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Huskies come home from Virginia with a 3-0 record

Sept. 6. By Ryan Moxon. Hough needed a turnover late in the fourth quarter against Highland Springs to seal the victory as the Huskies finished off the Virginia powerhouse on Friday night in Richmond to start the season 3-0. Hough opened the scoring late in the first quarter on a field goal by senior kicker […]

Davidson Fall Arts Festival is Sept. 13

Sept. 5. The Davidson Fall Arts Festival, on Saturday, Sept. 13, will showcase more than 50 local artists downtown. In addition to fine art, there will be handmade gifts, food and live music. Greggie & The Jets will perform on the Town Green. The event runs 4 pm to 8 pm.

Weekend weather: Fall temps for Sunday’s NFL kickoff

Sept. 5. There’s nothing better than when the seasons respect the calendar. Winter sweater weather wraps up by March. The summer humidity doesn’t show up until late May. Fall temperatures dot the forecast around Labor Day, before the fall air settles in for the start of the NFL season. The Panthers head down to Jacksonville […]

Huskies head north to take on Richmond powerhouse

Sept. 5. By Ryan Moxon. The Hough Huskies football team heads north on Friday riding a defense that has only allowed 10 points over its first two games and an offense that appeared to find its groove in week two. Hough takes on Highland Springs Springers (VA) just outside Richmond in a matchup of two […]

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NFL Kickoff: Game day specials in area bars and restaurants

The NFL is officially back, with the Carolina Panthers kicking off the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at 1 p.m. Cornelius Today checked in with a sampling of local sports bars and taverns to share Sunday food and drink specials. This list isn’t comprehensive but highlights great options to catch a game and […]

Police Blotter: Aug. 20-26

As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250820042 Person Weapon 20401 Zion Ave 09:40:17 08/20/25 CAA Dawson Warlick 250820053 Fraud 20221 W Catawba Ave 11:53:51 08/20/25 ASN Jeremy Law 250821013 B&E Vehicle 10308 Bailey Rd 05:17:09 08/21/25 ASN Keith Uhlhorn 250821016 B&E Vehicle 10229 Bailey Rd 06:19:52 […]

Bailey Middle School

CMS reports record academic gains in 2024-25

Sept. 4. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools released its annual academic progress report this week, showing across-the-board gains for the 2024-25 school year. The report found increases of 5.2% in reading for grades 3–8, 4.6% in math for grades 3–8, and 8.2% in high school. CMS said 89% of schools met or exceeded growth expectations, the highest percentage […]

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Weekender Sept. 4-6: Carolina Ascent home opener

Sept. 4. The Carolina Ascent women’s professional soccer team plays their home opener Memorial Stadium in Charlotte. One half of Florida Georgia Line hits the stage at BoatYard. Classical music, Buffett and more. Thursday, Sept. 4 Kids in America 6 – 9:30 pm | Sept. 4. Live cover band plays all styles of the 80s […]

Royal Bliss

Lake Norman breweries earn recognition in NC Brewers Cup

Sept. 4. Lake Norman–area breweries were well-represented in this year’s NC Brewers Cup awards, which annually recognize the best craft beers in the state. Now in its 14th year, the competition drew 935 entries from 123 independent North Carolina breweries, making it the largest commercial beer competition in the Southeast. Royal Bliss Brewing in Denver […]

NC Education Superintendent recognizes Lakeside Charter for academic improvement

Sept. 4. Lakeside Charter Academy in Cornelius has announced “significant academic growth” for the 2024–2025 school year, a major milestone in the school’s academic comeback. At the start of the school year, Lakeside was one of six charter schools in Mecklenburg County to receive an “F” grade on the North Carolina School Report Card. “Thanks […]