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McGuire to test sirens Wednesday
July 8. On Wednesday, July 9, Duke Energy will conduct a routine test of the outdoor warning sirens surrounding the McGuire Nuclear Station in Huntersville, according to Duke Energy. The sirens will be tested between 11 am and 1 pm, and the testing is a routine part of maintenance to ensure the sirens are functioning properly. […]
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Our back-to-school August print edition of Cornelius Today begins hitting mailboxes this weekend in all homes and businesses in the 28031 zip code. Highlights include: • Davidson K-8 middle schoolers headed to Bailey Middle School this school year • Meet Derek Butler, the new athletic director at Hough High School • Race for mayor will […]
Aug. 1. Visit Lake Norman’s annual photo contest opens today. Entrants can submit their favorite photo on Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #CaptureLKN, or upload an image directly to the Visit Lake Norman website. Neal Ontko of Vineyard Point in Cornelius won the 2024 contest with a marina sunset photo titled Captivating Skies. The […]
August 1. We’re not exactly readers of the Farmer’s Almanac, and there is no real scientific evidence to support this belief, but it sure feels like temperatures tend to ease around these parts come August. Either that or we’re just used to the heat by now. After another hot one today, we’ll finally get a […]
Friday, Aug. 1 Live Under the Oaks 6-8 pm | Aug. 1. Live entertainment. Bring your chairs or blankets. The Plaza, Birkdale Village, Huntersville. Bob Marley Tribute 8 pm | Aug. 1. Featuring Yvad. $20 advance; $25 at door. BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Rd., Cornelius. Saturday, Aug. 2 Davidson Farmers Market 9 am – […]
July 31. Mecklenburg County property tax bills will start arriving in mailboxes this week. Bills are due by Sept. 1 and must be paid by Jan. 6, 2025, to avoid a 3% interest penalty, which increases by 0.75% each month after that. In May, Mecklenburg County commissioners approved a 0.96-cent rate increase in the new […]
July 31. By Dave Vieser. A new full-service Circle K convenience store will occupy the land currently under construction at West Catawba Avenue and Nantz Road, according to the developer Evan Walton. The location was originally planned to be a 7-Eleven until they pulled out of the project approximately nine months ago. The plans previously […]
Thursday, July 31 LangTree Live 6:30-9 pm | July 31. James Tucker Band; country music. Bring chairs and blankets. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville. Friday, Aug. 1 Live Under the Oaks 6-8 pm | Aug. 1. Live entertainment. Bring your chairs or blankets. The Plaza, Birkdale Village, Huntersville. Bob Marley Tribute 8 pm […]
July 30. Mecklenburg County is continuing to make free box fans available to seniors and adults who receive disability income as the temperatures continue to soar this summer. The county’s Services for Adults division is offering free box fans to seniors and adults who receive disability income. Residents 60 years of age and older and […]
