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No Fences

Weekender Aug. 14-17: Live music, kindergarten prep and fundraising

Friday, Aug. 15 Countdown to Kindergarten 4-7 pm | Aug. 15. Prepare rising kindergarteners for a successful school year. Discovery Place Kids, 105 Gilead Rd., Huntersville. Sundown Sounds 7:30-9:30 pm […]

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Check out who’s running for Town Board

August 14. From property taxes to sidewalks, and new buildings to roads, members of the Cornelius Town Board make major decisions. The non-partisan board is tasked with steering one of […]

Ramsey Creek

Ramsey Creek Beach expected to reopen today

Aug. 13. Ramsey Creek Beach is expected to reopen at noon today after being closed over the weekend when routine water testing revealed elevated bacteria levels. The county announced the […]

From left; Woody Washam, Denis Bilodeau and Kenny Campbell

A competitive contest for mayor of Cornelius

August 12. Cornelius is expected to have a competitive mayoral race this election cycle with three candidates registering to run this fall. Incumbent Woody Washam will run for his fifth […]

Lake Norman

County seeking residents to serve on new Lake Norman Marine Commission

Aug. 12. The Mecklenburg County Clerk’s Office is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the reconstituted Lake Norman Marine Commission. The commission oversees Lake Norman and its shoreline in matters […]

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New medical emergency call system coming to Cornelius?

Aug. 12. By Dave Vieser. Is a new medical call response system in the works for Cornelius and northern Mecklenburg County? At a recent meeting, the Cornelius Town Board approved […]

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Newsmakers Breakfast: History & Future of Cornelius Today

Aug. 12. Registration closes Tuesday afternoon for the next Newsmakers Breakfast that will be held Thursday morning, Aug. 14, at The Peninsula Club. Titled On the Record: History & Future […]

Ramsey

Ramsey Creek Beach closed due to bacteria

Aug. 11. Ramsey Creek Beach was closed for the weekend due to elevated bacteria levels and retesting was expected to take place on Monday, Mecklenburg County announced on Friday.As of […]

Birkdale yoga

Weekly calendar Aug. 11-16: Yoga, trivia and preschool fun

Tuesday, Aug. 12 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | Tuesdays through Oct. 22. Find your zen during weekly fitness classes from local instructors including Yoga Six and Pure Barre. Attendees […]

Weather: Rain in the forecast; hurricane forecast updated

Aug. 11. The recent rainfall has closed the gap but we’re still roughly two inches below average in total rainfall this year. The USGS rain gauge located on Norman Shores […]