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Lakefront home in Cornelius sells for $11.5 million
Aug. 21. A home on Belle Isle Drive in Cornelius has sold for $11.5 million. The five bedroom, eight bath home was listed at $12 million by Lori Jackson at Ivester Jackson Realty. The house sits on a 1.44-acre lot with 365 feet of shoreline, a sandy beach, a gated entry, outdoor kitchen and infinity […]
‘Not Good Enough’ documentary screening Aug. 22
Aug. 20. As parents, coaches, and adults who care, it can be tricky to help kids navigate their role on a team and know how to best support them. But playing isn’t just about winning or losing; having fun and staying healthy. Young athletes learn how to work as a team, deal with challenges, and […]
Back-to-school: Drivers, please pay attention, follow the rules
Aug. 20. Drivers should make an effort to slow down as kids head back to school. Know that yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is getting ready to stop ─ motorists should slow down and be prepared to stop. Red flashing lights and an extended stop sign indicate the bus is stopped and children are […]
Second new traffic light planned for Hickory intersections
Aug. 20. By Dave Vieser. It will be no surprise to motorists who use the Hickory Street/Main Street intersection that the NC Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) has decided to install an additional traffic signal at the Zion Street/Hickory Street intersection, along with the previously planned signal at Main and Hickory. Neither one is currently signalized. […]
EarthTalk: What about big banks and the climate?
Dear EarthTalk: How is it that banks play a disproportionately large role in the increase in greenhouse gas emissions, and what can we do to reform this? —Philip, C., New York, NY Aug. 19. Banks play a critical role in the global economy. By financing industrial activities and investing in infrastructure projects, banks are at […]
Atrium asking NC Dept. of Health to approve 23 more beds at Cornelius hospital
Aug. 19. Atrium Health has filed a Certificate of Need application to relocate 23 licensed acute care beds from Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) to Atrium Health Lake Norman, the new acute care hospital under construction on the old Augustalee property in Cornelius. The change in scope of the project is valued at $19 million, according […]
Help shape the future of downtown on Sept. 12
Aug. 19. What do you think downtown Cornelius should look like? Let town leaders know during a public meeting Thursday, Sept. 12 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Town Hall. It’s all part of developing a Downtown Master Plan, a 15-year road map to developing a “downtown that demonstrates rich history, bolsters existing assets, […]
Weekly Calendar Aug. 19-25: Photography class, Jazz Festival and more
Tuesday, Aug. 20 Photography Class: Finding Your Vision 10 am – noon | Aug. 20. This course teaches digital photography and visual storytelling. Registration required. Ages 12 to adult. The prerequisite for the course is a digital camera, whether an iPhone, iPad, point-and-shoot, or DSLR. Cornelius Library, 21105 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Thursday, Aug. 22 LangTree […]
Missing something? Check this list
Aug. 19. From a Rolex to a lawn mower, the Cornelius Police Department has found it. If you are the owner of any of the unclaimed property listed below, file a claim with the Cornelius Police Dept. within 30 days. Contact the Property & Evidence clerk at 704-892-1363 ext. 208. ONH means On Hand. Act […]
Mark Robinson presents alter-ego in LKN Chamber speech
Aug. 16. By Mark Washburn. Mark Robinson sought to shed the image of a radical political tyrant and donned instead the cloak of reason and experience in an address Thursday to the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce. Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor against Democrat Attorney General Josh Stein in November’s race, has been shown […]
