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Film festival in Statesville will screen 46 independent films
July 1. The Full Bloom Film Festival (FBFF) has announced its official film selections for 2025, its 10th anniversary. A total of 46 films from 17 countries have been selected to screen during the festival, which will take place Sept. 11–13, in historic downtown Statesville. Quotable “This year’s lineup represents some of the most powerful […]
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Nov. 6. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening in November around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last-minute updates or changes. Thursday Nov. 6- Sunday, Nov. 16 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike See website for schedule. Davidson Community Players present Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, a play that […]
Nov. 6. Bags of Hope, a Cornelius-based nonprofit that provides weekend food bags to students, is partnering with Give Back A Back Pack in its mission to fight childhood hunger in the Lake Norman region. Founded in 2017 through a collaboration of three local churches, Bags of Hope supplies weekend meals to more than 750 students […]
Nov. 6. Our weekly advice column from Giselle Massi, a former Antiquity resident. “One of my friends died with a bunch of unfinished business and their secret that I’ve been holding. It concerns a family issue that, if revealed, I think would cause serious distress. As far as I can tell, I am the only […]
Nov. 5. Old Town Public House and BoatYard LKN hosted election night watch parties where Cornelius candidates gathered and eagerly awaited election results. The race for mayor saw Denis Bilodeau ride to victory on the strength of a 508-vote margin upsetting incumbent Cornelius Mayor Woody Washam. Cornelius commissioners Michael Osborne, Susan Johnson, Todd Sansbury […]
Nov. 5. By Dave Vieser. Two years ago, Denis Bilodeau came within five votes of upsetting incumbent Cornelius Mayor Woody Washam. This year there was no doubt, as he rode to victory on the strength of a 508-vote margin. “I am incredibly honored and humbled to be the next mayor of the great town of […]
Nov. 5. By Dave Vieser. All four incumbent Cornelius commissioners who sought re-election — Michael Osborne, Susan Johnson, Todd Sansbury and Robert Carney — have been re-elected. Planning Board member Colin Furcht also won a seat on the Town Board. The new Town Board will take office in December along with newly elected Mayor Denis […]
Nov. 4. By Dave Vieser. Charlitta Hatch, Chief Data and Analytics Officer & Deputy Director of Innovation and Technology for the city of Charlotte, will be taking over as the Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board District 1 Member, which represents Cornelius. Hatch defeated incumbent Melissa Easley and challenger Bill Fountain by a comfortable margin during Tuesday’s […]
Nov. 4. By Dave Vieser. Mecklenburg County voters approved a sales tax referendum by a 52% to 48% margin. Support was strongest in Charlotte, while opposition came mainly from northern Mecklenburg precincts and Matthews. The measure, a result of a bipartisan effort by county and state officials, will add 1% to the county’s sales tax […]
