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Sign up now to be a grandfriend to a Davidson College student
Sept. 12. The Grandfriend program pairs Davidson College students with mature adults in the Lake Norman community to create meaningful, inter-generational friendships. This long running and successful program runs during the traditional school year, breaking for summer and resuming in the fall. What does a grandfriend do? Grandfriends are encouraged to connect on their own […]
Roundabout on Mt. Holly Huntersville Road to open later this week
Sept. 12. Contractors expect to open the full roundabout at Mt. Holly Huntersville Road in Huntersville by mid-week, with a target of Wednesday, Sept. 14. The southern roundabout on Old Statesville Road will remain closed and operating in its current form until then.
Weekend Weather: Get out your umbrellas
Sept. 9. Think of it this way: After a nice day Friday, the sun returns on Tuesday. The National Weather Service is calling for rain much of Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Look for clouds and sun today (Friday) with temps in the mid-80s. Saturday: Showers, thunderstorms. High mid-70s. Sunday: Showers, possible thunderstorms. High near 80. […]
Update: Newest COVID boosters are available locally
Sept. 9. | Updated Sept. 15. Novant Health is now administering the updated COVID-19 booster doses in its family medicine and pediatric clinics. Patients interested in the Pfizer or Moderna bivalent booster can schedule an appointment through their primary care provider. This updated booster dose provides an immune response protective against COVID-19 the omicron variant. […]
Boo: SCarowinds returns Sept. 16
Sept. 8. SCarowinds returns Sept. 16 with 19 terrifying nights prior to Halloween. All-new scares include five mazes, four ominous shows and 300 monsters nightly. Oh my “Only the bravest will venture inside the Hayden Hill Sanitarium to investigate where patients have been tortured for decades by deranged doctors. The evil medical staff prowls the […]
FlairTRADE pivots and will relocate with new owner
Sept. 8. Hours after closing the consignment store at 20601-A Torrence Chapel Road, The Shops at Fresh Market, Cornelius, owner Jennifer Harrison sent a notice to customers and consignors about “some amazing news.” “FlairTRADE is not going away, it is just pausing to relocate,” she wrote. “Your favorite consignment store will return soon in a nearby location. “The new […]
Application forms for Christmas in Davidson available
Sept. 8. Applications for Christmas in Davidson, one of the town’s signature events, are now available online. Christmas in Davidson will take place 6-9 pm Thursday, Dec. 1; Friday, Dec. 2; and Saturday, Dec. 3. The town is seeking event sponsorships, food vendors, artisan vendors and entertainment. Trolley service from neighborhoods and remote parking areas […]
New building at Jetton and Bethel Church gains OK from Town Board
Sept. 7. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously approved the rezoning needed for a four-story mixed-use building that will be built on a vacant lot near the corner of Jetton Road Extension and Bethel Church Road. Details Developer Justin Ckezepis (Skadoosh Properties) of Cornelius plans to erect a mixed-use building comprised of retail, […]
Need help with your A/C bill?
Sept. 7. Summer may be coming to an end, but home cooling bills are coming due. If you are having trouble paying, you can get help from the Mecklenburg Department of Social Services (DSS). To qualify, a household must meet the following criteria: —At least one eligible U.S. citizen or legal resident —Income below 150 […]
Cornelius home and property sales
Sept. 7. These recent property transactions in Cornelius were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds July 12-Aug. 17. 7/12/22 $570,000 South Creek Construction to Warren Steinmuller, 15002 Reese Finley Ln. 7/12/22 $130,000 Bailey Forest Development Inc. to South Creek Construction, Lot 111 Bailey’s Forest 7/12/22 $370,000 Frances Gallagher to Laurel Matthews, 18807 Cloverstone […]
