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Spooky stats and fun facts for 2022 Halloween
Oct. 31. It’s the spookiest time of the year, when superstition runs rampant and treats always come with the potential for a trick. But like with anything else, the more you know about Halloween, the less scary it seems. The Origins of Halloween Halloween is actually a 2,000-year-old celebration of the Celtic New Year (called […]
Weekly calendar Oct. 31-Nov. 6: Barbecues, Wildcat Weekend, theater and Pumpkin Fest
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Mondays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Here’s a look at what’s coming up this week: Nov. 1 Brooke M. Bauer, Ph.D.: Becoming Catawba: Catawba Indian Women and Nation-building, 1540-1840 7:30 pm | Nov. 1. Brooke M. […]
This is the last week for Early Voting
Oct. 31. By Dave Yochum. It’s last week of early voting prior to Election Day on Tuesday Nov. 8. Early voting, which runs from 8 am to 7:30 pm through Friday, will end at 3 pm this coming Saturday. As of Sunday, 7,285 people had voted at Cornelius Town Hall. Any eligible voter in Mecklenburg […]
Catch ‘em while you can, but you must release them, too
Oct. 31. The Robbins Park Northern Pond has recently been stocked with more than 300 channel catfish. Everyone is welcome to fish but it’s catch and release only. The fishing pier is connected to a nearly 600-foot long boardwalk, and is handicap accessible. NC fishing license requirements apply. Don’t have fishing gear? Take advantage of […]
Mt. Zion Barbecue goes whole hog on Nov. 5
Oct. 30. A long-running Cornelius tradition—the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Barbecue—is Saturday, Nov. 5. A country style dining room aka the Family Life Center is the setting again; things changed to take-out only during the pandemic. The drive-through take-out line will be in place this year. Proceeds support mission work Barbecue plates, sandwiches, BBQ […]
Nashville JMA winner has roots in Cornelius
Oct. 28. A country singer-songwriter born in Cornelius won the 2022 Josie Music Award (JMA) for Songwriter Achievement at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Trey Calloway grew up on Danesway Lane; his parents are Angie and Frank Calloway, who now live in Mooresville. The 2010 North Meck High School grad also won the […]
All welcome to attend UiC large group meeting tomorrow
Oct. 28. Ridgely Chapman, founder and CEO of Global Minds United, will speak on Race and Identity: an Intergenerational Conversation at the Unity in Community large group meeting. The meeting is 10 am to noon Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Davidson United Methodist Church Chapel, 302 S. Main St., next to the pumpkin patch. For […]
Davidson home and property sales
Oct. 28. These property transactions in Davidson were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds Aug. 18-Sept. 16. 8/18/2022 $265,000 Trustees of Davidson College to John Corso-Esquivel & John Steele, 185 Morrison Hill Rd. 8/24/2022 $316,000 Wilson Luxury Homes to Elizabeth Kemp & Jonathan Parley, 808 Cotton Gin Alley 8/29/2022 $495,000 Yvonne Hinkley to […]
Weekend weather: A mix, but Halloween evening looks gourd
Oct. 28. Today and Saturday are similar, weather-wise: Sunny, breezy with highs around 63 Friday and 62 Saturday—perfect weather for trunk or treating. On Sunday, there’s a 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11 am, high near 62 with showers into the night. The big question is Halloween. The National Weather Service is calling […]
Fundraiser: Hopewell’s Titanium Sound Band may go to the Peach Bowl
Oct. 28. The Titanium Sound Band from Hopewell High School came up $15,000 short for a trip to the Peach Bowl in Atlanta for New Years Eve, which includes five scholarships for five students and their travel bus. The Peach Bowl is an annual college football game played in the Mercedes Benz Stadium. Developer Jake […]
