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Book your tickets to Verse & Vino Nov. 10

Sept. 7. Verse & Vino is back in person with NY Times bestselling authors David Baldacci, Sarah McCoy, Adriana Trigiani and Javier Zamora on deck Nov. 10 for a celebration of reading, writing and the joy of libraries—as well as great wines—at the Charlotte Convention Center. Sheri Lynch, author and radio legend, will be the […]

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FlairTRADE consignment closes tomorrow

Sept. 6.  The liquidation sale at FlairTRADE Consignment continues today and tomorrow. The limited supply of items at the popular store at 20601-A Torrence Chapel Road, The Shops at Fresh Market, Cornelius, will be marked  75 percent off through 6 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 7, when the doors close for good. New Platinum items are  50 percent off.  Background […]

Calling all student musicians

Sept. 6. Cornelius Youth Orchestras are offering new and exciting programs suited for youth of all ages, and practices, held at Bailey Road Recreation Center, are just now starting for the new school year. Weekly rehearsals include a 30-minute sectional instruction session from qualified music instructors and 30 to 40 minutes of group orchestra rehearsal. […]

Phase II of Huntersville downtown greenway nearing completion

Sept. 6. Huntersville is in the design phase of the North Mecklenburg Park Greenway, which will be about 0.6 miles of paved greenway running through North Mecklenburg Park. Amenities of the trail include  fitness stations, shelter, sitting areas, access to park amenities and mountain bike trail. The trail corridor will link NC 73 to the […]

Labor Day Weekend Weather: The best early September

Sept. 1. It will be sunny, warm and dry today, with humid conditions returning for the Labor Day weekend. Look for mid- to upper-80s and plenty of sun Thursday, Friday and Saturday with somewhat cooler temps Sunday and Monday. Thursday: Sunny, high near 87 Friday: Sunny, high near 89. Saturday: Partly sunny, high near 85. […]

Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Aug. 24-30

Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 220824066 Fraud 18418 Statesville Rd 10:31:40 08/24/22 ASN Boatyard LKN 220826058 Fraud 16921 Flying Jib Rd 11:57:00 08/26/22 ASN Bissette, Thomas 220826076 Fraud 19100 W Catawba Av 14:21:00 08/26/22 ASN Boat Brokers LKN 220826078 Fraud 20320 Southshore Dr 14:47:00 08/26/22 ASN Crowe, […]

Pet adopters needed

Sept. 1. As animal welfare organizations continue to see record intake requests, Lake Norman Humane has continued to answer the call for animals in need. In the month of August, LKNH has taken in over 70 animals – including owner-surrendered animals, transfers from over capacity municipal shelters, and stray animals from the community. Loving adopters […]

Labor Day By the Numbers

—75% of Americans left vacation days unused in 2021. —61% of remote workers find it more difficult to unplug during off-hours now than before the pandemic. —818 hot dogs are eaten every second from Memorial Day to Labor Day. —More than 647,000 workers’ lives have been saved since the Occupational Safety and Health Act was […]

Office closing for Labor Day

Aug. 31. The Cornelius Today and Business Today office will close on Friday and Monday in observance of Labor Day. The daily newsletter will resume on Tuesday Sept. 6.

Davidson composting program starts soon

Aug. 30. The Town of Davidson has teamed up with Crown Town Compost to reduce food waste at the landfill by introducing a new pilot composting program. This program will allow enrolled residents, up to 250 households, to bring their food scraps to five drop-off locations in Davidson for composting. Registration will begin Sept. 1. […]