Important Dates
Cornelius-Davidson Youth Basketball League is back
Oct. 4. Registration Youth Basketball League opens Oct. 8 and will remain open until Nov. 8 or it reaches capacity. Registration Dates: Oct 8-Nov 8, or until full. Cornelius and Davidson residents get priority registration Oct 8-24. Click here for details.
Legislative ‘listening session’ Thursday Oct. 7
Oct. 4. The Mecklenburg County Delegation to the NC General Assembly will host its third online Listening Session of the year this from 7 pm to 8 pm Thursday Oct. 7. This is an opportunity for constituents throughout the county to speak to their legislators. Constituents are encouraged to sign up to speak for up […]
Oct. 4 Town Board meeting preview
Oct. 1. By Dave Vieser. Rezoning requests from Martin Investments of Cornelius to permit boat sales will be up for approval at the Monday Oct. 4 Town Board meeting. One is for a 10,000 square foot building for boat sales and storage just south of Life Fellowship Church. The other request asks to change the […]
Connect with Cornelius virtually Monday, Oct. 4
Sept. 29. Mayor Washam will host a virtual coffee chat 8:30 am to 9:30 am Monday, Oct. 4. The agenda includes a COVID-19 and vaccine update as well as Mecklenburg County Commissioners George Dunlap, Elaine Powell, Leigh Altman and Pat Cotham. The event concludes with a Q&A session. Cornelius residents and business owners are invited […]
Hooked on Cornelius returns
Sept. 28. Hooked on Cornelius will be held at the upper pond of Robbins Park on Saturday, Oct. 9. There will be two sessions available, 10 am and 11 am, both 45 minutes long. Pre-registration is required as paces are limited. Kids 7-12 will be able to learn how to cast a fishing rod and […]
LKN Chamber plans candidate forums; former mayor and NC senator will moderate
Sept. 28. Former NC Sen. Jeff Tarte will moderate the LKN Chamber candidate forums planned for Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville. The forum for Huntersville is Tuesday, Oct. 5; Cornelius, Oct. 7; and Davidson, Oct. 14. The forums begin at 7 pm. Tarte, the public policy chair of the chamber, was mayor of Cornelius from 2007 […]
Community discussion on Zoom: ‘Shaping Education: Decisions & Impact’
Sept. 21. With Critical Race Theory a topic of discussion nationwide, Unity in Community North Mecklenburg (UiC) will hold a two-part virtual forum to discuss education in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Session 1: Wednesday, Sept. 29, from 6:30-8:00pm Guest speakers include: NC Sen. Natasha Marcus, CMS Board Member Jennifer De La Jara, and CMS Assistant Superintendent […]
Legislative redistricting hearings Wednesday, Thursday
Sept. 20. By Dave Vieser. A joint committee from the NC House of Representatives and Senate will conduct two hearings on redistricting this week in the Mecklenburg/Iredell County area: —3 pm Wednesday at Central Piedmont Community Colleges Uptown Charlotte —3 pm Thursday at the Iredell County Campus of Mitchell Community College You can also make […]
Praise in the Park is Saturday at Smithville Park
Sept. 17. One of the longest running free, family-friendly festivals returns to Cornelius this weekend. Praise in the Park is an annual event that features local, regional, and national gospel artists along with food and educational and inspirational vendors. Performances Performers include Bonita Bourney-Simmons, Tiffani Lewis, Gary Mumford, Tawanna Ross, Cassandra O’Neal, Frankie & the […]
Eclectic concert for eclectic times
UPDATED. Sept. 17. Celebrate the return of live music as the Davidson College Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble presents a preview of music from an eclectic season for eclectic times. The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble will headline the Concert on the Green program this Sunday, Sept. 19, from 6-7:30 pm in downtown Davidson. […]
