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How I connected with a movie star
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show April 4. Gene Hackman died in February at the age of 95. I’m not much of a Hollywood guy. I don’t really care about celebrities. I don’t think they resonate with me because I don’t really know them. My only connection to them is the characters they’re pretending to […]
Hop Into Spring this Saturday
April 4. Hop Into Spring is tomorrow at James Hoyt Wilhelm Park behind Cornelius Elementary. Designed for children ages 3-10 and their families, participants can enjoy an afternoon filled with fun, including crafts, music, face painting, a glitter tattoo artist and inflatables—as well as a visit from Peter Cottontail. The event runs 2 pm […]
Demonstrators will march in Cornelius tomorrow
April 2. On Saturday, April 5, cities around the US will be part of a nationwide protest called “Hands Off,” organized by the Indivisible movement. The demonstrations voice opposition to various policies enacted by the Trump administration, including DOGE led by Elon Musk. Cornelius organizers plan to march Saturday from 11:30 am to 1 pm. […]
Healed and Restored golf fundraiser is Monday
April 4. Healed and Restored, a local nonprofit helping women heal from all types of trauma and assault, will hold their annual Golf Tournament Monday, April 7 at the Mooresville Golf Club. The cost is $150 per player. All proceeds go to support Healed and Restored which operates a house in Huntersville where women come […]
Rev. David Libbon: Meet the new rector at Good Shepherd Anglican
FAITH COMMUNITY| By Dave Yochum April 3. The new rector at Good Shepherd Anglican on West Catawba is steeped in the traditions, beliefs and rituals that are making the relatively new denomination—founded amidst turmoil in the Episcopalian denomination 16 years ago—among the fastest-growing nationwide. “We live in a world that is rapidly changing. There is […]
Weekender April 3-6: STEAMy events, plays, music and always more
April 3-6 The Addams Family: A New Musical April 3-5, 7 pm; April 6, 2 pm | Presented by Hough Theatre. Tickets are $12 for students, $15 for adults. Click here for tickets. Hough High School Performing Arts Center Auditorium, 12420 Bailey Rd., Cornelius Thursday, April 3 So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience Starring Robert […]
Police Blotter: March 25-April 1
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250326055 Fraud 19714 Coachman’s Trace 11:36:49 03/26/25 ASN Enesi Aliu 250326079 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 16:07:00 03/26/25 ASN Home Depot 250326081 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 17:13:00 03/26/25 ASN Home Depot 250326083 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 17:21:00 03/26/25 ASN Home Depot […]
Humpty Dumpty is back where he belongs
April 2. Humpty Dumpty is back out in front of Cornelius Elementary School, where he sat for six years before being discovered stolen in June of 2023. He sat atop a brick wall in an open book with the nursery rhyme engraved on the left side and a word search on the right side; that […]
Annual town budget retreat gets under way tomorrow in Winston-Salem
April 2. Cornelius’ annual municipal budget retreat—a busy, two-day work session—gets under way tomorrow at the Graylyn International Conference Center in Winston Salem. The mayor, members of the Board of Commissioners and key staff members attend and, like a large business, dive into the details of budgeting and goal-setting. The workshop begins at 8:30 am […]
‘Cats About Town’ will be installed this month, with scavenger hunt to follow
April 1. If you notice cat sculptures appearing in seemingly random locations around Davidson this month, it’s all part of the Davidson Public Art Commission’s installation of “Cats About Town.” The permanent installation of nine cat sculptures will be dedicated in conjunction with Art on the Green at 12:30 pm on Saturday, April 26. A […]
