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Memorial Day Weekend Weather Outlook
May 24. In a word, beautiful. Saturday, Sunday and Monday—temps in the 80s, with lots of sun. We’ll slog though Thursday and Friday, but the weekend (from three-plus days out) looks amazing. Lower humidity too. Check the forecast here.
Reserve a spot to grow your own flowers and vegetables
May 23. Gardening plots are available in the Cornelius Community Garden. Plots are 5 feet by 7 feet and the fee is $25 per season plus a refundable deposit of $25. If you have previously purchased a plot, now is the time to renew. Inquiries email: corneliuscommunitygarden@gmail.com
Groups recognized for community service
May 23. Three local organizations have been recognized by the Centralina Regional Council for their contributions to the community and surrounding areas. They are: — Lake Norman Economic Development Corporation for Cross-Community Collaboration. — Neighborhood C.A.R.E. Center for Improving Quality of Life — Senior Community Connections for Aging In Action.
Town Halls closing for Memorial Day
May 20. All three North Meck towns, as well as Mecklenburg County, will close Monday May 30 in honor of Memorial Day. In Cornelius, waste pick-up will be delayed a day. In Davidson, waste services will operate on the regular garbage pick-up schedule.
Weekend Weather: Hot and hot
May 20. It cools off Monday and Tuesday, but look for temps well into the 90s today and Saturday, 89 on Sunday. In fact, it could hit 95-96 today, according to the National Weather Service. Plenty of sun, with a breeze—gusts up to about 20 mph. Saturday: High near 92, 50 percent chance of afternoon […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations May 11-May 17
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 220511072 Larceny 17316 Connor Quay Ct 13:51:48 05/11/22 CLO Hein, Lana 220513055 Fraud 21301 Araglin Ct 13:45:09 05/13/22 ASN Boyd, Gary Jr. 220514140 B&E Vehicle 8430 Westmoreland Rd 17:16:05 05/14/22 ASN McDaniel, Tommy 220515088 Larceny 9202 Robbins Preserve Rd 16:02:32 […]
Cornelius resident arrested in Iredell case
May 19. Thomas Patrick Strahan, a Cornelius resident, has been arrested by deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Warrant Squad and taken to the Iredell County Detention Center, where he appeared before Magistrate R. Imes who issued a $50,000 secured bond. An investigation is ongoing. A female student at Lake Norman High School allegedly received […]
Four churches will hold joint musical worship service in June
May 18. In these troubling times, four churches in Cornelius are making a statement about peaceful co-existence and fellowship through worship and music. First Baptist Church of Cornelius, Revive Iglesia Cristiana, NC Kachin Baptist Church and Union Bethel AME Zion will hold a four-church musical worship service June 26 at 11 am at FBCC. Oriented […]
Hopewell senior lands EnergyUnited scholarship
May 18. Sonya Eason, a senior at Hopewell High School, has won a $5,000 “Empowering the Future” scholarship from EnergyUnited. The Huntersville student will be attending Duke University in the fall, exploring interests in both engineering and global health, according to a press release from EnergyUnited. She is part of her high school’s Beta Club, […]
Get ready, set, splash
May 17. Lake Norman Kiwanis Splashville Park opens for the 2022 season 9 am Saturday, May 21. The splash pad at Smithville Park is approximately 1,300 square feet. It is ADA accessible, near a picnic shelter (can be reserved), playground and restrooms. Normal hours of operation: Monday-Friday 9 am-11:30 am 1 pm-3:30 pm 5 pm-7 […]
