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Top fishing contest coming to LKN next year
July 14. Major League Fishing says Lake Norman will host Redcrest IV, the Bass Pro Tour championship event, as well as the MLF Outdoor Sports Expo Mar. 10-12, 2023. It will feature the 2022 Bass Pro Tour’s top 40 anglers and a $300,000 top prize. Lake Norman has hosted MLF events in the past, but […]
Cornelius home and property sales
July 13. These recent property transactions in Cornelius were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds May 18-June 16. 5/18/22 $801,000 Sokhun Moon & Soo Yon Cheong to Alan & Brenda Rossberg, 20107 North Cove Road 5/18/22 $620,000 Jacquelyn Vargo to Matthew & Brandy Blaha, 22201 Market St. 5/18/22 $413,500 Mary Felix and Alexis […]
Huntersville plans a week of fun for everyone
July 13. During the first week of August, Huntersville Parks & Recreation is partnering with the Police Department, Huntersville Fire and Huntersville Presbyterian Church to offer a full week of fun activities for all ages. It’s called “Huntersville Week of Fun – Something for Everyone.” Here’s the schedule: —Move It Monday, Aug. 1, 10 – […]
Siren tests today!
Sirens sound July 13. The outdoor warning sirens around McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested between 11 am and 1 pm on Wednesday, July 13. There are no less than 67 sirens within 10 miles of the McGuire Nuclear Station—and they will sound for three minutes, some more than once. Click here for a sample […]
Broker McMahon in serious condition after shooting
July 12. By Dave Yochum. A commercial real estate broker in Lake Norman remains hospitalized in serious condition after being shot in Troutman early Sunday morning. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said Thomas McMahon was shot twice. He was found on a boat at the Safe Harbor Skippers Landing Marina on Perth Road. Three people […]
Penny tax increase splits Town Board 3-2
July 12. By Dave Vieser. The 3-2 vote taken in June approving the $33.1 million Cornelius 2023 budget revealed an interesting split among the commissioners. All three yes votes came at the hands of new town board members elected last November: Colin Furcht, Michael Osborne and Todd Sansbury. They had run successfully on a “Contract […]
Lake Norman business leader shot in Troutman
[Updated 1:55 pm] July 11. By Dave Yochum. A prominent business leader in Lake Norman is in stable condition after being shot in Troutman early Sunday morning. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Thomas McMahon, the head of Cornelius-based Newport Commercial from 1998 to 2003 and managing director of Sperry Van Ness […]
Weekly Agenda July 11-17: Plan your fun for the week
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 13 Cigars on the Terrace 7 pm. Enjoy the exclusive Cigar Bock beer aged on wood from cigar boxes to compliment & pair with your […]
Town seeks bids for resurfacing local roads
July 11. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius is seeking bids from construction firms to resurface 5.62 miles of town-maintained roads. Bids will be opened in late July, and, if accepted, work will start in the fall. Background The town’s last repaving project was in FY 2019 when 5.19 miles of town roads were repaved. Town roads […]
Town holds traffic safety drawing contest for youngsters
July 11. Put your young artist to work by entering the Heads Up Cornelius Drawing Contest. Print the contest template and ask your child to illustrate what roadway safety means to them. The winning artist will receive a $50 Parks & Rec voucher and the honor of flipping on the holiday lights at Light Up […]
