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Cornelius Home Sales
Feb. 7. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 12/28/2023 $1,850,000 William and Michele Blitstein to Scott & Temprance Wilkinson, 18726 John Connor Rd. 12/28/2023 $438,000 Ian & Christine Marcavish to Kemper & Ann Gibson, 11346 Heritage Green Dr. 12/29/2023 $850,000 Close N30 Investment Properties to Brian & Christine Pearce, […]
CPD transitioning cameras to Axon
Feb. 7. By Dave Vieser. In an attempt to control costs, Cornelius Police will be changing the company which provides both in-car and body-worn cameras. The first year of a five-year transition to the Axon camera system got the green light at this week’s Town Board Meeting. “The purpose of this transition was due to […]
How to apply for a ‘Next NC’ scholarship to a community college
Feb. 6. The new “Next NC Scholarship” is a financial aid program that can help most North Carolinians from households making $80,000 or less pursue a higher education by fully covering tuition and fees at any community college in the state. The assistance is not a loan, so students will not have to pay the […]
Auditions Feb. 10, 12 for immersive outdoor event
Feb. 6. Activate Community Through Theatre (ACT) is inviting youth aged 8-18 to audition for “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” on Feb. 10th from 10 am to 1 pm and Feb. 12 from 4 pm to 7 pm. Auditions will be held at Arts Unlimited, 228 N. Main St. in Mooresville. Bring a picture and resume/summary […]
Volunteerism began early for Annalise Leck
GIVING BACK | By Dave Vieser Feb. 6. At age 17, Annalise Leck has already created a non-profit virtual bulletin board with service opportunities for local high school students. Cougar House makes finding service projects and hours easier for high school students, a big thing when it comes to college applications. Organizations on the site […]
Architectural Review Board has a new chairperson
Feb. 6. By Dave Vieser. At their meeting last night, the Cornelius Town Board unanimously appointed Richard Kamakaris to serve as the 2024 Architectural Review Board chair. He has served on the ARB since 2015; his term expires in January of 2026. Also named to the ARB board were Mary Phalen and Alan Goodwin. Phalen […]
Critical blood shortage; when, where to donate
Feb. 5. Winter storms forced the cancelation of more than 530 American Red Cross blood drives in January, which means up to 15,000 donations went uncollected. Indeed, the Red Cross canceled nearly as many blood drives last month than it did for all of 2023. There are a number of blood drives this week, starting […]
Weekly calendar Feb. 5-11: Boat show, Black History Month events, music
Tuesday, Feb. 6 Let’s Talk About It: Social Justice, Davidson College, and the Town of Davidson 7-8 pm | Feb. 8. | InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and Lamda Theta Phi are co-hosting a roundtable with guests Marvin Brandon, UiC Supporter Ruby Houston, and Lib Wilson (native West Davidson residents) to discuss the history of the relationship […]
All-day Town budget planning session is Thursday at Cain Center
Feb. 4. The Cornelius Town Board will hold a special meeting Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, from 9 am to 5 pm to discuss planning for the FY25 budget. It will be held at Cain Center for the Arts in downtown Cornelius. The meeting will be open to the public and broadcast online at www.cornelius.org, as […]
Town Board takes up new budget year tonight
Feb. 5. Dave Vieser. Tonight’s Cornelius Town Board meeting will provide an early opportunity for citizens to speak out about the upcoming FY 2025 Town Budget. The new budget will cover the 12 months beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025. It will fund town operational and capital projects throughout the fiscal year. […]
