Cornelius News
Author tackles drug addiction in book for teens
By Debbie Griffin. Years of motherhood and work on the front lines of the pharmaceutical industry inspired Cornelius resident Laura Happe to write her book, “If You Give an Ox an Oxy.” She can celebrate turning that inspiration into publication now that the book is on presale through all major outlets. Aug. 6 marks the […]
Food fight! Eat and support Ada Jenkins Oct. 5
The Ada Jenkins Center’s Third Annual Food Fight will be Saturday, Oct. 5 on the premises of the center at 212 Gamble St. in Davidson. The family event features restaurants, caterers and talented chefs competing for best dish honors. Categories include Mac’N’Cheese, Barbecue, Salads and Desserts. Participants include Bonjour Y’all Bakery, BOUK Catering, The Brickhouse […]
Vigil at Fire Station No. 1 honors those who died
The Cornelius 9/11 Remembrance Vigil, hosted by the Cornelius Lemley Volunteer Fire Dept., will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The community is invited to quietly reflect and remember at the site of the Cornelius “Never Forget” 9/11 monument located at Fire Station No. 1 on South Main Street. Members of the Fire Department will toll a bell marking the […]
Jetton blocked near Mountainview
Sept. 10. A late-model BMW traveling outbound on Jetton near Mountainview plowed into the rear of a large but stationary dump truck parked in the right lane. Jetton was blocked at around 930 am and remained blocked at 955 am. The force of the impact pushed the truck forward about 18 inches. The driver of […]
Noted organist opens concert series
The 14th season of the Davidson College Presbyterian Church pipe organ series launches Sept. 16 with Dr. Andrew Scanlon, a professor in the keyboard faculty at East Carolina University since 2009. All programs in the monthly series are free and are followed by a Friends of the Organ meet-the-artist reception immediately after the performance. Donations […]
I Smell Trouble
I don’t like things that smell like something else and I don’t like things that smell too powerful. Allow me to elaborate. When I was a child I had a paper route and one of the stops was 44 Meetinghouse Road, which was a home inhabited by the Trayser family. Inside their home, which I […]
Documentary is a tribute to friendship
By Dave Yochum. A movie-quality documentary about the friendship between Michael Waltrip and the late Dale Earnhardt debuted in New York and Los Angeles and got boffo (short for Box Office) reviews in Variety. “Waltrip’s earnest and forthright narration lends ‘Blink of an Eye’ its intimacy and insight. Just as welcome are the sincere confessions […]
Brooke Lee: Get to know her before she’s famous
By Dave Vieser. Brooke Lee—who attended both Bailey Middle School and Hough High as Brooke LaRotonda—has been commuting weekly between Raleigh and Lake Norman, lending her musical talents to worship and praise, as well as show business. Her dad, Don LaRotonda, couldn’t be any prouder. “She has been spending time in Raleigh to sing to […]
Pike’s is hiring for Christmas
Some stores already have Christmas decor for sale—check out Tuesday Morning in Huntersville—so you know the smart set is getting ready RIGHT NOW for the holiday season. And for people who want a holiday job, Pike Nurseries has the hiring spirit. They are hiring 55 seasonal associates across all Charlotte-area locations, including Cornelius, Ballantyne and […]
Governor calls for mandatory coastal evacuation
Sept. 3. With powerful and dangerous wind, rain and flooding anticipated from Hurricane Dorian, Gov. Cooper has issued a mandatory evacuation order for barrier islands along the entire coast, effective at 8 am on Wednesday. Where local authorities have called for earlier evacuations, visitors and residents should follow those directions. “Please listen to and follow all evacuation orders,” Gov. Cooper said. “We […]
