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Police Blotter: April 16-22
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250416055 Fraud 19430 W Catawba Av 13:40:01 04/16/25 ASN Regions Bank 250417069 Larceny 20615 Torrence Chapel Rd 16:21:19 04/17/25 ASN Total Wine 250418004 Larceny 18009 Kings Point Dr 00:37:40 04/18/25 ASN Ryan Locklear 250418007 Assault 18200 Statesville Rd 01:05:10 04/18/25 […]
Memorial run May 3 raises funds for new firefighting gear and scholarships for first responders
April 23. The annual Richard Sheltra Memorial Run on Saturday May 3 honors the memory of fallen Pineville Firefighter Richard Sheltra who died in the line of duty on April 30, 2016. Sheltra, 20, was killed as he fought a three-alarm fire at a local retail store. The run seeks to honor his sacrifice and […]
‘Community Chat’ with mayor, commissioners Thursday evening
April 23. The Town of Cornelius will host a “Community Chat: After Hours!” at Lost Worlds Brewing this Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 pm. This is an opportunity to meet the mayor and members of the Board of Commissioners in a casual setting.
Event venue gets cool reception from Nantz Road residents at Town Board meeting
April 22. By Dave Vieser. An event venue planned for Nantz Road received a chilly reception from five different residents at the Town Board’s April 21 meeting. They urged the board to deny the request from the Griffin family. The former owners of the Griffin Bros. Tires, Wheels & Auto Repair chain had previously conducted […]
Share your Spring Break 2025 photos
April 22. Welcome back Spring Breakers! We hope you had fun whether you traveled near or far. If you live in the Lake Norman area and have a photo you’d like to share we’d love to see it and we’ll display it in the May edition of Cornelius Today. (Space permitting) E-mail your hi-res photo […]
Weekly Calendar April 22-27: Holocaust remembrance, spring markets, music and more
Wednesday, April 23 Yom HaShoa | Remembering the Holocaust 7 pm | April 23. Join the Davidson College Jewish Student Union for a Yom HaShoah presentation, documenting their time in Poland learning more about the Holocaust and its impact on Jewish history. Alvarez Student Union, Davidson College. Train the Brain with Laughter and Science 10 […]
HEARTS: Let Freedom Spring event on May 24 includes art contest
April 21. By Abigail Jennings. Join us for HEARTS: Let Freedom Spring and discover the significance of Freedom Spring. On this practically unknown yet significant North Mecklenburg historic site, colonial scholars discussed liberty from the King, leading to the Meck Dec, and ultimately the Revolutionary War. Featured authors and historians Scott Syfert and David Fleming […]
Entrepreneur Q&A at Newsmakers Breakfast April 24
April 21.A Newsmakers Breakfast featuring two entrepreneurs–Robin Salzman and John Bradford–will be Thursday April 24 at The Peninsula Club in Cornelius. Salzman was the long-time co-owner of Lake Norman Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership. She is the co-founder of The Serve Pickleball & Kitchen, a unique concept in sports/food/entertanment that will open off Chartown Drive later […]
Think twice before taking that golf cart out for a spin
April 21. Have you noticed more golf carts cruising on public streets? Cornelius Police have as well, along with a rise in complaints about people illegally operating golf carts. Warning: An illegal golf cart can be impounded. Golf carts may be a convenient mode of transportation to neighborhood amenities, but it is illegal if the […]
CPD officer arrested for animal cruelty
April 17. A Cornelius Police officer who resigned from the force today was arrested for animal cruelty. Here is what police say happened: Police responded to a Domestic Disturbance on Saturday, April 12, at approximately 8:25 p.m. In the course of investigating claims arising from the Domestic Disturbance allegations, Cornelius Police Officer Michael Ruballo was […]
