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Peninsula Foundation ‘Emerald’ gala is Nov. 19
Oct. 24. The Peninsula Community Foundation will hold a gala Saturday Nov. 19 at The Peninsula Club after a two-year COVID hiatus. The foundation, which has raised more than $2 million dollars since its founding in 2001, focuses on local nonprofits which often fall below the United Way threshold and therefore have a harder time […]
Red Cross urges families to be safe heating their homes
Oct. 24. The American Red Cross urges families to be safe heating their homes to help prevent home fires, which typically rise during colder months. A Red Cross survey showed that more than half of he respondents have used a space heater , which is involved in most fatal home heating fires. It’s critical to […]
Weather: Perfect fall weekend
Oct. 21. This weekend’s weather in a word: Perfect. It all starts today with sun and highs in the upper 60s, and then slightly warmer Saturday and Sunday with sun and 70 degrees both days. Gentle winds and peak-time foliage depending on where you go. Monday: Sunny, high near 74. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Oct. 12-18
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 221012114 B&E Vehicle 7327 Windaliere Dr 18:21:25 10/12/22 ASN Bowen, Timothy 221012114 B&E Vehicle 16216 Walcot Ln 18:21:25 10/12/22 ASN Digioia, Nancy 221012117 Larceny 20823 N Main St 18:38:21 10/12/22 CLO New York Butcher 221015035 Larceny Vehicle 19031 Long Pond Ln 07:26:00 […]
Ha-Ha-Halloween jokes and puns to amuse and lift your spirits
Oct. 19. Here are some jokes and puns, courtesy of the Farmers’ Almanac, from well-known verbalist Richard Lederer to help scare you into the Halloween spirit. What do ghosts serve for dessert? I scream. What do you get when you drop a pumpkin? Squash. What’s a ghost’s favorite snack? A bagel with scream cheese Where […]
Cornelius home and property sales
Oct. 19. These recent property transactions in Cornelius were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds Aug. 19-Sept. 16. 8/19/22 $369,000 Joan Brathwaite to James Squatriglia, 16331 Peachmont Drive 8/18/2022 $476,000 Karen Ann Young to David Casavecchia & Christina Lord, 20312 Northport Drive 8/18/2022 $635,000 Garrick & Dana Javidi to Matthew & Megan Toldero, […]
Be a Hunger Hero this holiday season
Oct. 19. FeedNC, the former Mooresville Soup Kitchen, is asking for donations of 350 turkeys to distribute to guests for Thanksgiving. Other items needed are gravy, canned or boxed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, cream of mushroom soup, box of french fried onions. Donations can be dropped off at 275 S. Broad St., Mooresville, 28115. FeedNC […]
It’s only October, but, baby, it’s gonna be cold outside
Oct. 18. The National Weather Service has updated its freeze warning for the region, including Mecklenburg County. The warning is in effect 2 am to 9 am Wednesday, Oct. 19, as sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 degrees are expected. Impact The frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation, the NWS […]
Restaurant Week at Birkdale Village continues through Saturday
Oct. 18. Three restaurants are participating in the event that offers price fixed lunch and dinner menus through Saturday, Oct. 22. The restaurants are Fox and Hound, Red Rocks Cafe and Brown Bag Seafood Co. Reservations are recommended.
And, in leaf and acorn news…
Oct. 18. By TL Bernthal. Acorns are the fruit of the oak tree. And it’s a fruitful season. So what should you do so you don’t have a bumper crop of oak saplings this spring? Bad as ice You definitely want to get the acorns off the driveway, especially if it has an incline, so […]
