Cornelius News
No joke, April Fools is a sacred holiday
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show March 31. April Fool’s Day is my third-favorite holiday of the year, which is meaningful because it’s the only one of my top three that doesn’t include fireworks. I find April Fool’s Day to be more of a yearlong lifestyle as opposed to just a date on the calendar. […]
Pickleball brawl averted
April 1. Matthew McConnaghy says he will not press charges against an elderly tennis player who pushed him off a court in Robbins Park that he was using for pickelball. Video shows the star of “Lincoln Continental Lawyer Mark V” in a lengthy discussion with the tennis player, de-escalating the situation, police said. The courts […]
April holds plenty of opportunities for fun, even after the Easter Bunny hops off
Calendar Sponsors Saturday, April 1 He is Risen 2-5 pm | April 1. The Neighborhood CARE Center invites the community to “an encounter with Christ and celebration.” There will be food, fellowship and fun, local churches with gifts, local support agencies, snacks, bounce houses and games. Neiughborhood CARE Center, 19711 Smith Circle, Cornelius. Easter egg […]
Weekender Friday, March 31 – Sunday, April 2: Music, art, theater and egg hunts
Calendar Sponsors Friday, March 31 Live music 7:30-10:30 pm | March 31. Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Through March 31 Home Grown exhibit 9 am – 5 pm Monday-Friday; 9 am -noon, Saturday. | Jan 30-March 31. A non-juried exhibit that showcases the talent of local artists. Cornelius Arts Center gallery, 19725 […]
Delinquent tax ad will be published in the Observer Sunday
March 30. Be forewarned: The Mecklenburg County public information office says 42,000 property owners who have delinquent 2022 real and personal property tax bills will have their names—and the amount they owe—published in the Charlotte Observer this coming Sunday. Details —Delinquent taxpayers can have their North Carolina income tax refund and/or lottery winnings seized to […]
Smithville CommUNITY Coalition ready to roll with funding, offices, property acquisitions
March 30. By TL Bernthal. Before funding came through in December to pay for staff and an office lease for the Smithville CommUNITY Coalition, work was done in a smaller space downtown that accommodated a desk and four chairs. Dawne Kakitsis, director of fundraising and marketing, says staying near and accessible to the Smithville neighborhood […]
Growth management plan will be voted on in April
March 29. By Dave Vieser. A final decision on the Land Use Plan changes submitted by the Cornelius Growth Management Task Force (GMTF) may happen at the next Town Board meeting April 3. Growth was a deciding factor in the November 2021 town board elections, when four of the incumbents were defeated. The following January […]
Art-focused event added to roster at Birkdale Village
March 29. By TL Bernthal. Be Well Birkdale, Birkdale Buds and Live Under the Oaks events are returning to Birkdale Village every week staring April 4. The health and children’s activities and concerts will run through the end of October. New this year is Art Under the Oaks. For several years pre-pandemic, Birkdale Village was […]
Crime doesn’t pay, but helping solve it can
March 28. By TL Bernthal. North Mecklenburg Crime Stoppers wants to work with residents to prevent and solve crimes. Crime Stoppers’ primary aim is to raise awareness with regard to citizen participation in crime fighting in our community. The tip line, 704-896-7887, is one way: Residents can report crimes confidentially and be rewarded if the […]
Save the date: April 29 home tour in Davidson supports DCCDC
March 28. The Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center will hold the Davidson Home & Village Tour April 29. Centered on the Town Green, the walking tour will feature unique architectural styles, interior design, historical landmarks and local artists. Adult admission is $40, children 2-12 are $15 with advance purchase. The event runs 10 amto4pm. DCCDC provides […]
