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Laketoberfest this Saturday

Oct. 8. The 12th annual Laketoberfest is this Saturday at Bailey Road Park. The free event, which runs from 4 pm to 9 pm, features live music, plenty of beer […]

Bucket Brigade at Mt. Zion

Oct. 7. About 250 members of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, along with members of Huntersville United Methodist filled 148 buckets with supplies for victims of Tropical Storm Helene in […]

Helene response update

Oct. 7. Four dozen search and rescue teams with more than 1,600 responders have deployed to Western North Carolina over the past 10 days. Local and state emergency responders have […]

Tommy’s Appliance Tips: Service repair companies

Oct. 7. Cornelius resident Tommy Walker had more than 50 years experience in appliance repair and operated Tommy’s Appliance Service until retiring a few years ago.  Tommy offers his advice […]

Jake Palillo

Developer makes 10 apartments available rent-free for seniors displaced by Helene

Oct. 5. Developer Jake Palillo is making 10 senior units near Birkdale Village available rent-free for six months for seniors who have lost their homes due to Tropical Storm Helene. […]

Long-time Peninsula Club bartender perished during Helene’s rampage in Western NC

Oct. 4. David Russell, a long-time former bartender at The Peninsula Club, was swept away by the flood waters that overtook his mountain retreat in Western North Carolina on Thursday, […]

Weekend Weather

Oct. 4. Look for a pleasant mix of clouds and sun with temps in the low 80s this weekend. It won’t feel like fall until Tuesday. Friday: Mostly cloudy, high […]

Lend a hand in Western NC

More ways to donate or volunteer VolunteerNC Disaster Volunteer Opportunities Feeding Assistance Donate to a VOAD NC 2-1-1 Volunteer List

Police Blotter: Sept. 25-Oct. 1

As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241001037 Fraud 19525 W Catawba Av 09:52:00 10/01/24 ASN First National Bank 240930039 Larceny 18710 […]

Dale Torrence passes away at 92

With great sadness we share that our Dad, Dale Torrence, passed away on Sunday, August 25th, 2024, at the age of 92. Dale was born in 1931 and raised in […]