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Cocktail contraction: North Carolina among states drinking less
Sept. 2. Did you notice fewer people drinking over the holiday weekend, or out at a restaurant recently? If so, it’s part of a trend. In 2019, North Carolina recorded its highest share of adults who drink at 53.3%. But by 2023, that share had fallen to 49.2%—a decrease of 4.1 percentage points. Millions of […]
Fall is coming: September events
Sept. 2. Magician Mark Clearview. One half of Florida Georgia Line. 9/11 tribute and more. Get out this month and experience the best of what Lake Norman has to offer. Tuesday, Sept. 2 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | Tuesdays through Oct. 22. Find your zen during weekly fitness classes from local instructors including Yoga […]
Weather: Second summer making an appearance
Sept. 2. Second summer is upon us. After more than a week of comfortable temperatures and low humidity the mercury rises again this week with high temps back into the mid-to-upper 80s later in the week. The humidity returns as well but shouldn’t be anything like the sweltering summer that’s coming to a close. Today: […]
Huskies dominate Independence in week two
Aug 30. The Hough Huskies rolled past Independence 35-0 on Friday night to improve to 2-0. Hough scored 14 points in both the first and second quarters, opening with a 53-yard touchdown pass from Ethan Royal to wide receiver Jayden White on the second play of the game. Royal completed 9 of 14 passes for […]
Weekend weather: Great time to get outside
Aug. 29. Forecast is comfortable and dry – looks like a great weekend to be on the lake or soaking up the ceremonial end of summer at the pool. There are still plenty of tee times available at Birkdale if you’re looking to hit the links. If you’re the fishing type, the spotted bass have […]
Huskies head to Independence for week two matchup
Aug. 29. By Kyle Moxon. The Huskies take on the Patriots tonight in a non-conference matchup at Independence High School in Charlotte. Both teams are coming off big season opening wins against South Carolina schools. Hough beat South Pointe last week at Bank of America Stadium and Independence bested Gaffney in the upstate. The Huskies […]
This month in print: Campaign season in full swing
Aug. 29. The September print edition of Cornelius Today begins hitting mailboxes this weekend in all homes and businesses in the 28031 zip code. A PDF of the print issue will also be available for download starting Tuesday at www.CorneliusToday.com. Highlights include: • Q&A with all three mayoral candidates • Hough fall sports preview • […]
ABC store in Cornelius will be open Labor Day
Aug. 29. The Mecklenburg County ABC store in Cornelius will be open Labor Day—good to know if you want a martini by the pool. What’s your pleasure, gin or vodka? More people lean toward a vodka martini, although gin martinis are the original. Click here for the top home cocktails, complete with recipes. The ABC […]
NC ranks high in study of birth-friendly states
Aug. 28. North Carolina is the fifth most birthing-friendly state, according to a new study published by the Birth Injury Lawyers Group. The ranking is based on the number of hospitals in the state per 100,000 children aged 0-4. The group analyzed data provided by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. North Carolina […]
Charlotte area bucks downward trend in apartment rental prices
Aug 28. The Charlotte metro area ranked as the 39th most expensive city for renters, according to a new study by Zumper, an apartment rental website. Charlotte was the third most expensive city in the Carolinas, trailing Charleston (No. 14) and Durham (No. 37). Other Carolina cities on the list included Asheville (No. 41) and […]
