Newsroom
Here’s what’s going on in July and beyond
Calendar Sponsors Saturday, July 1 Coffee, cops and Confections 9 am | July 1. Cornelius Police Officers invite you to join them in front of the Police Department, Catawba Avenue, for a morning pick-me-up. Coffee and donuts will be provided, as well as great conversation. Concerts @ the Circles 5-6:30 pm acoustic artist; 7-9 pm […]
Davidson police seek help in vandalism investigation
June 29. The Davidson Police Department is investigating two acts of vandalism of commercial property earlier this month, as the community and the nation held Juneteenth celebrations. The hateful language was removed from the building shortly after it was reported to the police, according to a news release. The owners arrived personally to ensure the […]
Weekender June 29-July 2: Tawba Walk, concerts, ‘Mary Poppins’ and more
Calendar Sponsors Thursday, June 29 Dance Without Limits Noon – 1 pm | June 29. A Culture Blocks program presented by Order My Steps designed for seniors of all levels. Improve strength, coordination and mobility while learning new steps and styles. David B. Waymer Recreation Center, 14008 Holbrooks Rd., Huntersville. Main Stage Shows: Mary Poppins […]
A pipe failure is at the center of a legal impasse
June 28. By Lisa Sorg/NC Newsline. For the past three years, a sinkhole in a Mooresville parking lot has released coal ash into a tributary of Lake Norman, in part because of a legal impasse about who is responsible — the property owners or Duke Energy — for repairing the damage. The cause, says a […]
Merrell retiring from Davidson Community Players; replacement named
June 28. Steve Kaliski, a professor of theater at Davidson College, will take over executive director duties at Davidson Community Players from Matt Merrell, who is retiring, early in July. Kaliski’s web site says he is artistic director of New York’s Adjusted Realists and co-founder of Charlotte Conservatory Theatre in addition to studying English and […]
Cornelius resident will take the reins of national association in 3 years
June 28. By Dave Vieser. Barney Ramsey was 800 miles from home on June 1 when his cell phone rang. Ramsey had just completed a grueling campaign for vice president of the National Cutting Horse Association. “I didn’t quite know what to expect but as it turned out the news was good: I had won […]
500 people have signed petition opposing Cornelius Business Park
June 27. More than 500 people who live near a proposed 36-acre, five-building flex-space business park on Bailey Road just east of the railroad tracks have signed a petition objecting to the potential rezoning and development. The Cornelius Business Parkcproposed by Greenberg Gibbons Properties would require the Cornelius Board of Commissioners to approve a rezoning of […]
US pedestrian deaths are at highest level in decades. Here are some tips from Chief Baucom
June 27. By Dave Yochum. More than 7,500 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle accidents last year, continuing a troubling trend of elevated rates that began in 2020. Indeed, deaths of people walking surged 19 percent between 2019 and 2022. Pedestrian deaths rose a troubling 77 percent between 2010 and 2021, compared to a 25 […]
Some town fees will increase July 1
June 27. By Dave Vieser. Fees for some town Parks & Recreation facilities will increase July 1, following the unanimous approval of the new fee schedule by the Cornelius Town Board at their June 19 meeting. “We review our recreation fees annually, and then recommend changes based on use patterns, comparison with other agencies, and […]
Newsletter holiday schedule
June 27. The Cornelius Today and BusinessToday newsletter will not be published July 3 and July 4 in recognition of Independence Day. It will resume on Wednesday July 5.
