Cornelius News
Hough stays unbeaten with 66-0 rout of Garinger
Oct. 10. Ryan Moxon. The Hough Huskies rolled past Garinger 66-0 on Friday night to remain undefeated. Junior quarterback Ethan Royal continued his strong season under center, throwing for 177 yards and three touchdowns before being replaced by freshman Christian Druzbik, who added 70 passing yards and another touchdown. Royal also ran for 30 yards […]
Undefeated Huskies host 0-7 Garinger tonight at Hough
Oct. 10. By Ryan Moxon. The undefeated Hough Huskies host the 1-5 Garinger Wildcats tonight at 7 p.m. at Hough High School as they look to move to 7-0 on the season. Garinger’s lone win this season was a 36-6 home victory over Winston-Salem Prep Academy, which is 0-7. The Wildcats and Huskies have not […]
Cornelius parks department wins regional excellence award
Oct. 10. The Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department received a Regional Excellence Award for its greenway connectivity during the Centralina Regional Council’s annual awards earlier this week. Centralina Regional Council is a public organization that supports local governments and strengthens regional collaboration across the nine-county Charlotte region. Its annual awards recognize local governments, organizations and […]
Guide to this weekend’s Laketoberfest
Oct. 10. Lake Norman’s favorite fall music and beer festival returns this weekend for its 13th year. The annual Laketoberfest Music & Brew Festival will take place Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. at Bailey Road Park. The event is hosted by Cornelius Parks and Recreation and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Lake […]
Meet local business owners at the LKN Chamber Expo
Oct. 9. The trade show granddaddy of them all — the Lake Norman Chamber Expo — takes place Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Huntersville Recreation Center. The event brings together 120 businesses and nonprofits and more than 1,700 attendees for the largest business trade show in the region. The expo runs from 11 a.m. to […]
Weekender: Pups & Pints, Van Morrison tribute, Novant LKN race
Oct. 9. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this weekend around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last minute updates or changes. Thursday, Oct. 9 One Irish Rover: Van Morrison Tribute 7 pm | Oct. 9. Putting together the best of the old, new and eclectic songs of Van Morrison is daunting, […]
New turf, sidewalk improvements coming to Bailey Road
Oct. 9. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board this week approved plans for the replacement of synthetic turf on the two soccer fields at Bailey Road Park. Under the terms of the agreement, Geosurfaces Southeast of Mooresville will remove and dispose of the existing turf and install new turf at a cost of $756,000. […]
Last chance to apply for the MPTA board
Oct. 9. Monday, Oct. 13, is the final day to submit an application to serve on the proposed Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA), which would be formed if the 1% sales tax increase referendum passes on November’s ballot. The MPTA would finance, operate and maintain the public transportation system for its service area. Members of […]
Business Today: Crate diggers have new home for vinyl quests
Oct. 8. Wax heads and vinyl junkies can stop hunting beyond town limits in search of records. Old Town Vinyl, a new record shop near town hall in Cornelius, has opened its doors to music lovers. The cozy shop, tucked next to the Old Town Cornelius Visitor and Information Center and just across the street […]
Girl Scouts hosting food drive on Saturday for Ada Jenkins
Oct. 8. Girl Scout Troops 864 and 2303 will hold a food drive this Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the corner of Jetton Road and Peninsula Club Drive, across from the entrance to The Peninsula Club. The drive will benefit the Ada Jenkins Food Pantry, which partners with Nourish Up, formerly […]
