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Want to be in the North Meck Holiday Parade?
Aug. 29. Organizers of the 40th Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade will accept the first 100 applicants to participate. Applications will be available Sept. 1. The parade is Saturday, Dec. 3. It steps off 1 pm at the intersection of Main and Griffith streets in Davidson, and ends in Cornelius. For information on the North […]
Registration open for fall art classes
Aug. 29. Cain Center for the Arts Fall A classes begin Sept. 12 and registration is open. The full course schedule for both fall sessions, and registration, is available here. Fall B class registration begins Sept. 12. Printed brochures are available at the Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius.
It’s a family affair: How to keep kids active after school
Aug. 29. Your kids will be more active, if you are active with them. “As classroom requirements increase, PE and recess often get pushed aside,” says Dr. Stephanie Sherrill, pediatrician at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Suburban Pediatrics. “Many kids also face a mountain of homework after school, so it can be difficult (but not impossible) to fit […]
Lorimer reopening for the weekend
Aug. 26. Lorimer Road between Thompson Street and Pine Road, where the water main break occurred earlier this week, will be closed until 3:30 pm but it will temporarily reopen for the weekend. Repairs will continue early next week.
Weekend weather: In summary, it’s summery
Aug. 26. Starting Friday, look for highs in the upper 80s and the typical late afternoon shower or thunderstorm, with humidity sticking around for a while. Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 88.Possible Chance of T-storms this afternoon. Saturday: Sunny, high near 89. Chance of afternoon T-storms. Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 88. Chance of afternoon […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Aug. 17-23
As reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 220817045 Fraud 19402 Laurel Glen Av 09:27:00 08/17/22 ASN Bradford, Timothy 220819068 Larceny 19706 One Norman Bv 11:45:33 08/19/22 ASN Wallen, Blake 220822065 Larceny 19925 S Main St 12:58:00 08/22/22 ASN Cashions Quik Stop 220822100 B&E Vehicle 19706 One Norman Bv […]
Birkdale Village common areas scheduled to open after Labor Day
Aug. 26. By TL Bernthal. Birkdale Village owners say they are concentrating on completing construction in the common areas in time for reopening on the Tuesday after Labor Day weekend. Those areas include the Concierge, Plaza, public restrooms and valet. What about the holidays? The owners are in the early planning stages for the holiday […]
Back to school: Red Cross recommends steps to keep students safe
Aug. 26. It’s a good time to devise family preparedness plan, according to American Red Cross Greater Carolinas. As parents get ready for the start of a new school year, it’s a good time to think about emergencies, such as weather-related disasters, and draw up an emergency plan for the household. Know what the emergency […]
Brown Bag Seafood Co. opens at Birkdale Village on Monday
Aug. 26. Chicago-based seafood restaurant Brown Bag Seafood Co. will open in Birkdale Village on Monday, Aug. 29, the first of three locations planned in the Charlotte region. Additional openings slated for early fall in uptown Charlotte and South End. The 2,300-square-foot Birkdale Village location is across from The Grove next to the Brixx Pizza […]
Weekender Aug. 25-28: So much music
Trying to figure out what to do? Here’s a look at what’s happening. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it. Aug. 25 River Jam 7 pm. Dave Jordan. Whitewater Center, Charlotte. Live music 6-9 pm. Unknown Artist. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Road, Mooresville. The Suavocados […]
