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Don’t give up on the fountain at Birkdale Village
Aug. 1. Keep your fingers crossed: The fountain at Birkdale Village should be up and running again the week of Labor Day, according to a NAP spokeswoman. The fountain has been out of commission for months for repairs from damage that happened while the ice-skating rink was taken down. The ice-skating rink will return and […]
Smithville Community Coalition receives Canopy Housing Foundation grant award
July 31. More than 120 area Realtors and representatives from community organizations gathered for the Canopy Housing Foundation’s annual Grants Celebration to recognize the dedication and work of 19 non-profit organizations with $55,000 in funding. The Smithville Community Coalition has been awarded $3,000 to be utilized for Homeownership Financial Education classes for potential homeowners and […]
Weekend Weather: Dog days of summer (and then some)
July 28. Breathtaking heat is on the docket today, tomorrow and Sunday, with a little relief coming Monday when the high will be under 90 degrees. That said, the heat index will be over 100 today and Saturday. Take care out there, check in on the elderly and make sure pets can cool off. Friday: […]
Rural Hill’s Amazing Maize Maze needs volunteers
July 27. Amazing Maize Maze volunteers are needed for maze creation, which is mapping and pulling corn. Volunteers who complete one shift of volunteering with maze creation will receive a season pass to the maze and for a friend/family member. If you volunteer multiple shifts you can choose to receive two more passes to the maze […]
Apply: Cornelius Police Citizens Academy
July 26. The Cornelius Police Dept. is accepting applications for the Fall 2023 Citizens Academy which launches on Sept. 5. The academy, which is designed to enhance communications between the public and law enforcement, will be held each 6-9 pm Tuesday through November, with the exception of one Saturday class. Topics Police Administration & Management […]
Beware heat stroke: Sunny, very hot through Monday or Tuesday
July 26. Even if you’re the picture of health, it pays to take precautions amidst the high temperatures expected over the next several days. As the body temperature increases, heat-related illness can be severe regardless age or fitness. In high-het conditions, you should: Limit physical activity outside. Drink plenty of water and limit alcohol use. […]
Christy Clark files to run for H’ville mayor, it’s now a 3-way race; 17 running for Town Board
July 21. Former NC Rep. Christy Clark has filed to run for mayor of Huntersville, scrapping plans to go after her former District 98 seat next year, currently held by Cornelius resident John Bradford. “It is important for an experienced candidate to take on the race for mayor of Huntersville,” she said. “In the long […]
Weekend Weather: Lookin’ good
July 21. We get a four-day respite from the 90-degree heat starting this weekend, with temps in the mid-80s both Saturday and Sunday. But today will be hot, and the heat returns by Wednesday next week. Friday: Sunny, breezy, high near 91 Saturday (Big Day at the Lake): Mostly sunny, high near 85 Sunday: Mostly […]
Cornelius artist among 6 to earn grants that celebrate commitment to community
July 21. Six Charlotte-Mecklenburg creative individuals will each receive $50,000 “mini-genius” awards as the inaugural recipients of ASC Founders Grants. The grants represent the largest awards to individuals from ASC in the organization’s 65-year history. Among the recipients is Cornelius resident Camerin Watson, the director of Inspire Inclusion Dance, a program for dancers with and without disabilities. […]
New developments in Madalina Cojocari case
July 19. WBTV yesterday reported on newly unsealed search warrants in the case of Madalina Cojocari. The essence: She was likely spotted in surveillance photos Dec. 16 in Sugar Mountain. Separately, jailhouse recordings mention a bag of money and a conversation in which Diana Cojocari suggested her husband Christopher Palmiter “gave the girl away for […]
