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🌱 Patch AM: How new Route 177 will change Cornelius commuters’ trip to Uptown
And check out How to Clean Your Firearm on the Cornelius Patch calendar

Hi Cornelius! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How new Route 177 will change Cornelius commuters' trip to Uptown
Also on today's calendar: Lake Norman Philharmonic - Free Community Concert and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 78, low: 49.
- Sunday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Charlotte Transit System Adds Routes and Increases Service Starting Oct. 5 (power98fm.com) — Cornelius riders will soon get a direct weekday bus link to Uptown Charlotte as new Route 177 begins Oct. 5, stopping at the Cornelius Park & Ride. The CATS overhaul also extends North Meck microtransit hours and boosts frequency on several key routes, promising more reliable, all‑day connections across Mecklenburg County.
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📸 Around Cornelius
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cornelius
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★ Featured events ★
- How to Clean Your Firearm →
The Range at Lake Norman, 10913 Bailey Rd, Cornelius
6:00 pm
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Salisbury Symphony Orchestra →
21348 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius
7:30 pm - Thurston Howell (A Premier Yacht Rock Spectacular) →
BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Rd, Cornelius
8:00 pm - Little Johnny Trailer Trash at Bin 110 →
Bin 110, Cornelius
9:00 pm - LJTT Trio @ Bin 110 →
Cornelius NC
9:00 pm - Women on Water® Class: Sport Boat Edition | MarineMax Lake Norman →
18501 Harbor Light Boulevard, Cornelius - Concealed Carry Class →
The Range at Lake Norman, 10913 Bailey Rd, Cornelius
8:30 am - 'Tawba Walk →
Oak Street Mil, 19725 Oak Street, Cornelius
2:00 pm - Tawba Walk Arts & Music Festival →
Downtown Cornelius, Cornelius
2:00 pm - Rhymin' N Stealin' →
BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Rd, Cornelius
8:00 pm - All American Dog Show →
Robbins Park, 17738 W. Catawba Avenue, Cornelius
2:00 pm - Lake Norman Philharmonic - Free Community Concert →
Liberty Park, 255 E Iredell Ave, Mooresville
7:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Friday October 2
📣 Cornelius Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Cornelius. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Mooresville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cornelius here.
🗞 Nearby News
Davidson
- Charlotte regional transportation board makes decision on future of I-77 South toll lane project (wbtv.com)
- Rothchild leads results at UConn Invitational with three singles wins (rhodycigar.com)
Huntersville
- Huntersville approves parking deck property purchase, e-bike ordinance (lakenormanpublications.com)
- Gooey Cheese Stretching From Every Slice, 7 North Carolina Pimento Cheese Burgers Are Worth The Detour (travelmag.com)
- Incoming American Floral Endowment Chairman Art Van Wingerden Shares His Vision (greenhousegrower.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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