Cornelius News
Three local teens land spots in electric co-op programs
Feb. 23. Three Lake Norman area high school students have been selected by EnergyUnited to participate in unique leadership opportunities: Patrick Oglesby of Huntersville and Madeline Hiteshue of Mooresville will represent EnergyUnited in Washington D.C. as delegates in the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour program. Parker Ariail of Cornelius will represent EnergyUnited in June in […]
A closer look at North Carolina’s thriving HBCUs
Feb. 22. By Joe Killian/NC Policy Watch. As Black History Month commences its final week, North Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities have endured a series of bomb threats leading to closures, disruptions and fear of hate-based terrorism that the FBI reports is at a 12-year high across America. Nonetheless, the UNC System’s HBCUs continue to thrive, […]
Pounding for Parker Foundation still pounding
Feb. 22. Lost Worlds Brewing and the Pounding for Parker Foundation have announced a new community partnership, connecting the brewery in support of the foundation’s mission to improve the quality of life of childhood cancer survivors. Lost Worlds Brewing has hosted previous events such as blood drives and plants sales, like the upcoming Pints For […]
New task force will help tackle growth issues
Feb. 22. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board officially formed a growth management task force at their Feb. 21 meeting, naming nine members to the new advisory group. The group, whose name morphed from committee to task force, is expected to make recommendations to elected officials and staff in conjunction with the update of […]
Weekly agenda Feb. 21-27: Here is what’s going on around Lake Norman
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. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Feb. 21, 22 and 24 Open Track Nights on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8 pm. James Hoyt Wilhelm Park’s 1/4-mile walking track will […]
Marcus votes against map which could save her campaign
Feb. 21. By Dave Vieser. NC Sen. Natasha Marcus (D-41), whose district includes Cornelius and Davidson, has voted against a new map devised by the GOP-led legislature which would have possibly saved her job. The new district outlined by the legislature removed the “double-bunking” which had been applied in the previous maps. They were rejected […]
Good news: Big Day at the Lake exceeds $100K goal, even before fundraisers
Feb. 18. By Dave Vieser. Big Day at the Lake is at 106 percent of its $100,000 fundraising goal for 2022. As of Feb. 16, $105,850 has been raised and program organizers believe upcoming special events should take the total beyond $115,000. After being canceled in 2020 and streamlined 2021 due to the pandemic, Big […]
Snow daze
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show I love snow days like a five-year-old loves snow days. Once I find out snow is in the forecast I start checking the weather app every six hours for any changes. “Dad, the weather app says the chance of snow is up to 100% and it’s now three to […]
Recent Huntersville home sales
Huntersville home sales as reported by the Register of Deeds 12/16/21 $385,000 Robin Butler to Opendoor Property Trust I, 14320 Holly Springs Dr. 12/17/21 $457,500 Robert & Mary Perjatel to Patrice Knight, 11316 Warfield Ave. 12/17/21 $340,000 Willie McManus to Gertrude and & John Lewis Jr., 7007 Tanners Creek Dr. 12/20/21 $660,000 David & Caitlyn […]
Weekend weather: Sunny, warm then cooler
Feb. 18. Friday starts off cloudy, transitioning to sunny with a high around 60-63. Breezy with gusts 20-22 mph. The holiday weekend will be cooler. Saturday will be sunny and breezy, with a high 58-59. More sun Sunday with a high near 52. President’s Day: Part sun, high near 60, chance of rain after 4. […]
