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Girl Scouts Troops 2303 and 864 food drive is Saturday
Oct. 9. There will be a Girl Scouts Food Drive this Saturday from 9 am to 11 am at the corner of Jetton Road and Peninsula Club Drive North. Donations benefit the Ada Jenkins Center, and all donations are appreciated, but no jars or glass. They will also accept cash or check donations (make checks […]
LKN Chamber Business Expo is underway
Oct. 8. There’s still time to stop by the annual showcase of the local business community. The 2024 Lake Norman Chamber Business Expo goes until 5 pm at the Huntersville Recreation Center, 11836 Verhoeff Drive. Cornelius Today is celebrating 20 years of publication. Stop by booth 312 and enjoy a slice of cake on us.
Fatal accident on I-77 yesterday resulted in gridlock on W. Catawba, Jetton Extension
Oct. 8. By Dave Vieser. A fatal accident near Exit 31 Monday afternoon was the root cause of gridlock in Cornelius hours later. “Anytime there is a major crash on the interstate drivers try to avoid it and the streets in our town have difficulty handling that volume of traffic,” said Cornelius Police Chief David […]
Helene update: Mecklenburg is now part of major disaster declaration; confirmed NC deaths approaching 80
Oct. 8. As of 6 pm yesterday 77 storm-related deaths have been confirmed in North Carolina by the Office of Chief Medical Examine, but the number will continue to rise over the coming days. To report that you have been unable to reach a person in Western North Carolina, call 211. The Major Disaster Declaration […]
Laketoberfest this Saturday
Oct. 8. The 12th annual Laketoberfest is this Saturday at Bailey Road Park. The free event, which runs from 4 pm to 9 pm, features live music, plenty of beer choices, food truck and a kids zone. Parking is free. Bring chairs or blankets to enjoy the show, but no pets or smoking. On-site parking […]
Unity in Community large group meeting is Oct. 19
Oct. 8. Unity in Community’s next large group meeting features Dr. Chloe Poston, vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Davidson College. It will be held at 10 am Saturday Oct. 19 at the Davidson United Methodist Church Chapel, 302 South Main St. Poston has a Ph.D. in Bio Analytical Chemistry from Brown University, […]
Bucket Brigade at Mt. Zion
Oct. 7. About 250 members of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, along with members of Huntersville United Methodist filled 148 buckets with supplies for victims of Tropical Storm Helene in Western North Carolina. The United Methodist Committee on Relief will distribute them. Flood buckets included cleaning supplies, brushes, trash bags and clothes pins and clothes […]
Why was Helene so devastating? Here are some answers…
Oct. 7. By Dave Vieser. While all eyes are on a potential hurricane later this week near the west coast of Florida, questions have begun to emerge as to why Hurricane Helene, unlike previous rain/wind events, did so much horrific damage to western North Carolina. After doing some preliminary research, Cornelius Today contacted Trisha Palmer, […]
Helene response update
Oct. 7. Four dozen search and rescue teams with more than 1,600 responders have deployed to Western North Carolina over the past 10 days. Local and state emergency responders have the assistance of approximately 1,700 North Carolina National Guard and 1,000 active-duty military personnel. To report a missing person or request non-emergency support, call NC […]
Tommy’s Appliance Tips: Service repair companies
Oct. 7. Cornelius resident Tommy Walker had more than 50 years experience in appliance repair and operated Tommy’s Appliance Service until retiring a few years ago. Tommy offers his advice for various appliances. When it comes to getting repair service, the most important decision is to pick the right service repair company. The best rule […]
