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UiC celebrates five years and friends are invited

Jan. 11. Unity in Community North Meck will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a party for friends and family on Saturday, Jan. 28. There will be food, entertainment, games and more to recognize the milestone and celebrate five years of fellowship and friendship, social justice protests and community support, and eduction and action. The event […]

Missing Madalina: Last independent sighting Nov. 21, 2022 on CMS bus

Partially redacted warrants unsealed in the case of missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari

Jan. 10. By Dave Yochum. Search warrants unsealed today help trace the steps Cornelius Police, the FBI and the SBI have taken to find 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari. Among the items are credit card information and mobile phone records, with text messages and GPS data, to search for the Bailey Middle sixth-grader. During visits to the […]

Float it Forward: Donation of life rings at YMCA

Lake safety one life ring at a time

Jan. 10. By Dave Yochum. Members of the Float it Forward lake safety effort donated life rings to the lakefront YMCA in Cornelius as part of their effort to install life rings on every dock. Elise Redmond, a Cornelius Realtor, and her son Cade, say that the life rings can save lives. Indeed, they were […]

Memorial at Silver Quay and W. Catawba

Crosswalks on W. Catawba not coming soon

Jan. 10. By Dave Vieser. On the morning of Nov. 30, a pedestrian was killed in Cornelius after being struck by an automobile on West Catawba Avenue near the intersection of Westmoreland Lake Drive. The scene of the accident is about midway between Nantz Road and Westmoreland Road, where no crosswalks exist on West Catawba […]

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Learn bridge or pickleball and play

Jan. 10. If you have an interest in learning the game of bridge or want to develop your playing, bidding and defense skills, join the Lake Norman Bridge Center with games on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at Town Hall, noon to 4 pm. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Pickleball Open Gym Senior Pickleball has moved […]

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Cain Center’s inaugural performance wowed sold-out audience

Jan. 9. By Dave Yochum. The Cain Center for the Arts’ inaugural performance, with Broadway star Renee Elise Goldsberry, got rave reviews from attendees who commented on everything from the architecture and acoustics to the star herself. Hamilton star Goldsberry, best known as the singer-dancer-actor in the role of Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, soaked up […]

Christian Sands performs Jan. 14 at the Cain Center for the Arts.

Weekly calendar Jan. 9-15: Music, fireworks and euchre highlight this week

Calendar Sponsors Monday, Jan. 9 Paint Your Pet registration closes 6:30 – 9 pm | Jan. 23. Class is designed as a paint by number workshop. Must register; $70. Lost Worlds Brewing, One Norman Boulevard, Cornelius. Monday, Jan. 9 – Monday, May 8 Senior Bird Walk 9 am | Mondays, Jan. 9 – May 8. […]

Commissioner calls for more local authority for some transportation issues

Jan. 9. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius Town Commissioner Denis Bilodeau says he will push for more local authority to address smaller transportation solutions “that have big results.” He’s a member of the town’s Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) as well as the Charlotte Regional Planning Transportation Organization (CRPTO). Quality of life issues “To put it mildly, […]

Registration open for Teddy Bear Breakfast

Jan. 9. The Cornelius Parks & Recreation’s is offering a new event, the Teddy Bear Breakfast, on Monday, Jan. 23, at the Cain Center for the Arts The 8-9:30 am event is for ages 2-5 and their families. Participants can dress in their  favorite PJs and bring a teddy bear. Breakfast will include teddy bear pancakes, […]

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Registration open for spring sports

Jan. 9. It’s time to prepare for spring youth sports: Registration is open. Here are offerings through the Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department: Baseball/Softball/T-Ball: Register with Lake Norman Little League through Feb.18. Save $25 with an Early Bird discount through Jan. 10. Soccer: Register with Charlotte Independence Soccer Club through Feb. 15. Lacrosse: Register for spring with Lake Norman Outlaws through Feb.15. Can’t wait […]