Important Dates
USCG Auxiliary offers boat safety classes
May 14. The civilian component of the U. S. Coast Guard is offering two types of courses this year, with the registration deadline for one of them 5 pm today. North Carolina requires any person born on or after Jan.1, 1988 to have a boating safety card/certificate when operating a vessel of greater than 10 […]
Jazz Fest is this Saturday
May 12. The Cornelius Jazz Festival is back Saturday May 17 at Smithville Park. The free community event includes local jazz bands, food trucks, craft beer, local business vendors and children’s activities. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on but no pets, smoking, tents or glass containers. Live Performances 6:05-7 p.m.: Jonathon Rose 7:20-8:30 p.m.: […]
Sip, Smile & Celebrate Cook Community Clinic May 17
May 11. The Cook Community Clinic will hold a reopening and ribbon cutting event Saturday May 17 with live music and refreshments from 5 pm to 8 pm. The free clinic is located at 14230 Hunters Road in Huntersville. Remarks and ribbon cutting at 6:15 pm.
Q&A with new Atrium Hospital VP is May 22
May 7. Brian M. Wofford, the inaugural CEO/facility executive of Atrium Health Lake Norman Hospital, will field questions during the open forum Q&A Newsmakers Breakfast May 22 at The Peninsula Club. The $255 million hospital on 31 acres is an economic game-changer for Cornelius. Set to open early in July, the hospital has 36 inpatient beds, […]
Special informational meeting for veterans is May 8
May 6. There will be a special community meeting focusing on services for veterans Thursday, May 8 from 6 pm to 7 pm at Huntersville Town Hall, 101 Huntersville-Concord Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078 Arthur Griffin, Mecklenburg county commissioner, will lead the event. Topics include services for veterans in Mecklenburg County and will include presentations and a […]
Fresh Fish Fry Fundraiser Friday
May 2. The Mt. Zion Fish Fry Fundraiser Friday, May 2 runs from 11 am to 7:30 pm in the Family Life Center. Dine in or take out, it’s a nice way to grab a bite and meet friends and neighbors. Proceeds benefit Mt. Zion’s Forward in Faith Campaign and the North Carolina Mountains Flood […]
Can’t make it to Churchill Down? Head to Birkdale Village for a party, horse race
Birkdale Village’s inaugural Kentucky Derby watch party is free to attend and first-come for seating. The 151st Kentucky Derby will be held at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Twenty horses will compete in the Derby. Derby Day at Birkdale Village, from 4-7 pm on the The Plaza, includes live music; mint juleps, margaritas and […]
Weekly Bible study getting under way at Torrence Chapel AME Zion
May 1. Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church invites the community to a Noonday Bible Study each Wednesday at 12 noon throughout May 2025. This month, they are exploring the depths of prayer, learning how to deepen communication with God and strengthen faith. The study runs until 12:45 pm, followed by a closing prayer and lunch. […]
Memorial run May 3 raises funds for new firefighting gear and scholarships for first responders
April 3o. The annual Richard Sheltra Memorial Run on Saturday May 3 honors the memory of fallen Pineville Firefighter Richard Sheltra who died in the line of duty on April 30, 2016. Sheltra, 20, was killed as he fought a three-alarm fire at a local retail store. The run seeks to honor his sacrifice and […]
‘Community Chat’ with mayor, commissioners Thursday evening
April 23. The Town of Cornelius will host a “Community Chat: After Hours!” at Lost Worlds Brewing this Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 pm. This is an opportunity to meet the mayor and members of the Board of Commissioners in a casual setting.
