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Voting open for the best Halloween decor in town
Oct. 21. The 15 finalists for the coveted title of best Halloween decorations in Cornelius have been selected and anyone is welcome to visit the homes and vote in the online contest to determine the winner. Voting is open now through Oct. 27. Homes will be lit from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. nightly at the […]
Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville celebrates 15 years
Oct. 21. Discovery Place Kids in Huntersville is kicking off a week of festivities to celebrate its 15th anniversary, including special birthday activities on Oct. 23. From Oct. 21–26, Discovery Place Kids will feature a DIY slime bar where children can create their own slime with mix-ins to take home. The museum will also host […]
Scare tactic: Halloween decor contest now open
Oct. 2. The annual Cornelius Halloween Decorating Contest is now open to anyone interested in competing for the town’s most spook‑tacular home. The submission window runs from Oct. 1–14. The contest is limited to exterior decorations, which must be appropriate for children. Participants agree to have one or more photos of their decorated home, along with […]
Remembering 9/11 with Hopewell High School’s climb for a cause
Sept. 11. Hopewell High School students and families started their day off at 5:30 am climbing stairs to remember the victims of September 11. The 9/11 Stair Climb was organized by Hopewell soccer parent alumni Tim Morris, a nine-year veteran of the Charlotte Fire Department. Morris first organized the event last year in remembrance of […]
Jace Thompson to be honored at this weekend’s NASCAR race
Sept. 11. Jace Thompson, who passed away at age 5 from an aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer, will be honored this weekend by Joe Gibbs Racing during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Warrior Jace Thompson Foundation is partnering with JGR’s No. 54 car on Saturday to help promote its […]
Flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of one of the Greensboro Four
Sept. 10. Gov. Josh Stein ordered all US and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on this coming Saturday in honor of civil rights activist Major General Joseph McNeil, who passed away last week. A Wilmington native, McNeil was one of four college students who on […]
Night Moves: North Meck Farmers Market adds evening dates
Sept. 10. Beginning today, the North Meck Community Farmers Market is moving three of its final five events to the evening after a trial nighttime market in August proved popular with local shoppers. In addition to the usual mix of farmers, meat producers, specialty goods, flowers and plants, chefs and live music, the evening markets […]
NFL Kickoff: Game day specials in area bars and restaurants
The NFL is officially back, with the Carolina Panthers kicking off the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at 1 p.m. Cornelius Today checked in with a sampling of local sports bars and taverns to share Sunday food and drink specials. This list isn’t comprehensive but highlights great options to catch a game and […]
Lake Norman breweries earn recognition in NC Brewers Cup
Sept. 4. Lake Norman–area breweries were well-represented in this year’s NC Brewers Cup awards, which annually recognize the best craft beers in the state. Now in its 14th year, the competition drew 935 entries from 123 independent North Carolina breweries, making it the largest commercial beer competition in the Southeast. Royal Bliss Brewing in Denver […]
Charlotte area bucks downward trend in apartment rental prices
Aug 28. The Charlotte metro area ranked as the 39th most expensive city for renters, according to a new study by Zumper, an apartment rental website. Charlotte was the third most expensive city in the Carolinas, trailing Charleston (No. 14) and Durham (No. 37). Other Carolina cities on the list included Asheville (No. 41) and […]
