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Good morning to you Cornelius! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a 3-2 vote cleared the way for Cornelius Inn
  • How Lake Norman growth and new condos could reshape Cornelius traffic
  • Hough High just cracked USA TODAY's Super 25 football rankings

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
  • Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cornelius board backs Lake Norman developer's $20M 'English countryside' inn (charlotteobserver.com) — Cornelius commissioners have narrowly approved rezoning for a $20 million "English countryside" Cornelius Inn at Sam Furr and Mayes roads, bringing a 40-room hotel, seven cottages and a spa to the east side of I‑77. Supporters say the project will boost jobs, tax revenue and nearby businesses, while neighbors from Davidson worry about traffic and public safety impacts in the fast‑growing area.
   

• Lake Norman Area Approves Major Mixed-Use Project as Boards Reject Multiple Housing Plans (power98fm.com) — Rapid growth around Lake Norman is reshaping nearby towns, with major mixed-use projects, townhome clusters and business campuses moving forward even as some large apartment plans are rejected. For Cornelius residents, that includes a proposed mixed-occupancy condominium building and significant road upgrades like Bailey Road safety work, all feeding into ongoing concerns about congestion, housing pressure and infrastructure capacity.
   

• High school football rankings: Who leads the final preseason Super 25? (marconews.com) — National high school football rankings now include Hough High of Cornelius, which joins USA TODAY's Super 25 after an undefeated 2025 season and key defensive additions. While most of the list spotlights powerhouse programs across the country, Hough's rise puts Cornelius on the national prep football map as the 2026 season kicks off.
   

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  • Huntersville among the 50 best places to live in the country, US News says (charlotteobserver.com)
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  • Assoc Cybersecurity & OT Analyst - Intern/Co-op Conversion 2027 - Duke Energy - Huntersville, NC, US (dice.com)

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  • Five Execution Myths That Keep Good Strategies From Working, According to Christopher Reep (issuewire.com)

Ok Cornelius! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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