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Letter to the editor: Confederate Monument
Aug. 10. [Opinion] Since the owners don’t want to remove it, I wonder if there is a way to turn the Confederate Monument into a symbol of forward motion, as a tool to teach and learn from history? Taking it down doesn’t erase history, and vandalizing it doesn’t change its original intention from 1910. Can […]
HomeSense will open its first NC store in Shops at Fresh Market
Aug. 10. By Dave Vieser. HomeSense, the home and fashion retailer which is part of TJX Cos., is coming to Cornelius. It will take over part of the the former SteinMart space in the Shops at Fresh Market. It will be TJX‘s first HomeSense store in North Carolina. TJX is the parent company of off-price […]
Cornelius home and property sales: Who bought what, where
These recent property transactions in Cornelius were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds June 16-July 8. 6/16/22 $450,000 Jason McRee to Draya Arkless, 19122 Ruffner Drive 6/16/22 $1,110,000 Larry & Judith Boppe to Frederick Freda, 18935 Peninsula Club Drive 6/16/22 $718,000 South Creek Construction to Maureen & John Mack III, 15026 Reese Finley […]
Adult volunteers needed at Ada Jenkins afterschool program
Aug. 10. LEARN Works, the afterschool education program at the Ada Jenkins Center for students one to three grade levels behind their peers, needs volunteers for the upcoming school year. Volunteer tutors and classroom assistants would work with the children. LEARN Works is free and conducted after school throughout the academic year, providing elementary and […]
Lake Norman Fondo Bike Event will close Lorimer Road in Davidson
Aug. 10. The Annual LKN Fondo Charity Bike Event will be held on Sunday, Aug. 14. Three rides will be offered, all starting at 7:30 a.m.: 30-miles, 50-miles, and 75-miles. The rides will originate on Lorimer Road near the town green and head east out of town on Davidson-Concord Road, Davidson. Organizers anticipate approximately 500 […]
Cornelius Youth Orchestra registration open now
Aug. 9. Cornelius Youth Orchestra is accepting applications now for a Brass Challenge this month, providing an opportunity for middle-school brass players to receive instruction from some of the area’s finest brass musicians, all Juilliard alumni. CYO will hold an open house at Bailey Middle on Aug. 16 at 6:30 pm. Classes for the CYO […]
Planning Board OKs 4-story building at Jetton Extension and Bethel
Aug. 9. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board has approved a four-story, mixed-use building for the corner of Jetton Road Extension and Bethel Church Road. Originally planned for five stories, the project was scaled back after concerns were voiced by town officials and residents. It now goes to the Town Board for a public […]
How to help keep student athletes safe during the heat
Aug. 9. Athletes are heading back to the playing fields to practice for fall school sports. Heat and humidity can be hazardous. Here’s some advice from the American Red Cross o help keep players safe: —Avoid scheduling workouts and exercise during the hottest times of the day — schedule them for early in the day […]
History mystery: Schoolmaster or Napoleonic field marshal, and what’s the connection here?
Aug. 9. Explore a local history mystery at the Aug. 20 HEARTS happening at the Cedar Grove mansion and Hugh Torance House and Store on Gilead Road. The true identity of Peter Stuart Ney has been hotly debated for more than 150 years. Was he just a mild-mannered Scottish schoolmaster? Or was he the world-famous […]
Thank a teacher today
Aug. 9. A new school year is soon upon us, and as teachers get ready to welcome students back into their classrooms, they’re spending a pretty penny in the process: An average of $820.14. So says a new report from MyElearningWorld. Teachers are now spending about 37% more on school supplies than they were back […]
