Important Dates
Jan. 23 ‘listening session’ with N. Meck Commissioner
Jan.16. Mecklenburg County residents are invited to share their priorities for northern Mecklenburg County during a listening session hosted by District One Commissioner Elaine Powell. The event will be held Jan. 23 at 6 pm at Northern Regional Recreation Center in Cornelius. In addition to sharing their priorities, north Mecklenburg stakeholders will receive service updates […]
Economic Outlook: Newsmakers Breakfast Q&A Jan. 23 features leading economist
Jan. 13. How will tariffs affect the economy in 2025? How will immigration policy affect North Carolina? Jackie Benson, an economist with Wells Fargo’s Corporate and Investment Bank, will address a variety of issues during a Newsmakers Breakfast Jan. 23 at The Peninsula Club. She covers the US macroeconomy, including residential housing, commercial real estate, […]
MLK Day observance Jan. 20 at Town Hall
Jan. 6. Bishop Darryl B. Starnes Sr. of AME Zion Church will be the featured speaker at Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances at Town Hall Jan. 20. The event, which runs from noon to 1:30 pm, is being put on by the Town of Cornelius Parks & Recreation Department, Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church […]
Town Board will hold first meeting of ’25 tonight, with police promotions on the agenda
Jan. 6. The Cornelius Police Dept. will be in the spotlight at tonight’s Town Board meeting, the first in 2025. Several members of the department will be recognized for their recent promotions, while the town board will also consider the acceptance of a $100,000 anonymous donation. The $100,000 donation to the department breaks new ground […]
Find out ‘What Lies Between Us’
Dec. 23. Brownicity, in partnership with Unity in Community North Mecklenburg, is offering a course that delves into the complexities of race and racism. Learn to critically examine these issues, foster understanding, and contribute to a more equitable future. Book and materials included. Dates: Sundays, Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 16 Time: 3 pm […]
Catch the Christmas spirit at the Cain Center
Dec. 9. If you’re a little slow getting into the Christmas spirit, the Cain Center for the Arts is the place to go, with special performances in addition to Davidson Community Players’ production of Lauren Gunderson’s “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,” with shows through Dec. 15. One of the most produced plays of the past […]
Chabad Lake Norman Chanukah Events 2024
Dec. 4. Since opening in 2018, Chabad of Lake Norman has served the Jewish communities of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville, Troutman, Statesville and Denver. In February of 2024, the Chabad moved into a multipurpose center at 19701 Bethel Church which serves as the synagogue and community center. Lake Norman Chanukah Events 2024 Dec. 15: DIY […]
Christmas Concert this Saturday at Mt. Zion UMC
Dec. 2. There will be a special Christmas Celebration Concert featuring Heaven’s Reign, a gospel quartet, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 7. Details: Address: 19600 Zion Ave. in Cornelius Doors open: 4 pm Local Performances begin: 4 pm Heaven’s Reign concert begins: 4:30 pm This special benefit concert will support the […]
Town holds first New Year’s Eve Bash for kids
Nov. 25. Registration opens today for a New Year’s Eve bash for the youngest party-goers. The New Year’s Eve Bash for kids will Tuesday, Dec. 31, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at JV Washam Recreation Center, 9611 Westmoreland Road. The activities are for children ages 4-6 Registration opens Monday, Nov. 25, and is required, […]
Parking details for ‘Light up Cornelius’ Nov. 30
Nov. 25. The 13th Annual Light Up Cornelius will take place from 4-7 pm this Saturday in Downtown Cornelius and Cain Park, adjacent to the Cain Center for the Arts. Schedule of Events 4:00 p.m. – Cornelius Youth Orchestras performance 4:20 p.m. – Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive! 4:40 p.m. – Hough High School “Bari […]
