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Mt. Zion BBQ is Nov. 2
Oct. 30. Mt Zion United Methodist Church will hold its 85th Annual BBQ on Saturday, Nov. 2. More information is on the church’s website: mtzionumc.net . The dining room will be open at 11 am day of. There will be hot plates (BBQ, slaw, yams, bread, dessert, drink), BBQ sandwiches and a kid’s hotdog meal. […]
More than 12,300 early voters have passed through Town Hall so far
Oct. 28. Early Voting continues today at 33 locations around North Mecklenburg, including the town halls in Cornelius and Davidson. The 33 Mecklenburg locations are open today from 8 am to 7:30 pm Monday through Friday. The final day of Early Voting is Saturday Nov. 2 when all locations are open from 8 am to […]
Giving with Grace Foundation presents ‘Thanksgiving Breakfast’ fundraiser Nov. 12
Oct. 28. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the chamber, will host a “Thanksgiving Breakfast” on Tuesday Nov. 12 at The Peninsula Club in Cornelius. The event is presented by The Giving with Grace Foundation and benefits the Lake Norman YMCA Pre and After School and Cornelius Early Scholars programs. […]
Lidl not coming to Cornelius
The new Lidl in University City | Photo: Lidl Oct 28. By Dave Yochum. The developer of Alexander Farms says German grocer Lidl will no longer anchor the retail segment of the 55-acre mixed-use project at Westmoreland and West Catawba. Meanwhile, construction on the commercial section will get under way early next year With inflation […]
Weekend Weather
Oct. 25. Talk about a 50-50 split—this weekend’s weather outlook is half warm, half cool. Indeed, temps drop 20 degrees between Saturday and Sunday. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Tuesday: Sunny, […]
Meck County Park & Rec collecting donations for WNC through Nov. 1
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is collecting donations for victims of Tropical Storm Helene in Western North Carolina until Friday, Nov. 1. Items needed include: Mops, brooms, and scrub brushes; bottled water and other packaged drinks; first aid kits; hygiene items, including soap, detergent, disinfectant, garbage bags, and hand sanitizer; infant care items such as […]
Police Blotter: Oct. 16-22
Oct. 23. As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241022061 B&E Vehicle 19004 Double Eagle Dr 20:17:34 10/22/24 ACT Steven Sokal 241022022 Fraud 9081 Rosalyn Glen Rd 10:40:57 10/22/24 ACT Benjamin Powell 241021056 Larceny 17015 Kenton Dr 15:19:58 10/21/24 CAA Crafty Burg’r 241021032 Fraud 19816 Lacebark Dr […]
Cornelius Home Sales
Oct. 22. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 8/20/2024 $429,000 Jordan & Taylor Foushee to Join Frechette & Allison Petty, 19620 Heartland St. 8/20/2024 $613,000 Sue Sutherland to Randy Wilson & Nancy Flanagan- Wilson, 17012 Courtside Landing Dr. 8/20/2024 $740,000 Janine Yordy to Monica Felder, 20357 Harborgate Ct. Unti 207 […]
Seaboy takes another step toward opening on North Main
Oct. 21. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board, acting in its capacity as the Town Board of Adjustment, has approved a variance for the new Seaboy Restaurant and Bar on North Main Street/Highway 115, which will permit the installation of a front facing wall mounted sign. The operator of the new restaurant, Jonathan Cox, […]
EarthTalk: Steps cities can take to cool down
Dear EarthTalk: Cities seem to be heating up fast more so than less urban areas. What can we do to keep them cool in the face of increasing global warming? —Paul Smith, Providence, RI Oct. 18. As global warming intensifies, cities worldwide are experiencing an accelerated rise in temperatures compared to less urban areas. This […]
