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Girl Scout food drive on Saturday
Oct. 6. Girl Scouts from Cornelius, Huntersville and Davidson will collect food donations Saturday, October 10, from 9 am to 11 am, at the Peninsula Club and at the kiddie park on Harbor Light near the Peninsula Yacht Club. All food will help, but here are some suggestions: · Canned meats – tuna, chicken, salmon · […]
National Night Out Parade of Lights route
Oct. 6. The Cornelius Police Department’s National Night Out Parade of Lights will be two parades, and both are set to begin around 5:30 pm. There will be one on the east side of I-77 and one on the west side of I-77. Residents can join the parade safely by stepping outside to wave and […]
Bradford v. Clark: The rematch
Oct. 6. Both NC House District 98 candidates fielded questions from Cornelius Today and Business Today. There are multiple contests this year, including NC Senate District 41, but this race is the most competitive. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct.15 to Saturday, Oct. 31. Election Day is Tues., Nov. 3. Christy Clark, the incumbent, faces […]
NCDHHS reports new 2,258 cases of COVID-19; positive tests at 6.4%
Oct. 5. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services is reporting an increase in the number of new cases of COVID-19 statewide: 2,258 new cases of the coronavirus in today’s report, for a total of 219,754 since the outbreak began here in March. The NCDHHS reported four new deaths in today’s report, for a […]
Fire Prevention Week: Test smoke alarms, practice escape plan
Oct. 5. – National Fire Prevention Week is October 4-10, and the American Red Cross of the Greater Carolinas Region urges residents to test their smoke alarms and practice their escape plan as home fires continue during COVID-19. Since February, the Greater Carolinas Region has responded to more than 730 home fires in the region […]
One stop early voting begins Oct. 15
Oct. 5. One stop early voting begins Oct. 15 in Mecklenburg County, including two sites in Cornelius—Town Hall and Hough High—and two in Huntersville—North County Library and North Meck High. Click here for a list of all 33 early voting sites and a day-by-day schedule through Oct. 31. Election Day is Nov. 3.
Modern Dad: At some point we’ll wake up
Oct. 5. By Jon Show. The Blonde Bomber got her first cavity last month, so she headed to the dentist one afternoon to get it filled. When I picked her up she happily hopped in the car and told me it wasn’t a big deal, because she has the fear and pain tolerance of a […]
Town Hall set to reopen after election, on Nov. 9
Oct. 5. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius officials are aiming to reopen Town Hall on Monday Nov. 9, according to Town Manager Andrew Grant. The Catawba Avenue facility which houses most town departments has been closed to the public since late March. “Town Hall will be used in October as part of the early voting process […]
Veterans Day breakfast
Oct. 5. The North Mecklenburg Exchange Club is hosting a drive-through breakfast for veterans to honor veterans and thank them for their service. The breakfast for veterans plus one will be Saturday, November 14 from 9 am to 11 am at Hands-On Woodworking, 18626 Starcreek Drive, Cornelius. Veteran must RSVP by November 3 by calling […]
Alexander Farm poised for $110-million development
Oct. 5. By Dave Vieser. Only a handful of residents turned out for the final public hearing in September on the $110 million mixed-use Alexander Farm development in Cornelius. The Town Board may render its final decision on the 55-acre project on Monday Oct. 5. Alexander Farm is the last remaining farm in the western […]
