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Rules of the Roads: How problematic Old Canal became a town road
Aug. 13. By Dave Yochum. Old Canal Street, the former home of a persistent sinkhole, was part of the street acceptance vote by the Cornelius Town Board last month. The Town now maintains all of Old Canal, from Catawba Avenue to South Street. It was an old problem with what looks like a happy ending. […]
Planning Board OK’s front-yard parking for medical office
Aug. 13. By Dave Vieser. A request to permit a front-yard handicap space for a medical office on North Main Street was unanimously approved yesterday by the Cornelius Planning/Board of Adjustment. The applicant, Coda Wellness, is currently in the process of converting the existing home at 20320 N. Main St. into medical offices. Background Coda […]
Oh, the drama: Fall adult classes now enrolling
Aug. 12. Davidson Community Players is enrolling adult students in its fall roster of classes, which run mid-September through mid-November. Stand-up Comedy: Mondays 5:30-7:30 pm. Your in-laws laugh at your jokes at Thanksgiving and ask, “What are you, some kind of comedian?” If the answer is maybe, this is your chance to see. Dramatic Writing: Mondays […]
Weekly Calendar Aug. 12-17: Music, raptor trail and more
Wednesday, Aug. 14 Jazzin’ with The Seniors 10-11 am | Aug. 14. Join the Dapper Street Jazz Band for an hour of jazz and bluzing to your favorite tunes. Bring your dancing shoes. Free admission. Northern Regional Recreation Center, 18121 Old Statesville Rd., Cornelius. Chronicles of Yarnia Discussion Group 1-3 pm | Wednesdays. Join fellow […]
Drowning victim who jumped from a sailboat Saturday identified
Aug. 12. The drowning victim in Lake Norman off Belle Isle on Saturday has been identified as Duane Andrew Strong. North Carolina Wildlife reports that he jumped from a moving sailboat to swim. He was not wearing a life jacket. At approximately 10:21 am on Saturday, a 911 call was placed on a drowning that […]
‘Ramble on Music Festival’ coming to Davidson
Aug. 12. Rose Royce had a hit about a car wash in 1976, now, almost 50 years later, the Town of Davidson will host a music festival on the site of the old car wash on South Main. The all-day Ramble On Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 21, will be put on by a partnership […]
Weekend Weather
Aug. 9. Tropical Storm Debby is mostly just a memory here, and the weather this weekend looks perfect. Friday: Partly sunny, high near 90, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 pm. Saturday: After patchy fog, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 85, with chance of showers […]
Central Piedmont classes start Monday
Aug. 9. The fall semester at Central Piedmont Community College gets under way this coming Monday, with 18,000 students enrolled—roughly 10 percent more than fall 2023. Central Piedmont is the second-largest community college in North Carolina, spanning 4 million square feet across six campuses. With more than 43,000 students enrolled across all programs, Central Piedmont […]
Opportunities for youth
Aug. 9. Check out these opportunities for young people. Calling all student musicians Do you dream of playing in an orchestra? Cornelius Youth Orchestras are offering programs for youth of all ages, and practices, held at Bailey Road Recreation Center. Teen Council If you are a teen looking to meet new friends, engage in service projects, and […]
Despite how much fun I am, a party animal I am not
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Aug. 9. I used to like parties, but I don’t really like them anymore. Or I guess, I like certain types of parties? I’m not sure. Let’s unpack this together. I definitely used to like parties. College parties were fun because there was no small talk. You swapped names, […]
