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If you’re a planner, Christmas is right around the corner of Main Street and…
Aug. 3. It’s that time of year again: The 41st Annual North Meck Holiday Parade and Christmas in Davidson are already looking for sponsors and participants. Christmas in Davidson runs three nights—Thursday Nov. 30 to Saturday, Dec. 2. The North Meck Holiday Parade is Saturday, Dec. 2, starting at 1 pm in Downtown Davidson. It […]
National Night Out: Police, community come together
Aug. 2. Hundreds of people attended National Night Out last night at Smithville Park, including US Rep. Alma Adams, who represents the 12th Congressional District. National Night Out, which promotes community relations with police departments nationwide, included free hot dogs, a dunk-a-cop booth and a K-9 demonstration. TopDeck Foundation, which supports the Cornelius Police Dept. […]
Cornelius Early Scholars preschool raised $100K in advance of opening
Aug. 2. The Cornelius Early Scholars Christian preschool has met their initial fundraising goal of $100,000, in time for the Sept. 5 start of their inaugural academic year. The initial capital has been used to upfit donated space at First Baptist Church of Cornelius on Catawba Avenue to accommodate the Monday to Thursday half-day program, […]
Rescue crews searching for 19-year-old drowning victim
[Updated] Aug. 2. First responders are searching the quarry area near Blue Stone Harbor for a swimmer who went missing near sunset Monday. [ Update: The body of the missing swimmer has been found. Fire officials said crews resumed the search this morning, looking for the victim, a 19-year-old male who apparently jumped off […]
Trane Sprint Tri is back after 3-year COVID absence
Aug. 1. The Lake Davidson Sprint Triathlon is returning to the Trane Technologies campus after a three-year COVID absence. The 750-meter swim, 12-mile bike ride and 5k run will be held Sunday, Sept. 10 and benefits the Ada Jenkins Center. The swim and run take place on the Trane campus while the bike ride begins […]
NC ranks 42nd among Best States for Healthcare, according to study
Aug. 1. With the average American spending more than $12,900 per year on personal health care, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Health Care and North Carolina didn’t do so awesomely well. NC came in at No. 42 among 50 states (and Washington DC) in health […]
Don’t give up on the fountain at Birkdale Village
Aug. 1. Keep your fingers crossed: The fountain at Birkdale Village should be up and running again the week of Labor Day, according to a NAP spokeswoman. The fountain has been out of commission for months for repairs from damage that happened while the ice-skating rink was taken down. The ice-skating rink will return and […]
Celebrate 40 years of National Night Out with Cornelius Police
Aug. 1. Come out to Smithville Park this evening to have some fun with your neighbors during National Night Out. The Cornelius Police Department and Parks & Recreation, are holding the annual event at Smithville Park 5:30 to 7:30 pm Aug. 1. There will be a demonstration of CPD’s K-9s, an opportunity to dunk-a-cop, and […]
Fondo returns to Davidson Aug. 13
July 31. Davidson will host the Lake Norman Fondo Cycling Event will take place on Sunday, Aug. 13. Three different rides are offered, all starting at 7:30 am: 35-miles, 50-miles, and 75-miles. All rides originate on Lorimer Road near the Town Green and head east out of town on Davidson-Concord Road. Some 500 participants are […]
Developer retunes, scales back downtown Cornelius project
July 31. Dave Vieser. A significant number of modifications are being made to the Mills Market proposal for downtown Cornelius, which, if approved, will be located on a 2.3 acre site along the south side of Catawba Avenue, just east of Meridian Avenue. The new proposal is not as tall and not as dense as […]
