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Weekend weather: Hot hot hot
July 22. Our heat wave extends to Thursday next week: Temps in the 90s for the next seven days. Heat indices will be in the 100s, so be careful out there. Friday: Partly sunny, high near 92. Pop-up storms less likely today. Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 94, heat index 101. Sunday: Sunny, high near 95. […]
Main Street project to close part of Huntersville-Concord Road
July 22. Weather permitting, the segment of Huntersville-Concord Road between Main Street and Old Statesville Road (Hwy.115) in Huntersville will be closed starting Monday, July 25, for up to 30 days. The closure will allow work related to the Main Street project to be done. Crews from Charlotte Water and Blythe Construction will replace […]
BalloonFest taking flight again
July 22. After a pandemic hiatus, the Carolina BalloonFest will be back on Oct. 14-16 in Statesville. The Carolina BalloonFest, first celebrated in 1974, is known as the second oldest hot air balloon festival in the country. The festival features hot air balloon morning competitions, mass ascensions, and evening balloon glows in addition to live […]
Junion video is out
July 22. If you missed the June HEARTS event, “Junion,” the video of the event is available. You’ll hear the soulful sounds of the Stroller Singers and Messengers of Torrence Chapel AME Zion church sharing historic songs, as well as keynote speaker, Andre’ Kearns, who shares his story of tracing his ancestry back to Charlotte […]
Connecting Cornelius: Coffee Chat will be in-person Aug. 1
July 22. The Town of Cornelius will be hosting its August Coffee Chat at H2 Public House at 8:30 am Monday, Aug. 1. Following declining COVID-19 cases, town officials decided to transition all Connecting Cornelius events back to in-person. To accommodate those who may be uncomfortable attending or unable to attend, the live stream to […]
Applications being accepted for free music lessons for kids
July 22. The Cain Center for the Arts is accepting applications for its 2022-2023 Community Music Program. Begun in 2020, this program offers local Lake Norman students ages 7-18 the opportunity to take private one-on-one lessons in voice, guitar or piano at no cost. The classes are taught by local music school, Learn Music. The […]
Weekender July 21-24: ‘Noises Off!’, music, cool off with a cop
Here are highlights of events this month in the Lake Norman region. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; just scroll down and you’ll find it. July 21-23 River Jam 7 pm. Live music takes place at a one-of-a-kind outdoor venue at the Whitewater Center. Thursday, July 21: Royal Horses Friday, July […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations July 13-19
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 220713009 B&E Vehicle 9114 Mcdowell Creek Ct 02:29:00 07/13/22 ASN Reedy, Lauren 220713044 Larceny 21300 Davidson St 10:42:40 07/13/22 ASN Lake Norman YMCA 220713093 B&E Vehicle 8405 Lake Pines Dr 14:37:40 07/13/22 ASN O’Connor, Lisa 220714046 Fraud 19530 Mount Zion Py 09:32:51 […]
Meet McGuire Nuclear Station’s site vice president over refreshments and get to know your local nuclear plant
July 21. McGuire Nuclear Station site vice president Ed Pigott wants to get to know plant neighbors over coffee and pastries. Residents are invited to attend an in-person event hosted by the EnergyExplorium at McGuire Nuclear Station from 10 am to 11:30 am on Saturday July 30. Guests will learn more about the site vice […]
Bridge lessons on Tuesdays at Town Hall
July 21. The Lake Norman Bridge Club is offering a series of lessons for beginning and intermediate players at Cornelius Town Hall from 10 am to 11:30 am Tuesday mornings through Aug. 30 and again following the week of Labor Day. The lessons, which are $10 per session, are taught by club member David Smith. Bridge […]
