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Looking for emerging arts leaders to Lead with Your Talent
April 20. Lead with Your Talents is a leadership development program targeting emerging leaders in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg nonprofit arts and culture community. This program, designed and facilitated by Angelina Corbet, founder of The Mobius Co., and Bill Southerland of Anchors Consulting makes use of the Highlands Ability Battery. The program provides opportunities for participants to […]
Community discussion on corporate landlords
April 19. Are corporate-owned single-family homes a problem, or an opportunity? Mecklenburg County is partnering with The Lee Institute to help facilitate the conversation. The next one is in Huntersville on Thursday, April 20. These efforts include surveys, discussions and open houses. Institutional investors continue to buy up single-family homes in and around Charlotte, with large […]
[Opinion] Letter to the Editor: More on Smithville
April 18. [Opinion] On behalf of the Smithville Residents in support of Thurman Ross: As indicated by our signatures and addresses [omitted for publication] below, we stand in solidarity with former Commissioner Thurman Ross. More than 30 residents of Smithville signed the Smithville Residents Coalition (SRC) petition in February however the self-appointed SCC Executive Director, […]
Leash your dog in public or face fine
April 18. The Town of Cornelius has launched a leash compliance awareness campaign called “Leash Like You Mean It” as a way to encourage the use of leashes by residents when on public property. Off-leash pets have historically posed a number of concerns, the town said in a news release, including hostile interactions between pets, […]
April 17 last day to file an informal appeal of property assessment
April 17. The median increase for residential property values in Mecklenburg County was 43 percent, while the median increase for commercial property was 77 percent, according to the Assessor’s Office. If your property valuation looks too high, you can appeal, but today is the last day to file informally. There’s no cost to do so, […]
Celebrate Earth Day at Earth Jam on Saturday
April 14. Cornelius Parks and Recreation and Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists are putting on Earth Jam 2023 this Saturday. This free event – 4-7 p.m. is at Robbins Park, 17738 W. Catawba Ave.. – is a great way to come together as a community to celebrate Earth Day, eat delicious food, listen to live music, […]
Weekend weather
April 14. It’s another mixed bag weather-wise, with showers Friday, sunny skies Saturday and a chance of showers and T-storms Sunday. Friday: Possible showers and T-storms mainly between 3 pm and 5 pm. High near 74. Possible evening storms. Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 78. Sunday: Chance of showers, T-storms possible after 1 pm. Partly […]
The harm inflicted by Confederate monuments
April 14. [Analysis] By Kelan Lyons/NC Newsline. Every October, Ronda Taylor-Bullock’s hometown would come alive on Goldston’s Old Fashion Day. Vendors would line the streets of the small rural community, selling wares and performing music. But there was one booth that wasn’t for her, a Black child. It made her feel unsafe, even though no […]
Police blotter: April 5-11
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230405103 Larceny 20420 W Catawba Av 16:02:00 04/05/23 ASN West Marine 230410108 Fraud 20520 Chartwell Center Dr 17:35:49 04/10/23 ASN Lake Norman Hyundai 230411012 B&E Vehicle 18927 Statesville Rd 02:09:00 04/11/23 ASN Rice, Dakota 230411012 B&E Vehicle 18927 Statesville Rd […]
Volunteers needed at FeedNC
April 13. Since FeedNC moved to 245 Charlotte Highway, Mooresville, the need for volunteers has almost quadrupled. Volunteers serve neighbors in need, pick up food from community partners, sort donations/ food, and get it in the hands of those who need it most. Plus, Donoghue’s Open Door is opening soon, and well, volunteers are needed […]
