Cornelius News
Cornelius Elementary’s Robotics Team goes to state championships Jan. 21-22
Jan. 11. Cornelius Elementary’s Robotics Team was awarded the Judge’s Award in the NC FIRST Lego League (FLL) Challenge qualifying tournament held at Olympic High School in Charlotte, and scored high enough to advance to the State Championship. The Judge’s Award is presented to the team that excelled in all aspects of the competition: Robotics, […]
It’s time to navigate a safer, fun time on Lake Norman
Jan. 11. By TL Bernthal. Lake lovers and leaders are charting a course to a different — and safer —boating season on Lake Norman in 2023. About 120 participants from 80 organizations came together recently to help change the culture around Lake Norman recreational safety. Mike Hauser, executive director of the non-profit Calvin Newman Youth […]
UiC celebrates five years and friends are invited
Jan. 11. Unity in Community North Meck will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a party for friends and family on Saturday, Jan. 28. There will be food, entertainment, games and more to recognize the milestone and celebrate five years of fellowship and friendship, social justice protests and community support, and eduction and action. The event […]
Partially redacted warrants unsealed in the case of missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari
Jan. 10. By Dave Yochum. Search warrants unsealed today help trace the steps Cornelius Police, the FBI and the SBI have taken to find 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari. Among the items are credit card information and mobile phone records, with text messages and GPS data, to search for the Bailey Middle sixth-grader. During visits to the […]
Lake safety one life ring at a time
Jan. 10. By Dave Yochum. Members of the Float it Forward lake safety effort donated life rings to the lakefront YMCA in Cornelius as part of their effort to install life rings on every dock. Elise Redmond, a Cornelius Realtor, and her son Cade, say that the life rings can save lives. Indeed, they were […]
Crosswalks on W. Catawba not coming soon
Jan. 10. By Dave Vieser. On the morning of Nov. 30, a pedestrian was killed in Cornelius after being struck by an automobile on West Catawba Avenue near the intersection of Westmoreland Lake Drive. The scene of the accident is about midway between Nantz Road and Westmoreland Road, where no crosswalks exist on West Catawba […]
Learn bridge or pickleball and play
Jan. 10. If you have an interest in learning the game of bridge or want to develop your playing, bidding and defense skills, join the Lake Norman Bridge Center with games on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at Town Hall, noon to 4 pm. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Pickleball Open Gym Senior Pickleball has moved […]
Cain Center’s inaugural performance wowed sold-out audience
Jan. 9. By Dave Yochum. The Cain Center for the Arts’ inaugural performance, with Broadway star Renee Elise Goldsberry, got rave reviews from attendees who commented on everything from the architecture and acoustics to the star herself. Hamilton star Goldsberry, best known as the singer-dancer-actor in the role of Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, soaked up […]
Weekly calendar Jan. 9-15: Music, fireworks and euchre highlight this week
Calendar Sponsors Monday, Jan. 9 Paint Your Pet registration closes 6:30 – 9 pm | Jan. 23. Class is designed as a paint by number workshop. Must register; $70. Lost Worlds Brewing, One Norman Boulevard, Cornelius. Monday, Jan. 9 – Monday, May 8 Senior Bird Walk 9 am | Mondays, Jan. 9 – May 8. […]
Registration open for Teddy Bear Breakfast
Jan. 9. The Cornelius Parks & Recreation’s is offering a new event, the Teddy Bear Breakfast, on Monday, Jan. 23, at the Cain Center for the Arts The 8-9:30 am event is for ages 2-5 and their families. Participants can dress in their favorite PJs and bring a teddy bear. Breakfast will include teddy bear pancakes, […]
