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Lake Norman Empowerment Festival this Saturday
Sept. 17. The annual Lake Norman Empowerment Festival takes place this Saturday at Smithville Park, beginning at 5 p.m. The free, family-friendly event is the largest outdoor gospel gathering in Mecklenburg County. Now in its 19th year, the festival is hosted by Tonya Rivens, a longtime television reporter and former public information officer with the […]
Spirit week coming to Hough; get your USA shirt for Friday’s game
Sept. 16. Next week is Spirit Week at Hough High School, and students are encouraged to dress in a different theme each day. Monday: Bright Beginnings — Kick the week off in your favorite neon-colored item. Tuesday: Slide into School — Hop out of bed and step into your favorite slides or slippers. Wednesday: You’ve […]
Update on Caroline and Greenway Gartens developments
Sept. 16. Dave Vieser. Four years ago the Cornelius town board gave a unanimous green light to rezonings for two major mixed-use projects just north of Antiquity – Caroline and Greenway Gartens. Fast forward to today and residents are asking what happened to these mammoth projects, approval of which was one factor that led to […]
CMS swearing in new police chief
Sept. 16. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will swear in a new chief of police today. Jonathan Thomas, a North Carolina native, will take the oath of office during a 1 p.m. ceremony at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center. Thomas began his law enforcement career with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in 1998. He earned a degree in criminal justice from […]
Police blotter: Sept. 3-9
As reported by the Cornelius Police Department Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250903056 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 10:33:57 09/03/25 ASN Nicholas Venerable 250904008 Larceny Unauth 21218 Baltic Dr 05:49:29 09/04/25 CAA Noel Hochradel 250904031 B&E Vehicle 21414 Old Canal St 10:13:00 09/04/25 ASN Melinda Moulton 250904032 B&E Vehicle 22410 Market St 10:11:55 […]
Hough escapes Mooresville, moves to 4-0
Sept. 15. By Ryan Moxon. Hough’s defense has been a key to its season thus far, and it produced a pivotal play Friday night to move to 4-0 with a 28-21 win over Mooresville. Senior cornerback Samari Matthews returned an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to give Hough its first lead of […]
Weather: Beautiful week ahead as summer comes to a close
Sept. 15. Comfortable temperatures in the forecast this week and a minimal chance of rain. Get out and enjoy the final week of summer. Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Tonight mostly […]
Cornelius police officer dies in biking accident
Sept. 15. Cornelius police officer Gabriel Stainback passed away on Saturday in Concord after being struck by a car while on a bike ride with his wife. Stainback, a recent graduate of High Point University, was hired by the Cornelius Police Department as a cadet late last year. The department said Stainback went through the […]
Weekly Calendar: You and Julio down in the Boatyard
Sept. 15. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this week around Lake Norman. Tuesday, Sept. 16 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | Tuesdays through Oct. 22. Find your zen during weekly fitness classes from local instructors including Yoga Six and Pure Barre. Attendees check in through a scannable QR code and earn swag […]
County holding hearing, vote on MPTA formation
Sept. 15. The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 16 is scheduled to hear public input and vote on whether to authorize the formation of a Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority as part of an upcoming ballot measure. In addition to receiving comments and voting, the board will discuss the application and qualification process for […]
