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Humane Society of Charlotte’s Annual Walk & Festival at Truist Field Saturday
April 9. Pet Palooza 2025, the Humane Society of Charlotte’s annual fundraising walk and festival, will be at Truist Field this Saturday. The event unites animal lovers, families and furry companions for a day of fun and purpose. It all starts with a walk from 10 am to 11 am, followed by a vendor festival […]
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May 13. The Charlotte Asian & Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, May 17 at Ramsey Creek Park is a Lake Norman tradition. Presented by Carolinas Asian American Chamber of Commerce, the family-oriented festivals celebrate Asian cultures. The dragon boat races have been a sight to behold here since 2006. Public parking is not available at […]
March 13. The new playground at Legion Park just north of downtown Cornelius officially opened this morning with a ribbon-cutting and local officials. The Town Board approved a $399,000 contract in December to cover major improvements at Legion Park which included moving the playground closer to the existing shelter, along with other site improvements. The […]
May 13. The new Heroes Car Wash on the site of the former Carolina Springs Auto Spa on West Catawba is expected to open this fall. Heroes spokesman Josh Moore said the facility will include state of the art car wash equipment, as well as 28 customer vacuum and amenities stations. Background Heroes Car Wash […]
May 12. The Cornelius Police Department along with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation hosted the first Lake Norman Boat Safety Media Day held at the Joshua Murray Boating Safety Center at Blythe Landing. The safety center opened in May 2025 with the purpose of educating the public on water safety and to serve as a […]
Tuesday, May 13 Wine on The Vine 6-8 pm | May 13. A fun evening at the Downtown Greenway Trailhead. 760 Craft Works will be on-site with wine (and beer) available for purchase. Charcuterie boats for the first 100 participants. No ticket sales, the event is open to all. Parking at the Town Center Parking […]
May 9. The Peninsula Community Foundation’s Volunteer Fair at the Bethel Presbyterian Church Family Life Center brought out dozens of volunteers as well as local non-profits looking to expand their work. The Peninsula Community Foundation has served the North Meck area for more than 20 years. -Photos by Jason Benavides
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show May 9. Eighteen years ago, when we sold our condo and bought our first house, we also sold our couch to the buyers, so we had to buy a new couch immediately. We weren’t exactly flush with cash but we made enough off the sale of the condo to […]
May 8. By Dave Yochum. The Cornelius Planning Board last night recommended approval of the Cornelius Business Park in a near-unanimous vote. Developer Drew Thigpen of Greenberg Gibbons Properties said he was “extremely excited” by the Planning Board’s 7-1 thumbs-up. “It’s really encouraging to see a group of leaders take such an important step towards […]
