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Huntersville getting new $30 million Town Hall
April 12. Huntersville will break ground on a new Town Hall at 3 pm. It will be completed by late next year, and cost $29,997,055. The new 54,000 square foot structure is on NC 115, just north of the current Town Hall. Quotable “This shows our community that the Town is leading the way in […]
Guest Opinion: It’s time for term limits
April 11. [Opinion] By Leigh Brown. On Feb. 27, Americans across the nation celebrated National Term Limits Day which celebrates the ratification of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, setting a limit of two four-year terms for American presidents. Until Franklin Roosevelt, no president had served more than two elected terms in office. It was […]
16-year-old reported missing
April 11. Cornelius Police are looking for Jaylissa Jane Sanchez, a 16-year-old who was reported missing after leaving her guardian’s home at 19321 Meridian on Saturday April 6. She apparently got into a ride-share vehicle under her own free will, Cornelius Police reported on Facebook. Her mother lives in Matthews, NC and Jaylissa has previously […]
Missing Madalina: Birthday observance this evening at Police Dept.
April 11. The Cornelius Police Dept. will host a community gathering Thursday for Madalina Cojocari’s 13th birthday. There is a birthday box in the lobby of the Police Department for special birthday wishes and birthday cards. Police plan to read the cards at the gathering, which begins at 7 pm in the parking lot adjacent […]
Weekender April 11-14: Lots of music and an Earth Jam
Thursday, April 11 Joanne Show Taylor 7pm doors, 8 pm show | April 11. Joanne Shaw Taylor and her stellar band perform songs from her critically acclaimed studio album, Nobody’s Fool, as well as songs from the upcoming new album. Her guitar prowess, vocal abilities, and songwriting talents reach new heights as she presents a […]
Missing Madalina: First birthday as a teenager is today
April 11. By Mark Washburn. Cornelius Police announced they would hold another birthday observance for Madalina Cojocari, a 12-year-old who vanished in 2022. Cornelius Police have placed a box in the lobby of the station where people can place birthday cards for Madalina. They will be read aloud at a vigil starting at 7 pm […]
N. Meck Community Chorus presents ‘Broadway Highlights’
April 10. The North Mecklenburg Community Chorus will present its spring show, “Broadway Highlights,’ at 7 pm Friday, April 19 at Huntersville United Methodist Church and again at 3 pm Saturday, April 20 at Community in Christ Lutheran Church in Cornelius.
WFAE’s EQUALibrium Awards honor race and equity work
April 10. Nominations for WFAE’s EQUALibrium Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions in advancing issues of race and equity within the community, close this Friday. Emerging leaders (less than five years), established leaders and institutions will be honored at a gala May 8 in the following categories: Arts & Culture Business/Organization Education Government Health Care Social […]
$122 million in road construction coming
April 10. By Dave Vieser. Get ready for more road construction in Cornelius as eight projects are either under way or will be soon. We’re talking big bucks, with a conservative value in excess of $122 million. “The No. 1 issue I hear from citizens when talking about quality of life, mobility or development […]
Planning Board may expand to 10 members
April 10. By Dave Vieser. Tentative plans to enlarge the Planning Board received a positive response from current planning board members and will now be sent to the Cornelius Town Board for further review. The current board has seven members, with three alternates. The proposal is to take the board to 10 members, with no […]
