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Monthly agenda: Plan ahead for things to do in April

Starting this month — April 2022 — we will publish a monthly agenda at the beginning of each month. You can plan ahead, make reservations, buy tickets and save the date on your personal calendar. April 5 Duck & Bunny Park Hops  10-11 am  at North Meck Park. Do a craft and grab a photo.  […]

Property Tax Concept

With revaluation under way, look for ‘significant’ increases

April 5. By Dave Vieser. On an evening with a light agenda, Cornelius commissioners spent much of their meeting on a detailed update from the Mecklenburg Tax Assessment Officers Office regarding property revaluations. Deputy Assessor Brad Fowler said that a team of eight county workers and a senior manager have been laser-focused on the reval […]

It’s only a test, on April 13

April 5. The 67 outdoor warning sirens around the McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested between 11 am and 1 pm on Wednesday, April 13. They will sound for five to 30 seconds, possibly more than once. Learn more For more info about nuclear emergency preparedness, visit duke-energy.com/NuclearEP.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 5. In April, the Davidson Police Department will place blue and silver pinwheels in front of Davidson Town Hall as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month.  The department invites everyone to visit the pinwheel garden and post a photo to social media with #passthepinwheel to spread awareness and visibility for the campaign.

The Tawba Walk Arts and Music Festival is held on Saturday April 23 / Photo courtest Bella Love Inc.

Local festivals, music come back to life

April 5. By Tripp Liles. Spring is officially in the air and we’re getting back to normal one day at a time. We’ve largely ditched the masks and, after a two-year hiatus, many local events are returning full force. It’s feeling like the right time to get out and enjoy life again and Robbins Park […]

Peninsula blood drive is April 7

April 4. The Peninsula Community Foundation will host an American Red Cross blood drive Thursday, April 7 at The Peninsula Club. The drive, which starts at 2 pm and run to 5:30 pm will be in the club ballroom. Click here to schedule an appointment. The Mecklenburg Red Cross is in dire need of additional […]

Loch Norman Highland Games / Photo by Jason Benavides

Weekly agenda April 4-10: Family events, concerts and more

Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Mondays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: April 4 Cardio Funk 6:30-7:30 pm Mondays. Drop in for this high-energy class at Bailey Road Recreation Center. $10 per class, pay at […]

Photo by Jason Benavides

Complete survey on how Cornelius should spend ARPA funds

April 4. The Town of Cornelius will receive $9.6 million through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The purpose of these funds is to help communities respond to the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by improving, assisting, and serving our community. How best to spend it? The town is conducting a survey now, through […]

Town Board meeting at 6 pm

April 4. This evening’s Cornelius Town Board meeting will feature Mecklenburg County Assessor Ken Joyner and Deputy County Assessor Brad Fowler who will give an update on the property re-evaluation process. 2022 is a reval year and new tax values will go into effect in summer of 2023. The meeting will begin at 6 pm […]

Coffee Chat April 4

March 30. Another Cornelius Coffee Chat will be held April 4 at H2 Public House at 19906 North Cove Road, Unit A. Topics of discussion include updates from Public Health and local transportation as well as the budget survey. Visit cornelius.org to RSVP. The meeting runs 8:30 am to 9:30 am.