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Weather: Rain to start the week; breezy and 70s to end it
Sept. 29. There are no current watches or warnings on the East coast for Tropical Storm Imelda or Hurricane Humberto as both are forecast to stay far out in the Atlantic. After a hot, humid stretch last week are we finally settling into fall? The leaves in the mountains say yes. Today: Showers. High near […]
Hough remains undefeated in blowout win
Sept. 28. By Ryan Moxon. Hough outgunned West Meck on Friday night by a score of 43-0 to remain undefeated. The Huskies, ranked by the Charlotte Observer as the top team in the 8A division, started slow on a wet, rainy night at home. The Hough defense scored first with a safety and special teams […]
Tropical activity heating up in the Atlantic; weekend rain in the forecast
Sept. 26. There are two tropical systems in the Atlantic. The first, Humberto, formed into a hurricane this morning and was located about 465 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. No watches or warnings have been issued for the United States, according to the National Hurricane Center. The second system is expected to strengthen and […]
Huskies welcome West Meck for conference opener; Vote for Bennett
Sept. 26. After beginning the season with a tough run non-conference matchups, the 5-0 Huskies welcome 0-5 West Meck Hawks to Hough on Friday night for both team’s first game in the new Greater Charlotte 7A/8A Conference. The Hawks have scored 26 points total this season, including one passing touchdown and two rushing touchdowns in […]
This month in print: Board candidates share priorities
Sept. 26. The October print edition of Cornelius Today begins hitting mailboxes this weekend in all homes and businesses in the 28031 zip code. A PDF of the print issue will also be available for download starting Monday at www.CorneliusToday.com. Highlights include: • Q&A with town board candidates • Hough girls tennis off to a […]
Town board race down to six candidates
Sept. 25. John Caldwell has quietly withdrawn from the race for the Cornelius Town Board, leaving six candidates vying for the five open seats on the Nov. 4 ballot. Caldwell, a resident of Peninsula Cove Lane, did not respond to a request for comment. The Mecklenburg County Board of Elections website simply says withdrew. Caldwell […]
25th All-American Dog Show Sept. 28
Sept. 25. The 25th annual All-American Dog Show returns Sunday, bringing together hundreds of dogs and their owners for a day of festivities and contests. The event, organized by Cornelius Parks and Recreation, will be held on the grass field at Robbins Park in Cornelius. Attendance is free and open to the public, but registration […]
Weekender: Dog Show and Bailey’s Glen Artisan Market
Sept. 25. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this weekend around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last-minute updates or changes. ‘Tawba Walk on Saturday has been canceled due to the weather forecast. Friday, Sept. 26 River Rock at Alexander Farms Fall Festival 4-6pm | Sept. 26. Inaugural event with fall decor, […]
Rotary, Giving With Grace donate van to Neighborhood CARE Center
Sept. 25. Manny Rosado of the Neighborhood CARE Center formally took ownership yesterday of a Dodge van made possible by the North Mecklenburg Rotary Club and the Giving With Grace nonprofit. The keys were presented to Rosado during the Rotary’s monthly luncheon at The Peninsula Club by Rotarians and Giving With Grace co-founder Robin Salzman. […]
Crosswalks missing after Washam Potts repaving
Sept. 24. The North Carolina Department of Transportation recently repaved and restriped Washam Potts Road, but it did not repaint the crosswalks, leading to confusion about how motorists and pedestrians are supposed to navigate the busy state-managed road. There are two crosswalks on Washam Potts. The one at the intersection of Coachman Trace has crosswalk […]
