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Early Voting at town hall starts Oct. 23
Sept. 30. Voters planning to cast an early ballot later this month will have to wait an extra week for the convenience of voting close to home. Early voting in Mecklenburg County begins Oct. 16 at the Hal Marshall Building in uptown Charlotte. Polls open at 8 a.m., and closing times vary depending on the day […]
Candidate forum tonight at Cornelius Town Hall
Sept. 30. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host an election candidate forum tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall. All three mayoral candidates and all six candidates for the town board are expected to attend. “This two-hour session provides residents with the opportunity to hear directly from candidates, learn about […]
Saying goodbye to my dad
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Burke Show, 83, passed away at the Rest Stop in Cornelius last month. The Rest Stop is what I called his nursing home because I hated thinking of him in there. He lived too great a life to slowly die in an assisted care facility. Burke deserved to go […]
The spooky and the kooky: October events
Here’s a look at some exciting things happening in October around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last-minute updates or changes. Tuesday, Sept. 30 A Night For Paws 2025 6-10 pm | Sept. 30. Dinner, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auction items, live entertainment, raffles and the opportunity to support the lifesaving work […]
Weather: Rain to start the week; breezy and 70s to end it
Sept. 29. There are no current watches or warnings on the East coast for Tropical Storm Imelda or Hurricane Humberto as both are forecast to stay far out in the Atlantic. After a hot, humid stretch last week are we finally settling into fall? The leaves in the mountains say yes. Today: Showers. High near […]
Hough remains undefeated in blowout win
Sept. 28. By Ryan Moxon. Hough outgunned West Meck on Friday night by a score of 43-0 to remain undefeated. The Huskies, ranked by the Charlotte Observer as the top team in the 8A division, started slow on a wet, rainy night at home. The Hough defense scored first with a safety and special teams […]
Tropical activity heating up in the Atlantic; weekend rain in the forecast
Sept. 26. There are two tropical systems in the Atlantic. The first, Humberto, formed into a hurricane this morning and was located about 465 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. No watches or warnings have been issued for the United States, according to the National Hurricane Center. The second system is expected to strengthen and […]
Huskies welcome West Meck for conference opener; Vote for Bennett
Sept. 26. After beginning the season with a tough run non-conference matchups, the 5-0 Huskies welcome 0-5 West Meck Hawks to Hough on Friday night for both team’s first game in the new Greater Charlotte 7A/8A Conference. The Hawks have scored 26 points total this season, including one passing touchdown and two rushing touchdowns in […]
This month in print: Board candidates share priorities
Sept. 26. The October print edition of Cornelius Today begins hitting mailboxes this weekend in all homes and businesses in the 28031 zip code. A PDF of the print issue will also be available for download starting Monday at www.CorneliusToday.com. Highlights include: • Q&A with town board candidates • Hough girls tennis off to a […]
Town board race down to six candidates
Sept. 25. John Caldwell has quietly withdrawn from the race for the Cornelius Town Board, leaving six candidates vying for the five open seats on the Nov. 4 ballot. Caldwell, a resident of Peninsula Cove Lane, did not respond to a request for comment. The Mecklenburg County Board of Elections website simply says withdrew. Caldwell […]
