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Black History Month Celebration set for Feb. 25
Feb. 16. The public is invited to join the Town of Cornelius Parks & Recreation Department, and the Smithville CommUNITY Coalition at the Cain Center for the Arts for the annual Black History Month Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 25. The event will take place noon to 2 pm at the Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba […]
Road improvements expected with new Cornelius hospital
Feb. 16. By Dave Vieser. The construction of a new Atrium Hospital in Cornelius will not only enhance medical care here but also result in some road improvements—all at Atrium’s expense. Major developers such as Atrium are required by the town to conduct a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) before the rezoning application can be reviewed […]
What if you hear McGuire sirens and it’s not a test?
Feb. 16. By TL Bernthal. After a silent test alarm went audible for the McGuire Nuclear Station a month go, people asked Cornelius Today what they should do if they hear them again. The short answer: Go inside and tune in your local radio or TV station and follow any instructions given; check with your […]
Blood donors needed
Feb. 16. The American Red Cross needs more people to give this month to meet the needs of hospitals and their patients. One in 7 patients entering a hospital will need a blood transfusion. At the same time, only about 3 percent of Americans give blood. All who give blood, platelets or plasma in February […]
Discussion to focus on growth management
Feb. 16. The Town of Cornelius is changing its format from Connecting Cornelius to Town Talk, an hour-long single-issue series that will take a closer look at the important topics. Growth management is the topic Thursday, Feb. 23, and will try to envision what you see when you imagine Cornelius in 2042. Commissioners Denis Bilodeau […]
Yelp’s Top 100 restaurant list includes a Jersey-style pizza joint in Uptown
Feb. 15. Yelp’s 10th anniversary list of Top 100 US restaurants includes one Charlotte eatery, one from Greensboro and one from Charleston, SC. The crowd favorite in the Charlotte region is Geno D’s Pizza in the Market at 7th Street, Charlotte’s energetic food hall and retail space. In Greensboro, the crowd favorite is Freeman’s Grub […]
Registration open for Huntersville 101
Feb. 15. Registration is now open for Huntersville 101, an eight-week public information program designed to educate and inform residents and business owners about local government functions. The session begins March 1 and runs for eight consecutive weeks. All classes are held 6-8 pm Wednesdays , with the exception of April 11. Space is limited […]
Ada Jenkins Center seeks input from food truck operators on kitchen makeover
Feb. 15. The Ada Jenkins Center will use part of its American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funding to make over its campus kitchen and cafeteria. “We are in the early-planning stages for this space, which will serve a variety of programing purposes, including potential (future) rental for commercial kitchen/food prep space for food trucks,” […]
New on the big screen: Lights, Camera, Birkdale
Feb. 15. Family friendly movies will take over Birkdale Village’s jumbo screen during the second Saturday of every month, April through October. Movie night at The Plaza is free. Seating is first come, first serve. Attendees are encouraged to bring additional blankets and chairs. All movies start at 7:30 pm Saturdays, except in October. There’s […]
Fishing tournament and family expo coming in March
Feb. 15. Major League Fishing (MLF) will be hosting its catch, weigh and release Redcrest Championship, March 8-12, on Lake Norman. Blythe Landing in Cornelius will be home for the Wednesday-to-Sunday tournament. Sally Ashworth, executive director of Visit Lake Norman, said ot’s the most prestigious fishing event Lake Norman has ever hosted. MLF will also […]
