Cornelius News
Police say junk boat fire Thursday evening was intentionally set
July 1. Cornelius Police say fires behind the boat yard at 19100 W Catawba Ave. Thursday evening were intentionally set. The fires occurred in an area behind the rear fence at the boat yard, along a heavily wooded area between the Magnolia Estates entrance to the McDowell Creek Greenway and an electric power right of […]
VLN photo contest begins July 1
June 30. Visit Lake Norman (VLN) launches their 8th Annual “Capture Lake Norman” photo contest tomorrow. The contest, which runs for one month, is open to any photographer 18 years or older. The essence of the contest is to reveal what parts of Lake Norman capture visitors, from a lake sunset to upscale shopping or […]
Weekender July 1-4: Take a break from your backyard fun
July 1 Live Music 7-10 pm. Therese Jeffer & Dave Butler. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver. Live music 6-9 pm. Sara Miskelly. Acoustic. Food truck on site. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius. Concert 7 pm. Completely Unchained, Van Halen tribute band with opening act Hells Bells. Tickets $20. Boatyard […]
Cool story: Free community refrigerator is an Eagle Scout project
June 29. Thanks to the hard work of Eagle Scout Drew Pappas, people facing food insecurity have access to fresh produce for free at the Community Refrigerator at the Ada Jenkins Center. Young Drew, the son of Richard and Eilish Pappas of Cornelius, came up with the idea for his Eagle Scout project after researching […]
Davidson teen part of team spreading awareness of historic preservation to a new generation
June 29. The student leaders that make up the American Battlefield Trust’s 2021-2022 Youth Leadership Team, including a teen from Davidson, recently completed capstone projects that highlight battlefield preservation, education, or visitation. Through the Youth Leadership Team program, the trust challenges young people to seek out adventure, creativity, an expanded network, and a greater understanding […]
You can reserve your spot at the LKN Chamber of Commerce 2022 Women’s Conference
June 29. Tickets are available for the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce 2022 Women’s Conference presented by Atrium Health. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Diversity Council has selected Lisa Kelly, Dr. Lexi Lain, Tonya Rivens, Amber Valentine as speakers to share their stories of success. There will also be team building and networking opportunities. […]
How to be a sponsor or vendor at National Night Out
June 29. The Cornelius Police Department and Cornelius Parks & Recreation Department will host National Night Out, a free public event on Aug. 2 at Bailey Road Park. The event promotes community safety and crime prevention. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy local community safety vendors, children’s activities, entertainment, food and more. Sponsors and […]
Study: NC 2nd-safest state during COVID-19 pandemic
June 28. North Carolina scored second place in a nationwide study of safest states during the COVID-19 epidemic conducted by WalletHub. WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics: Community transmission, the rates of positive testing, hospitalizations and death, as well as the share of the eligible population getting […]
New volunteer opportunity at Angels & Sparrows
June 28. Angels & Sparrows is partnering with Read a Book, Earn a Book, a nonprofit that will allow Angels & Sparrows to bring literacy in a fun and engaging way to the children participating in its Pathway Tutoring and Education program. The program provides new books from all genres and for all age groups […]
7 tips for being out in the sun
June 28. By Regan M. White and Greg Sullivan Novant Health Tank tops, shorts, sundresses and bikinis – however you choose to brave summer’s blistering temps, make sure you play it safe with all that time spent outside in the sun. Dr. Phillip Khan of Novant Health Coastal Plastic Surgery provided some sun-safety tips […]
