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Grub coming to Lost Worlds Brewing
August 8. Fans of Lost Worlds Brewing no longer have to depend on food trucks or pizza delivery to sate their hunger while frequenting the brew house located in the Planet Fitness shopping center at One Norman Blvd. and West Catawba Ave. The brewery posted an announcement to their website and social media feeds this […]
Weekend Weather: Mild temperatures stay with us
Aug. 8. With any luck the streak of 90-plus temperatures and exorbitant summer irrigation bills are behind us. If the brown patch in your grass looks like ours it’s a welcome reprieve from the soggy, hot summer. Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 8 mph. A slight chance of showers […]
The Serve Pickleball + Kitchen gears up to open in September
August 7. A restaurant and sports complex with 16 new pickleball courts and TopGolf suites will open mid-September on Chartown Drive. Owned by Robin and Jack Salzman, The Serve Pickleball + Kitchen sits on approximately 6.4 acres at 20220 Chartown Drive. It will have a total of 100 employees, according to Robin Salzman. Total staff […]
Weekender Aug. 7-10: Get outdoors with music, movies and more
Thursday, Aug. 7 – Sunday, Aug. 10 Jesus Christ Superstar 7:30 pm Aug 7-9, 3 pm Aug. 10. Teen Summer Stock Series production. Pricing from $18.58 to $35.15. Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave. Friday, Aug. 8 Paint & Sip like Andy Warhol 6-9 pm | Aug. 8. Includes supplies, artist instruction, an inclusive […]
Town of Cornelius: Zoning and transportation news
Aug. 7. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board earlier this week unanimously approved conditional rezoning for a 1/3 acre vacant lot at 21726 Aftonshire Drive just a quarter mile southwest of the police station. The applicant, Fund 26-Dogwood, LLC, plans to subdivide the land into three buildable lots for single-family homes and associated accessory […]
Cornelius man arrested on child exploitation charges
Aug. 6. A Cornelius man was arrested after surrendering to police on Wednesday on 10 counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Elias Daniel Mongelos-Frutos, 24, was being held at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office on a $75,000 bond. He was released early this morning, according to the county’s online database of arrest and […]
County Reminds Vaccinations Before School Starts
Aug. 6. With schools set to open Aug. 25, Mecklenburg County Public Health is reminding parents to make sure their children are up to date on required vaccinations. All students must be current on their required vaccines by Sept. 24 or they may be excluded from school. Last year, there was one confirmed case of […]
Last chance: Share your thoughts today on the downtown master plan
Aug. 6. The Cornelius Planning Department is hosting the final of three meetings today at town hall for residents review a draft and provide feedback on the new downtown master plan. The goal of the master plan is to identify what the town calls “a unified vision” for downtown Cornelius. “The plan addresses important topics […]
Cornelius board approves Cashmere project
Aug. 5. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board has approved the Cashmere development on Jetton Road Extension. The 4-1 vote at last night’s meeting clears the way for a 14-unit, six-story condominium and 2,500 square foot commercial space at the northwest corner of Jetton Road Extension and Bethel Church Road. The Zaika Group of […]
Police Blotter: July 23-29
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250723039 Larceny Vehicle 17111 Statesville Rd 10:06:28 07/23/25 ASN Home Depot 250723061 Fraud 19854 Lamp Lighters Way 14:18:45 07/23/25 ASN Mike Gershowitz 250724076 Fraud 9709 Psalms St 18:30:27 07/24/25 ASN Abel Rivera 250727043 Larceny 18800 Oakhurst Blvd 14:01:19 07/27/25 ASN […]
