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Veterans Day breakfast

Oct. 5. The North Mecklenburg Exchange Club is hosting a drive-through breakfast for veterans to honor veterans and thank them for their service.  The breakfast for veterans plus one will be Saturday, November 14 from 9 am to 11 am at Hands-On Woodworking, 18626 Starcreek Drive, Cornelius. Veteran must RSVP by November 3 by calling […]

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Alexander Farm poised for $110-million development

Oct. 5. By Dave Vieser. Only a handful of residents turned out for the final public hearing in September on the $110 million mixed-use Alexander Farm development in Cornelius. The Town Board may render its final decision on the 55-acre project on Monday Oct. 5. Alexander Farm is the last remaining farm in the western […]

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Cornelius Police to host Operation Medicine Drop

Oct. 5. On Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 10 am to 2 pm, the Cornelius Police Department will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.   Bring your medications for disposal to the Cornelius Police Department side parking […]

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NC COVID-19 deaths drop, Mecklenburg positivity rate steady at 4.3 percent

Oct. 2. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services is reporting an increase in the number of new cases of COVID-19 statewide: 1,775 new cases of the coronavirus in today’s report. The number of new deaths, the ultimate lagging indicator in the pandemic, dropped from 47 yesterday to 29 in today’s report. New cases […]

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Weekend weather: Sunny with gentle winds

​Oct. 2. Tonight expect a clear sky with a low of 46. The weekend looks to be sunny with a high of 68 on Saturday and a high of 69 on Sunday. Gentle winds will blow through both days. Take a look at the next seven days here, courtesy of the National Weather Service.

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Rematch: It’s Powell vs. Puckett again for Mecklenburg County Commission

Oct. 2. By Dave Vieser. Republican James Puckett held the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District One seat for years, but in 2018, Democrat Elaine Powell soundly defeated him in a race that underscored the political shift in the Mecklenburg suburbs. The North Mecklenburg district—mostly Cornelius, Huntersville, and Davidson—has grown faster among Independents and Democrats […]

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Yes! The North Mecklenburg Parade and Christmas in Davidson are on; details to come

Oct. 2. Two favorite holiday traditions will be held this year, although exactly what they will look like and how the Elves will pull off the activities in a pandemic safe way are still being worked out. The 38th Annual North Mecklenburg Parade will be virtual  Saturday, December 5,  at 1 p.m., according to planners. […]

Blessing of the animals

  Oct. 2. There will be a blessing of the animals service on the front lawn of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, weather permitting. Blessing of the animals services are traditionally held on or near the beginning of October because of it corresponds to the Feast Day of St. […]

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CMS increases in-person instructional time for  K-5 pupils

Oct. 2. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted in an emergency meeting to increase the in-person instructional time for K-5 students when they return to classrooms on Nov. 2. The Board approved modifications Oct. 1 to the CMS Transition Plan for In-person and Remote Instruction (Plan B) so that K-5 pupils will be divided into […]

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NCDHHS reports positivity rate fell to 5.7 percent

Oct. 1. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services is reporting an increase in the number of new cases of COVID-19 statewide: 2,277 in today’s report. The rate of positive tests, however, fell. On Sept. 29, the NCDHHS experienced technical issues that prevented some data from being processed in the COVID […]