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Sign up now for boat safety classes
March 1. North Carolina requires anyone born after Jan. 1, 1988 to take and pass a Boater Safety Class in order to operate any motorized vessel on North Carolina waters. That includes personal watercraft like Jet Skis and Waverunners used on Lake Norman. Flotilla 26-04 of the Coast Guard Auxiliary has scheduled boating safety classes […]
2023 Summer Camp registration opens March 1 for Cornelius residents
Feb. 28. Registration for more than 60 summer camps run by the Cornelius Parks and Recreation Dept. opens at 7 am tomorrow, March 1 for Cornelius residents. Camps range from Creative Coding and Lake Patrol to flag football and lacrosse. There are partial-day camps and mini camps, as well as eight weeks of full-day camps. […]
Davidson property sales
Feb. 28. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds 12/19/22 $875,000 Samuel Cannon & Chelseanne Smith to Christian Kelly & Jennifer Jordan, 748 Amalfi Dr. 12/19/22 $308,000 Eric & Martha Hayes to Candace & Steven Matta, 710 Cotton Gin Alley 12/20/22 $740,000 Anjanette & Richard Weddle to Steve & Vivian […]
Here’s how Smithville’s anniversary is counted as the 50th
Feb. 28. In calculating the 50th anniversary of Smithville during Black History Month this year, the Smithville Community Coalition includes the years of community struggle and hope that led up to the vote in 1980 that officially made the neighborhood part of the Town of Cornelius. Some people have asked the coalition how it came […]
CATS app: Meetings on new on-demand service start soon
Feb. 28. Beginning Thursday, March 2, Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will host several in-person and virtual public meetings to gather public input on the upcoming microtransit initiative. Microtransit is an on-demand, ride-sharing service that will provide curb-to-curb trips within select zones, as well as on-demand connections to area hubs, like Park and Rides. The […]
LKN bass tourney, on Discovery and Outdoor channels, has top prize of $300K
Feb. 28. The five-day Redcrest 2023 Bass Pro Tour tournament, set for March 8-12 at Blythe Landing, will be broadcast on Discovery Channel and Outdoor Channel. The Major League Fishing event showcases the top 40 Bass Pro Tour anglers from the 2022 season. They will compete for the top prize of $300,000. “The big wildcard […]
Party like it’s your birthday, in Mooresville
Feb. 27. The Town of Mooresville will hold a 150th birthday festival from noon to 4 pm in downtown Mooresville on Saturday from noon to 4 pm. Known as Mooresville Day, the event includes activities, vendors, businesses, and organizations that are quintessentially Mooresville. Activities include rides, simulators, bounce houses, trackless train, gem mining, Enchanted Garden, […]
Weekly calendar Feb. 27 – March 5: Lectures for learning, music, dance, Purim carnival
Calendar Sponsors Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Monday, Feb. 27 ‘Talking Black in America: Roots’ film and discussion 7 – 9 pm | Feb. 27. “Talking Black in America: Roots” film and discussion with linguist Walt Wolfram from the […]
Townley Road work taking a little longer in Birkdale Village
Feb. 27. A part of Townley Road in Birkdale Village could be closed longer than the originally anticipated four or so weeks for water line construction. The Town of Huntersville announced that as part of the new Cheesecake Factory project in Birkdale Village, a portion of Townley Road could be closed for up to three […]
Concerns raised about Medic’s proposed response changes
Feb. 27. By Dave Vieser. Response protocol changes recommended by Mecklenburg County Medic were not well received at the most recent Cornelius Town Board Meeting. Concern was voiced by town and fire officials over a change which would call on fire department units to reduce their use of lights and sirens en route to lower […]
