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John Kepner received the Robert T. Cashion Business Person of the Year Award from the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce. From left: Chamber CEO Bill Russell, Gordon Cashion, Louise Cashion, John and Claudia Kepner and 2016 Chamber Chair Callan H. Bryan. Photo by Ocaid Photography.

Some events on, some off due to COVID-19 in 2021

Dec. 14. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many events to be cancelled or postponed due to common sense and state-by-state restrictions on large gatherings. Times Square will not be open […]

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298 Santas had a great lake day

Dec. 13. If you had visions of Santas fishing on Lake Norman Saturday, you didn’t have sugar plums messing with your head. Hundreds of Santas rode boats instead of sleds […]

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As hospitalizations climb past 2,500, new coronavirus cases surge

Dec. 11. The day after Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services said new COVID-19 hospitalizations are a “lagging indicator” of the spread of […]

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Rescue Ranch launches new foster/adoption program

Dec. 11. Statesville-based Rescue Ranch has a new Foster and Adoption Program that will work with local shelters and other animal nonprofits to rescue dogs and cats to be adopted […]

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Ho ho ho: Santa will scout out Cornelius Dec. 22

The Cornelius PARC Department is bringing Santa Claus to town for an early visit on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1-5 p.m. Thanks to the Cornelius Police and Fire Departments, and sponsors […]

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A legacy built on hard work, perseverance and pride

Founding Families | This is Part Two of four in a series called Founding Families that will highlight the pioneers who laid the foundation for Cornelius before it became what […]

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NCDHHS: 5,556 new COVID-19 cases, vaccine distribution begins next week

Dec. 10. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services reported 5,556 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, 14 percent below yesterday’s record high of 6,495 new cases. […]

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Unmasked during Town Board meeting hearing

Dec. 10. By Dave Vieser. Despite town officials saying during their “Coffee Chat” earlier Monday morning that face masks must be worn by everyone at the upcoming town board meeting, […]

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Grocery price check-in

Dec. 10. There’s a new kid in town. Aldi opened at One Norman on West Catawba Avenue to join Harris Teeter at  Antiquity and Jetton Village, along with Food Lion […]

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Remember encyclopedias? Here’s the latest news

Dec. 10. Encyclopedias. Remember them? Well, Encyclopaedia Britannica remains a source of trusted knowledge for after 250 years, and a newsworthy one at that: They have announced the “Story of […]