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Thinking about getting more active? Check out these options
March 21. Here’s a reminder of drop-in sessions offered through the Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department. —Cardio Funk: Drop in for this high-energy class at Bailey Road Recreation Center on Saturday mornings, 9-10am, and on Monday nights, 6:30-7:30pm. $10 per class, pay at the door. —Adult Open Gym Basketball is returning. Join us on Tuesday nights, 6:30-9pm, […]
Weekly calendar March 20-26: Police chief, pottery, concerts and ballet
Calendar Sponsors Here’s what happening this week around Lake Norman. Monday, March 20 Davidson Forum: Religious Views and Economic Life Panel Discussion 7-9 pm | March 20. Featuring Douglas Hicks, president and professor of religious studies, Jaya Jha, Boone assistant professor of economics, and Clark Ross, Frontis W. Johnston professor of economics. Knobloch Campus Center […]
A look back at St. Patrick’s Day celebrations around Lake Norman
March 20. Photos by Jason Benavides. The dreary weather didn’t stop the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations this weekend. Here’s a look back at some of the events around Lake Norman.
Bales will seek 2nd term as Huntersville mayor
March 20. Announcing plans to seek a second term as mayor of Huntersville, Melinda Bales said she will work on a number of additional initiatives including a safe route across Hwy. 73 for greenway users, a microtransit program for high school students to access the early college program at CPCC-Merancas and an information technology business […]
Police Chief speaking at Newsmakers Breakfast Tuesday
March 20. The Newsmakers Breakfast March 21 at The Peninsula Club features Cornelius Police Chief David Baucom. The Q&A over breakfast is an open-forum Q&A with people who make the news. Anyone can ask a question. Details The cost to attend is $15, which includes a full country breakfast. Doors open at 7:15 am for […]
Huntersville leaders expected to vote on Birkdale Village tonight
March 20. By TL Bernthal. The vote tonight on plans for office space and a parking deck at Birkdale Village will surely be split, but the final outcome is not apparent. Mayor Melinda Bales may need to cast a tie-breaking vote. On Friday afternoon she announced plans to seek a second term. The vocal public […]
Cornelius Youth Orchestras launches new program for the fall
March 20. The Cornelius Youth Orchestras organization is launching a new woodwind program in the fall. Sam Sparrow, a clarinetist from the Charlotte Symphony, has joined our artistic faculty and will be the director of this program. In preparation for the fall, we are assembling a woodwind ensemble to perform later this semester. Interested students […]
New property valuations show wide range of increases
March 17. By Dave Yochum. Mecklenburg residents can check their mailbox or look online for 2023 property revaluation notice. It could be a shocker. Some of the Cornelius addresses we checked randomly this morning showed increases in assessments of more than 150 percent. Out of 10 we checked, however, five showed increases of 60 percent […]
Police blotter: March 8-14
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230309011 B&E Commercial 18615 Statesville Rd 01:54:31 03/09/23 ASN Modern Nissan 230309085 Larceny 21126 Catawba Av 15:22:13 03/09/23 ASN Town of Cornelius 230311052 B&E Vehicle 8410 Dunmore Dr 09:47:00 03/11/23 ASN Light, Michael 230311064 Larceny 18724 Statesville Rd 12:06:00 03/11/23 […]
Weekend weather
March 17. We’re in for another one of those mixed-bag weekends, with scattered showers and temps today in the 60s, sun and cooler temps Saturday (55-ish) and Sunday (49-ish). If you have plants out, the National Weather Service is calling for freezing temps overnight Saturday, Sunday and Monday. And then (long pause) 70 degrees on […]
