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Events: April 1 to April 7
Ribbon cutting The ribbon cutting for the new parachute testing facility on Jetton Road is up in the air due to newly relaxed height restrictions. It will be rescheduled when structural engineers determine how tall it can be. Arbor Day ceremony The town of Cornelius will hold Arbor Day services in Davidson April 3. In […]
Exit 27: For whom the tolls toll
April 1. By Dave Vieser. The NCDOT has approved funding for a new exit on I-77: Exit 27 where the interstate is crossed by Westmoreland Road. In order to provide the needed funds, a $10 toll is being imposed on all vehicles utilizing Exit 28 in Cornelius. Crews will erect the toll booths on West […]
Easter Weekend Weather: Beautiful
March 28. The Easter Weekend weather outlook is spectacular with warm temps, breezes and sunny skies. (Our weather report is a day early because we’re taking Good Friday off.) Thursday: Partly cloudy through mid-morning, then clearing, high near 64 and breezy. Friday: Sunny, high near 69, still breezy. Saturday: Sunny, high near 75, more breezy. […]
Newsletter holiday schedule
March 28. The Cornelius Today/Business Today newsletter will not be published on Good Friday March 29 or Monday April 1 😉
Weekender March 28 – 31: Piano performance, dinosaurs, egg hunt. Happy Easter
Thursday, March 28 William Fried, piano 7:30 – 9 pm | March 24. Davidson College’s William Fried gives a rare performance of classics, with music by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. Free and open to the public. Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall, Davidson College. Friday, March 29 Dinosaur World Live! 5 pm doors, 6 pm […]
Police Blotter: March 20-26
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 240321068 Fraud 8231 Magnolia Estates Dr 14:05:00 03/21/24 ASN First Horizon Bank 240323039 Larceny 19501 Statesville Rd 08:50:18 03/23/24 ACT Watkins, Alexi Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 240320008 (M) Larceny Waters, Troy Lee 5/24/1966 M W […]
Combating Fentanyl epidemic through awareness
March 28. US Attorney Dena J. King joined NC Attorney General Josh Stein, local law enforcement officials and other partners to raise awareness about the fentanyl epidemic. Speaking at a press conference, King said that federal prosecutors are focusing on dismantling large trafficking organizations responsible for supplying the bulk of fentanyl distributed in the Western […]
New Town Board commissioner appointed in Davidson
March 27. Ted Stauffer is the newest Davidson Town Commissioner, having been appointed to the two-year term vacated by the resignation of former Town of Davidson Commissioner, Matt Dellinger in January. Stauffer will fill the remainder of the current 2023-2025 two-year term. Stauffer was nominated and approved by a unanimous roll call vote and sworn […]
Hwy. 21 update: Let’s get wide in 2026, maybe 2029
March 27. By Dave Vieser. With the new Atrium Health Lake Norman rising day by day, you may be wondering when Hwy. 21, AKA Statesville Road, will be widened. The two-lane road produces lengthy delays for both north and southbound motorists. A widening project is going stretch from Chic-fil-A in Huntersville north to just past […]
Guest Opinion: Blending the new and old Cornelius is no small task
March 27. By Paula Wolfe. [Opinion] Growth and development in Cornelius are booming these days. Seemingly, everywhere and all at once. A landscape or landmark could be completely changed by the time you pass by from morning to evening on your daily commute. We all knew change was coming. The plans were out there and […]
