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Registration open for arts classes
Oct. 10. Registration for Fall B is under way. These classes at the Cornelius Arts Center start Oct. 31. The full course schedule for the fall session is available online. If you’d like a printed brochure, please stop by the Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St., to pick one up.
5 candidates running for CMS District 1 seat
Oct. 7. There are 18 candidates for Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education, five of them running for the District 1 seat that includes Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and parts of North Charlotte from Mountain Island Lake to Mallard Creek. It’s a non-partisan race, with two Republicans, two Democrats and one unaffiliated candidate running; Ro Lawsin has […]
The magnificent seven never change
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Oct. 7. I’m not a fan of people who change. If I like someone then I like who they are, and if they change, well, they aren’t the same person, so who knows if I’ll still like them? I’ve been friends with the same group of seven guys for […]
Weekend weather: Cooler, sunny
Oct. 7. Today, summer; tomorrow, fall. Indeed, after a sunny day today in the 80s, temps tomorrow and Sunday will be in the upper 60s. It’s a perfect fall weekend, but sweater weather is here especially in the mornings when overnight temps will be in the high 40s and low 50s through Thursday. No rain […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Sept. 28 – Oct. 4
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 220928023 Larceny Vehicle 19532 One Norman Blvd 05:29:19 09/28/22 ASN Musielak, Mitchell 220928063 Larceny 9208 Westmoreland Rd 10:36:00 09/28/22 ASN U-Haul 220928087 Fraud 16015 Ayla Ln 12:55:38 09/28/22 ASN Tharp, Frances 220928110 B&E Vehicle 15901 N C 73 Hwy 15:33:54 09/28/22 ASN […]
22nd Annual All American Dog Show re-scheduled for Sunday
Oct. 7. Delayed because of Ian, the 22nd Annual All American Dog Show will be held 3- 6 pm Sunday, Oct. 9 at Robbins Park, 17738 W. Catawba Ave. Visitors are able to purchase raffle tickets and concessions, and shop among the pet-related vendors. Parking is free. There is no charge to attend, just […]
Attention foodies: Check out where Charlotte ranks in US
Oct. 6. Being a foodie can be quite expensive, especially during the heavy inflation of 2022. Restaurant prices rose 8 percent between August 2021 and August 2022. Even cooking your own gourmet meals can be pricy, as grocery store prices rose 8.3 percent in the same period. To determine the best and cheapest foodie scenes, […]
Weekender Oct. 7-9: Asian festival, dog show, food drive and lots of music
Trying to figure out what to do? Here is what’s going on this weekend. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Through Nov. 11 Mud at the Mill Exhibition 10 am to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday. Cornelius Art Center […]
Westmoreland Road closing Oct. 13 for signal light installation
Oct. 6. Westmoreland Road will be closed between Hwy. 21 and West Catawba Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 13 from 8 pm to 2 am as J.D. Goodrum installs a mid-block crosswalk with signal lights. The new crosswalk will serve as a connection between Phase I and Phase II of McDowell Creek Greenway. Once constructed, the […]
Gas leak follow-up
Oct. 6. By Dave Vieser. The precise cause of the major gas leak on Sept. 20 at Alexander Farm remains under investigation over two weeks after the incident. Mecklenburg County officials are not investigating what happened—leaving it all in the hands of Piedmont Natural Gas. “The county fire marshal office was at the scene and […]
