Cornelius News
Celebrating Black History Month with County Park and Rec
Feb. 7. There are many ways you can explore this part of American history in Mecklenburg County during Black History Month. Know Your History The program will empower youth to learn more about their past, learn about leaders who are not mentioned in mainstream media, and introduce them to different African Americans who have made […]
Weekly calendar Feb. 6-12: Art, lectures, pizza and music
Calendar Sponsors Monday, Feb. 6 Huntersville Black History Month Celebration Noon and 5:30 pm | Feb. 6 – Showing of “Harriett” at 12 p.m. and “Soul” at 5:30 pm at Dellwood Center, 508 Dellwood Drive, Huntersville. The program is free, and all ages are welcome to participate. Blood Drive 2-7 pm | Feb. 6. Bood […]
County to conduct controlled burn today at nature preserve
Feb. 6. Mecklenburg County Natural Resources staff are conducting a controlled burn today around noon at Rural Hill Nature Preserve in Huntersville. Smoke will affect air quality downwind for two to three hours. Land managers use controlled burns, also known as prescribed fire, to mimic the natural disturbance caused by the natural fires of years […]
Phil Hamrick in concert Feb. 17
Feb. 6. The worship pastor at Love Lake Norman, a non-denominational church that meets Sundays at the Cain Center for the Arts, will perform his own songs at a concert Feb. 17 at the Oak St. Mill. Singer/songwriter Philip Hamrick will play a mix of his own songs, including worship tunes, in an intimate setting. […]
Price check: The incredible, edible — and expensive — egg
Feb. 3. By TL Bernthal. Grocery bills are on the rise, with higher prices for many items and jaw-dropping increases for the cost of a dozen eggs. We visited five local grocery stores yesterday to compare egg prices from one year ago. (Yes, we keep track of such things.) Why the increase? A deadly outbreak of […]
Newsmakers Breakfast: Economic outlook Q&A over breakfast Feb. 9
Feb. 3. The US officially hit the technical debt limit on Jan. 19, prompting the Treasury Department to begin using “extraordinary measures” to to avert a first-ever US default. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve Board has raised interest rates again, albeit less aggressively than during the past 11 months. Inflation has dropped from about 9 percent […]
Weekender Feb. 3-5: Black Heritage Festival, concerts and a cook-off
Calendar Sponsors Here are some of the fun activities in Lake Norman. Wednesday, Feb. 1- Sunday, Feb. 5 Davidson Community Players presents Newsies JR. Check website for performance times | Through Feb. 5. Disney’s “Newsies JR.” is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Tickets $14. Armour Street Theatre, […]
What’s in the driver’s seat for Birkdale Village? Parking
Feb. 2. By TL Bernthal. Convenient parking is the driver of the revised Birkdale Village plan, while the boutique hotel and apartments are taking the back seat. The new plan that will come before the Huntersville town commissioners Monday, Feb. 6, is substantially different and that will delay a vote on the rezoning request until […]
Ready to get fit? Register now for the Mayors’ Fitness Challenge
Feb. 2. Registration is open for the third annual Mayors’ Fitness Challenge. Residents of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville register as one town team and try to win the title of Fittest Community. Details The 2023 fitness challenge will run six weeks, March 12 – April 22. The goal for each town is to have the […]
Kilted Buffalo closing for renovations; reopens in March
Feb. 1. The Kilted Buffalo in Birkdale Village will close for a month, starting today for sidewalk and water main repairs. The unique sports pub-barber shop, which recently announced an agreement with village owners for a five-year lease extension, will re-open March 3 in time for March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day. The sidewalk in […]
