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Cornelius Home Sales: 7/23-8/21

Editors Note: We have expanded our real estate sales to include additional information like bed/bath and square footage. Due to privacy considerations we will no longer publish the names of buyers and sellers. 7/23/25, $361,000, 19737 Playwrights Way, 2BR/3BA, Antiquity, 1,574 sq ft, Built 2014 7/24/25, $520,000, 20444 Greenway Heights Dr, 3BR/2.5BA, Madison Village, 1,978 […]

Oktoberfest

Weekly Calendar: Octoberfests, ‘Tawba Walk and All-American Dog Show

Sept. 22. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this week around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last minute updates or changes. Monday, Sept. 22 Modern Calligraphy and Pumpkin Lettering 6:30-8 pm | Sept. 22. Class includes 1.5 hours of instruction and demonstration, our beginner’s calligraphy kit (two nibs, black ink pot, […]

From left, Rashad Hart, Shelby Cruse and Emily Halden

Cornelius Parks and Rec announces slate of promotions

Sept. 22. Cornelius Parks & Recreation announced several internal promotions following the departure of its former superintendent. Shelby Cruse has been promoted to special events manager. She will oversee town-managed events such as Symphony in the Park, Laketoberfest and Earth Jam. Cruse joined the department seven years ago and has worked with the athletics program […]

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Hough football blows out New Bern 63-15

Sept. 20. By Ryan Moxon. Big plays on offense, hard-fought wins in the trenches and a penchant for penalties have marked the beginning of Hough’s season, and all three were on display early Friday night as the Huskies dropped New Bern 63-15 en route to a 4-0 record. Hough opened the game with two false […]

Samari Matthews

Hough football faces another strong test

Sept. 19. The New Bern Bears travel more than four hours west Friday night to face an undefeated Hough Huskies football team that is looking to clean up mistakes despite its perfect 4-0 record. New Bern, 3-1, is coming off a 46-6 blowout loss to Cleveland. The Bears’ high-powered offense averaged 36 points through its […]

With apologies to "The Breakfast Club"

Modern Dad: Living the teenage life

Sept. 19. By Jon Show. After a long stretch of fighting an uphill battle against the teenage years, and hoping my little buddies would bend to my will, I’ve given up. When our kids were younger, I remember older parents talking about the harrowing teenage years and my thoughts were always, “Oh, not me. I […]

Officer Gabriel Stainback

Cornelius police officer to be laid to rest in Kannapolis

Sept. 19. Cornelius Police Department Officer Gabriel Stainback will be laid to rest today in Kannapolis. The funeral procession will depart from Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord at 11 a.m. and travel to Bethel Baptist Church in Kannapolis, where the service and burial will be held. His family has launched a GoFundMe campaign with a $4,000 […]

Chabad

Chabad of Lake Norman hosting Rosh Hashanah events

Sept. 18. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset Monday, Sept. 22 and concludes after nightfall Sept. 24. Chabad of Lake Norman will host a free community meal Monday at 7:30 p.m., featuring holiday favorites such as apples dipped in honey, challah, homemade brisket and more. No membership or affiliation is required. Services […]

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Weekender: Oktoberfest, BBQ+Bourbon and Hough fundraiser

Sept. 18. 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, Sept. 18 Sip, Savor and Salute 5-7pm | Sept. 18. Enjoy wine/beer, rotating apps and a silent auction on the patio in support of veterans’ mental health and Wounded […]

Little Mama's

Frank Scibelli’s Little Mama’s coming to Cornelius

Sept. 17. Lovers of Mama Ricotta’s, the longtime Italian-American restaurant in Charlotte, will be dancing the tarantella at this week’s restaurant news. Little Mama’s, an offshoot from restaurateur Frank Scibelli, is headed to the space formerly occupied by G.O.A.T. Pizza in Cornelius. The menu will feature scratch-made pastas, fresh made-to-order mozzarella, brick oven pizzas and […]