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Ada Jenkins Center needs your donations
March 31. Ada Jenkins’ Loaves & Fishes Pantry currently needs the following items: https://www.adajenkins.org * Toilet paper * Grits * Instant coffee * Canned fruit (no added sugar/in its own juice) * Cat and dog food (3- to 5-pound bags) * Salad dressings * Large and XL men’s incontinence undergarments Besides food pantry donations, […]
Governor says NC is the ‘center of the college basketball universe’
March 31. Ahead of Duke University and the University of North Carolina’s Final Four battle on Saturday, Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed North Carolina The Center of the College Basketball Universe. “North Carolina is home to an unmatched tradition of college basketball excellence, including the greatest college basketball rivalry in the nation, the University […]
Weekend agenda April 1-3: Last chance to see ‘Death of a Salesman’
Here’s some events this weekend. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Friday, April 1 Live music 6 pm live music with Billy Jones and the Pocket; 4 pm at Tin Kitchen food truck. Lost Worlds Brewing, Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius. Reflecting: Metacognitive Teaching for Student Success Noon – 1pm. Dr. Mays […]
Bank gains landmark status
April 1. Historic Preservation has declared the Chase Bank at the corner of Jetton and West Catawba a “culturally significant” historic landmark. The imposing one-story edifice has been the scene of financial transactions, large and small. The one-story brick and masonry structure, “with a distinctive flat roof, two entries, and large see-through windows,” retains its […]
LKN food innovator dishes up brave new menu
April 1. Perhaps you’ve noticed it, too. Cornelius squirrels are bigger this spring with bushier tails. Renowned local chef Rachel Fiero, an innovator in the ghost kitchen and backyard-to-table trends, says she is adding the mammals to her menu. Expect to see Shallot-Squirrel Casserole, as well as a more traditional Squirrel ’n’ Biscuits. The small […]
Democrat will speak at Chamber April 4
April 1. A Democratic elected official will be the guest speaker at Monday’s Coffee with the CEO. Click here to RSVP. Happy April Fools’ Day
Manicurists honor Cornelius Economic Development April 5
April 1. Cornelius Economic Development has won the coveted Palme D’oor from the International Society of Manicurists (ISM) for its support of the nail salon industry. The presentation will take place at noon at Town Hall on Tuesday, April 5. Happy April Fools’ Day
More DDIs coming
April 1. By Dave Vieser. The NCDOT today announced that all the exit and entrance ramps on I-77 from Charlotte to Statesville will be transformed to Diverging Diamond Interchanges similar to the one in Cornelius. In order to make the changes as efficiently as possible, all of them will be constructed at the same time. […]
Fauna aliva nofeedum—a reminder
April 1. We apologize for the Latin in the headline, but the Wildlife Preservation Committee (WPC) says the deer that are on Washam Potts Road are actually alive but they prefer to stand still. The WPC reminded passersby not to feed them. Happy April Fools’ Day
Roundabout is an eco-devo success for key part of business community
April 1. Cornelius’ newest roundabout, part of more than $20,000 in NCDOT road improvements this year, is a hit—no pun intended—with the auto body community. Police say what happened during the first day of operation was that everyone yielded to everyone else, regardless of whether they were in the roundabout or about to enter the […]
