Cornelius News
Trane Sprint Tri is back after 3-year COVID absence
Aug. 1. The Lake Davidson Sprint Triathlon is returning to the Trane Technologies campus after a three-year COVID absence. The 750-meter swim, 12-mile bike ride and 5k run will be held Sunday, Sept. 10 and benefits the Ada Jenkins Center. The swim and run take place on the Trane campus while the bike ride begins […]
NC ranks 42nd among Best States for Healthcare, according to study
Aug. 1. With the average American spending more than $12,900 per year on personal health care, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Health Care and North Carolina didn’t do so awesomely well. NC came in at No. 42 among 50 states (and Washington DC) in health […]
Don’t give up on the fountain at Birkdale Village
Aug. 1. Keep your fingers crossed: The fountain at Birkdale Village should be up and running again the week of Labor Day, according to a NAP spokeswoman. The fountain has been out of commission for months for repairs from damage that happened while the ice-skating rink was taken down. The ice-skating rink will return and […]
Celebrate 40 years of National Night Out with Cornelius Police
Aug. 1. Come out to Smithville Park this evening to have some fun with your neighbors during National Night Out. The Cornelius Police Department and Parks & Recreation, are holding the annual event at Smithville Park 5:30 to 7:30 pm Aug. 1. There will be a demonstration of CPD’s K-9s, an opportunity to dunk-a-cop, and […]
Fondo returns to Davidson Aug. 13
July 31. Davidson will host the Lake Norman Fondo Cycling Event will take place on Sunday, Aug. 13. Three different rides are offered, all starting at 7:30 am: 35-miles, 50-miles, and 75-miles. All rides originate on Lorimer Road near the Town Green and head east out of town on Davidson-Concord Road. Some 500 participants are […]
Developer retunes, scales back downtown Cornelius project
July 31. Dave Vieser. A significant number of modifications are being made to the Mills Market proposal for downtown Cornelius, which, if approved, will be located on a 2.3 acre site along the south side of Catawba Avenue, just east of Meridian Avenue. The new proposal is not as tall and not as dense as […]
Weekly calendar July 31- Aug. 6: National Night Out, concerts, festivals
Calendar Sponsors Tuesday, Aug.1 National Night Out 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Aug. 1. The Cornelius Police Department in hosting the annual National Night Out event to promote community safety and crime prevention. Particiants enjoy an evening filled with family fun, including children’s activities, food, entertainment and more. Smithville Park. Wednesday, Aug. 2 Art Club: […]
The weather forecast is so often up in the air because of the radar gap
July 28. Speaking of the weather, US Rep. Jeff Jackson (D-NC) introduced HR 4912 to close the weather radar gap in Charlotte with the successor to the current Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD), which will phase out over the next decade. The Charlotte region is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country that […]
Weekend Weather: Dog days of summer (and then some)
July 28. Breathtaking heat is on the docket today, tomorrow and Sunday, with a little relief coming Monday when the high will be under 90 degrees. That said, the heat index will be over 100 today and Saturday. Take care out there, check in on the elderly and make sure pets can cool off. Friday: […]
Duke experts say policies must change to address heat
July 28. By Clayton Henkel | NC Newsline. Heat, humidity and the quest for air conditioning are a part of every summer. But Ashley Ward believes this summer is a wake-up call for many Americans. Ward directs the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. Her work focuses on the […]
