Cornelius News
Jazz pianist Christian Sands kicks off Cain Center’s inaugural season
Aug. 2. The Cain Center for the Arts has released an exciting and diverse schedule for its inaugural season Jan. 14 to May 14 of next year. Jan. 14 – Christian Sands, Grammy-nominated African American jazz pianist Jan. 21 – Forever Young (two shows), your life, your music (Billy Joel, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Styx) […]
County moves to highest COVID alert, while NC, Cornelius plan to rescind state of emergency
Aug. 1. Mecklenburg County has moved to the highest CDC COVID-19 Community Level: High/Orange. The change from medium to high reflects the ongoing increase in positive cases, which brings an increased burden on medical resources. Emergency department visits here are up 5 percent from the previous 2-week period; reported cases are up 10 percent. The […]
Weekly Agenda Aug. 1- 7: National Night Out, music, theater, yoga and more
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Mondays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; just scroll down and you’ll find it. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Aug. 2 National Night Out 6-8 […]
Weekender July 28-31: Theater, music and a cruise-in
Here are events this weekend in the Lake Norman region. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; just scroll down and you’ll find it. Through July 31 Noises Off! Advance Tickets: Adult, $25-29; senior (65+), $23-27; student (under 21), $15-18. Ages 12 and older. Duke Family Performance Hall, 207 Faculty Drive, Davidson, […]
Papa John’s, Jeremiah’s Ice coming to Alexander Farm
July 27. By Dave Vieser. Just as the farmhouse at Alexander Farm was coming down came word that two more retailers—Papa John’s Pizza and Jeremiah’s Italian Ice—will be setting up shop within the $110 million development. A Lidl store has already been announced, as well as plans for an unnamed dental practice. More deals are […]
Get ready to strut your four-legged stuff
July 27. The 2022 All American Dog Show will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Robbins Park, 7738 W. Catawba Ave. Register your dog or plan to just watch the beauties from 3-6 pm. Each October, hundreds of dog lovers and their furry best friends gather at Robbins Park to enjoy pet-related vendors, concessions, […]
New study ranks NC schools about in the middle nationwide
July 26. WalletHub compared K-12 public schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 key metrics and North Carolina came out in the middle in terms of overall quality. The analysis accounted for test performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials, as well as graduation rates and math test scores. North […]
Sponsors, vendors sought for Back to School Bash
July 26. The town will celebrate the end of summer and kick off the 2022-23 school year with a fun family event. The gates for the Back to School Bash at Robbins Park open at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, with: Face painting Corn hole and other yard games Crafts and activities Glow sticks Appearances […]
Register to get time-sensitive alerts from town, county
July 26. CharMeck Alerts Cornelius is a county-wide notification system that allows the Town of Cornelius to rapidly disseminate time-sensitive messages to every telephone number and email stored in the notification database. Davidson and Huntersville residents and businesses can register for alerts from their towns as well. It takes only minutes to sign up. Only […]
Registration open for Annual Run for Green
July 26. The 17th Annual Run for Green to support local conservation will be held Saturday, Oct. 1. Sign up now to run a 5k, 10k or half-marathon. Registration: Price increases to $80 after Aug.30.
