Cornelius News
Shelby angler lands $300K top prize in Redcrest bass tournament
March 13. A professional angler from Shelby won the top prize—$300,000—in the Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour Championship held over the past several days at Blythe Landing. Bryan Thrift of Shelby caught a three-day cumulative total of 46 lbs., 12 oz. to win the MLF Redcrest tournament 2023 presented by Shore Lunch. Second-place finisher […]
Weekly calendar March 13-19: Organ, tequila, dance, mythical beasts AND St. Patrick’s Day parties
Calendar Sponsors Here’s what is going on this week. Monday, March 13 Organ at Davidson 7:30 pm | March 13. Evan Currie performing for the annual Bach Birthday Bash. Free; donations accepted. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 North Main St., Davidson. Tuesday, March 14 Tacos & Tequila Tuesdays 5-10 pm | March 14. Food truck […]
Traffic alert: Norfolk Southern rail crossing work to be done this week
March 13. Representatives from Norfolk Southern, Blythe Construction and the Town of Huntersville agreed to a two-day construction timeline for the planned rail work on Huntersville-Concord Road, North Church Street and Fourth Street. The work by Norfolk Southern is in accordance with Huntersville Main Street Project, as well as their need to make repairs on […]
Spring Fling Eggstravaganza at Rescue Ranch set for April 1
March 13. Rescue Ranch will host Spring Fling Eggstravaganza Saturday, April 1, with age and ability specific egg hunts. The event will be 10 am – 3 pm at Rescue Ranch, 1424 Turnersburg Hwy., Statesville 28625. Egg hunts will begin at 10:15 am and run through 2:30 pm. An egg hunt for exceptional children will be at 12:30 pm in […]
Police seek 2 who stole 2015 Audi, 2018 Durango from new car dealer
March 10. Cornelius Police are asking for help identifying who broke into the Modern Nissan dealership on Hwy. 21 and stole a dark gray 2015 Audi RS5 and a black 2018 Dodge Durango. The incident in the early morning hours March 9 was caught on video. Police say the perpetrators gained access by breaking the […]
Would I trade my glabrous pate? No thank you.
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show March 10. I’m bald. Perhaps you noticed. Perhaps you haven’t. Either way, I’m bald. I’ve been bald most of my adult life. I’ve been bald so long that the last time I had a full head of hair I was more concerned about Y2K than I was about losing […]
Ready, set, go: Mayors’ Fitness Challenge kicks off Sunday
March 10. The towns of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville will kick off the 2023 Mayors’ Fitness Challenge Sunday, March 12, on the Bailey Road Park Football Field. The 2-4 pm event is free to the public. Wear blue for Cornelius Participants are encouraged to wear colors representing their town: Blue for Cornelius, red for Davidson, […]
Get Bach, Loretta—and anyone who likes the pipe organ
March 10. Organ at Davidson comes to a close this season on March 13 at Davidson College Presbyterian Church with organist Evan Currie displaying his talents for the annual Bach Birthday Bash. A Charlotte native, Currie is Associate Director of Music and Organist at Myers Park United Methodist Church. He holds degrees in organ performance […]
Special event Saturday prepares participants to aid people dealing with pain, loss
March 10. From personal tragedies like disease, suicide and financial difficulties to catastrophes on a massive scale such as shootings, fires and floods, you may feel unprepared to offer comfort to those who are grieving and in despair. The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) will hold an instructional session at Grace Covenant Church tomorrow […]
New search warrant details suggest Madalina’s mother wanted to ‘smuggle’ her away from home
March 9. With the search for 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari continuing unabated, the Charlotte Observer and local broadcast media are reporting that newly released search warrants indicate that her mother Diana wanted to “smuggle” her child away from their home in Victoria Bay. Search warrant documents show the mother wanted to exit a “bad” relationship with […]
