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ASC seeks nominations to honor exceptionally creative teachers
Nov. 22. Nominations are available for two awards from the Arts & Science Council (ASC) to honor exceptionally creative teachers in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. Background ASC’s Cato Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Awards recognize teachers who have a distinguished career of more than 15 years teaching the arts, sciences or history or who have demonstrated creative […]
Police launch conversation about safety on Lake Norman
Nov. 22. The Cornelius Police Department is kicking off its recreational safety effort for the boating season. The emphasis will be on changing the culture to one that educates swimmers and boaters on the safest practices. Education gap “In the past we have had a lot of great individual effort across the lake in helping […]
Leave the leaves
Nov. 22. The Town of Davidson and other Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA affiliates are keeping leaf litter in gardens and yards. Leaves are often viewed as a nuisance to be removed from yards, but they are an important part of the ecosystem, providing food and shelter for many creatures, the town said […]
Board may approve federal rescue funds tonight
Nov. 21. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board may finalize their list of projects to be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act at tonight’s meeting. The agenda will include a public comment session and consideration of approval, so the board will have the option to vote on ARPA recommendations. The commissioners have been […]
Ingersoll Rand will sponsor Performing Arts Series at Cain Center
Nov. 21. Ingersoll Rand will be the Title Sponsor for the new Performing Arts Series at the Cain Center for the Arts. The sponsorship, which runs for three seasons, comes from one of the largest public companies in the region. With corporate headquarters in Davidson, Ingersoll Rand is a global industrial company with more than […]
Weekly calendar Nov. 21-27: Parades, 5Ks, Light Up Cornelius
Here’s what is happening this week. Nov. 21 2022 Lake Norman Big Band Tickets are $25 per person. New Victory Lanes, 125 Morlake Drive, Mooresville. Nov. 22 Annual Community-wide Interfaith Thanksgiving service 6:45 pm prelude; 7-9 pm service | Nov. 22. The service also features Indigenous leaders. Native nonprofits and artisans will have tables in the […]
Thanksgiving weather outlook
Nov. 21. Look for more sun and slightly warmer temps on Thanksgiving. The National Weather Service is calling for highs in the low 60s on both Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day, no rain in sight until it’s time to ponder leftovers Thursday night. In short, a perfect T-Day, with a 40 percent chance of rain Friday, […]
9 graduate from Cornelius Police Citizens Academy
Nov. 20. The Cornelius Police Department graduated nine members of the Citizens Academy Class of 2022 this past week. Background The academy is a 12-week program to introduce participating citizens to the techniques, issues, and operations employed by the department. Meeting one evening each week, the citizen-students were introduced to a wide spectrum of law […]
Let’s talk turkey: How much will Thanksgiving dinner cost?
Nov. 19. By TL Bernthal. With the Labor Department reporting that September consumer price index rose 8.2 percent over the prior 12 months—higher than what experts predicted—we thought it would be a good idea to look at the price of the fixin’s for a Thanksgiving dinner purchased from grocers in Cornelius. Methodology If you’re going […]
Police chiefs are grand marshalls of N. Meck Christmas parade
Nov. 18. The chiefs of police in Cornelius and Davidson will be the grand marshalls of the 40th Annual North Meck Holiday Parade on Dec. 3. Both Davidson Chief Penny Dunn and Cornelius Chief Kevin Black are retiring. The not-to-miss parade begins on the corner of Griffith and Main streets in Davidson at 1 pm […]
