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Ada Jenkins youth book fair is Saturday
April 24. The Ada Jenkins Center is holding a book fair for youth ages 3-17 April 27 from 1 pm to 4 pm. Young readers can come to the Ada Jenkins Center gymnasium and select up to two books and two bookmarks at no charge. All books feature Black characters and cultures, and are created […]
Guest Opinion: Supreme Court case sparks advocacy for homeless rights
April 24. [OPINION] By Aurrita Payne. On April 22, 2024, the Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments in Grants Pass vs. Johnson, one of the most important cases in decades impacting those who are experiencing homelessness. More than 600,000 people are homeless nationwide, according to federal data, and nearly half sleep outside. The Supreme Court […]
Non-profit expo hosted by economic development corporation May 14
April 24. Lake Norman Economic Development (LNED) will hold it inaugural non-profit expo, “Connecting Our Communities,” May 14 at the Redline Facilities located at Birkdale Point. The event aims to foster collaboration and engagement between local non-profits, businesses and community members. Details Date: May 14 Time: 11 am to 2 pm Location: 8935 Northpointe Dr., […]
Central Piedmont offering new, 2-year AI program
April 24. Central Piedmont Community College is launching a new associate-degree program in artificial technology with the start of the 2024 fall semester. The AI program will cover machine learning, chatbots and generative AI, chatbot programming, artificial intelligence programming, system analysis and design, and AI applications in various industries. Given the ever-changing technology landscape, the […]
Willie Jones stepping down at SCC
April 23. Lisa Mayhew Jones has been appointed Interim executive director of the Smithville Community Coalition, replacing Willie Jones who stepped down due to health issues. Willie Jones will join a newly created Emeritus Board of Advisors, a non-voting advisory board supporting the Smithville Community Coalition Board of Directors. He will also assume the role […]
Big cleanup nets 930 lbs. of trash
April 23. Cornelius Parks and Recreation, Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists and more than 20 volunteers collected 930 lbs. of trash throughout Cornelius and Lake Norman this past weekend. For every 25 lbs of trash collected, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation will be donating one tree, and the Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists will match their donation. […]
US News rankings: Local high schools among state’s best
April 23. By Dave Yochum. There are about 25,000 high schools across the United States and US News & World Report ranks them. Several Lake Norman area schools landed in the top 5 percent nationwide. —Hough High in Cornelius ranked 39th statewide, or No. 1,096 nationally. —Community School of Davidson was 29th statewide, No. 820 […]
NC House District 98 election will feature Davidson, Huntersville candidates
April 23. By Dave Vieser. NC House District 98 encompasses virtually all of Cornelius, yet barring an unanticipated write-in campaign this fall, the winner in November’s House 98 election will not be a Cornelius resident. The candidates are Republican Melinda Bales of Huntersville and Democrat Beth Helfrich of Davidson. Cornelius has roughly twice the population […]
G.O.A.T. Pizza opens this weekend
G.O.A.T. Pizza, the sports-themed restaurant developed by celebrity chef David Burke, will open its flagship location in Cornelius on April 27. The 4,100-square-foot restaurant will serve pizza, pasta, sandwiches, smash burgers and salads as well as homemade desserts. A full bar will feature local breweries and extensive bourbon and tequila options. It is in the […]
Local parks are fun but they also support the economy
April 22. The “Cornelius Way” is about being best in class or very near the top among peer group municipalities in any given area, like police, fire protection or parks. In the case of parks per capita, we’re about average, according to Troy Fitzsimmons, director of Parks and Recreation in Cornelius. Speaking at the Lake […]
