. The dystopian, near-future novel takes place in City 47, where uniformity […]
Weekender April 5-7: Plant and pottery sale, BBQ fest, voice recital
Friday, April 6- Saturday April 6 Carolina BBQ Festival 2024 6:30 pm April 5 – 5 pm April 6. 15 Pitmasters from the Carolinas and beyond. Kickoff concert and dinner on Friday. Get tickets in advance. Victoria Yards, 209 E. 7th St., Charlotte 28202. Saturday, April 6 Bailey’s Glen Mudslinger Pottery & Garden Club […]
Expect delays at Jetton and West Catawba
April 3. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius motorists can expect delays during the next several weeks at the intersection of West Catawba Avenue and Jetton while new pavement is put down on the Jetton Road extension. The reason: Traffic signal sensors buried in the old roadbed will need to be rebuilt and that can’t happen until […]
Windy, warm, but colder temps are coming
April 3. Weatherwise, people all around are talking about severe storms, but the National Weather Service is forecasting sunshine and winds here today, with temps dropping dramatically this evening. Today’s high: 72-ish. Tonight’s low: 42-ish. Thursday’s high is only 58. To track the weather anywhere in the US, click here.
