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Cain Center adds ‘POTUS’ to line-up; tickets sales start Thursday
March 14. The Cain Center for the Arts has added three performances to its April performance line-up. A regional cast will present three performance of “POTUS” at the center in April. Show times are 8 pm Wednesday, April 26, and Friday April 28; and 2 pm Saturday, April 29. Tickets go on sale Thursday, […]
Shelby angler lands $300K top prize in Redcrest bass tournament
March 13. A professional angler from Shelby won the top prize—$300,000—in the Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour Championship held over the past several days at Blythe Landing. Bryan Thrift of Shelby caught a three-day cumulative total of 46 lbs., 12 oz. to win the MLF Redcrest tournament 2023 presented by Shore Lunch. Second-place finisher […]
Weekly calendar March 13-19: Organ, tequila, dance, mythical beasts AND St. Patrick’s Day parties
Calendar Sponsors Here’s what is going on this week. Monday, March 13 Organ at Davidson 7:30 pm | March 13. Evan Currie performing for the annual Bach Birthday Bash. Free; donations accepted. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 North Main St., Davidson. Tuesday, March 14 Tacos & Tequila Tuesdays 5-10 pm | March 14. Food truck […]
Davidson to celebrate Arbor Day on Saturday
March 13. Davidson residents are invited to celebrate Arbor Day on Saturday, March 18, at the corner of Jackson Street and Main Street, across from the former Davidson Town Hall building, 216 S. Main St. There will be a brief ceremony at 9 am followed by a tree planting along the adjacent side path. If […]
Traffic alert: Norfolk Southern rail crossing work to be done this week
March 13. Representatives from Norfolk Southern, Blythe Construction and the Town of Huntersville agreed to a two-day construction timeline for the planned rail work on Huntersville-Concord Road, North Church Street and Fourth Street. The work by Norfolk Southern is in accordance with Huntersville Main Street Project, as well as their need to make repairs on […]
Spring Fling Eggstravaganza at Rescue Ranch set for April 1
March 13. Rescue Ranch will host Spring Fling Eggstravaganza Saturday, April 1, with age and ability specific egg hunts. The event will be 10 am – 3 pm at Rescue Ranch, 1424 Turnersburg Hwy., Statesville 28625. Egg hunts will begin at 10:15 am and run through 2:30 pm. An egg hunt for exceptional children will be at 12:30 pm in […]
Police blotter: March 1-7
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230302088 Fraud 20011 Schooner Dr 15:04:03 03/02/23 ASN Adkins, Carol 230306102 B&E Vehicle 19506 Waverunner Ln 16:15:28 03/06/23 ASN Pratt, John 230309035 Larceny 17818 Statesville Rd 09:44:18 03/09/23 ACT Hands4Hire Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 230302024 […]
Weekend Weather: Nice Saturday, not-so-nice Sunday; freeze coming Tuesday
March 10. It’s winter-spring again this weekend through Tuesday night when the National Weather Service says over night temps will fall below freezing. The weekend weather clears Friday afternoon and into Saturday which will be cool and breezy. Cold rain on Sunday. Spring temps return Thursday. Friday: Showers and fog before noon. Then mostly sunny, […]
Police seek 2 who stole 2015 Audi, 2018 Durango from new car dealer
March 10. Cornelius Police are asking for help identifying who broke into the Modern Nissan dealership on Hwy. 21 and stole a dark gray 2015 Audi RS5 and a black 2018 Dodge Durango. The incident in the early morning hours March 9 was caught on video. Police say the perpetrators gained access by breaking the […]
Would I trade my glabrous pate? No thank you.
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show March 10. I’m bald. Perhaps you noticed. Perhaps you haven’t. Either way, I’m bald. I’ve been bald most of my adult life. I’ve been bald so long that the last time I had a full head of hair I was more concerned about Y2K than I was about losing […]
