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Town seeking feedback on downtown master plan
July 28. The Cornelius Planning Department is hosting drop-in events next week 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 such as […]
Cooper announces run for U.S. Senate
July 28. Former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper announced his intention to run for the U.S. Senate this morning in a video posted to X, the latest move in his nearly four decades of public service. Cooper began his career in the state House in 1987, moved to the state Senate in 1991 where he […]
Weekly calendar July 28-Aug. 3: Farmers markets, music and more
Tuesday, July 29 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | Tuesdays through Oct. 22. Find your zen during weekly fitness classes from local instructors including Yoga Six and Pure Barre. Attendees check in through a scannable QR code and earn swag items for every five classes completed. Guests are encouraged to bring their own mats. The […]
The Heat is On
July 27. It’s not “like a heat wave,” as Martha and the Vandellas sang in 1963, it *is a heat wave. Look for highs in the upper 90s through Wednesday with dangerous heat indices. Heat advisories in effect today and Tuesday. Monday: 30 percent chance of showers after 5 pm, high 97-98. Tuesday: Sunny, high […]
HarborHippos fall in second round of playoffs
July 25. The Lake Norman HarborHippos’ playoff run came to an end last night with a 14-0 no-hit loss to the Pineville Porcupines at Jack D. Hughes Park in Pineville. Pineville jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the second inning and never looked back, adding three runs in the fourth inning and four […]
Police Blotter: July 16-22
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250716063 Larceny Vehicle 20126 N Main St 15:59:00 07/16/25 ASN Nancy Staples 250716084 Fraud 19510 Tryon St 20:39:00 07/16/25 ASN Helen Halliday 250718036 Larceny 20605 Torrence Chapel Rd 14:20:00 07/16/25 CAA Ulta Beauty 250718079 Damage Property 19424 Center St 20:34:00 […]
All for you: Sister Hazel coming to Lost Worlds on Saturday
July 25. Fans of ’90s music have the opportunity to catch a familiar band at Lost Worlds Brewing this weekend. Sister Hazel rose to stardom out of Gainesville, Florida, with the song All for You, which hit No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. Background In the mid-to-late nineties the band performed the song live […]
Weekend weather: No break from the heat
July 25. Is it still a heat “wave” if it lasts all summer? Seems like a good weekend to catch The Fantastic Four: First Steps, now in theaters. Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. […]
Registration open for adult, youth fall sports
July 24. Registration is now open for numerous youth and adult fall sports offered by Cornelius Parks and Recreation and its partner organizations. Registration links can be found here. Youth Flag Football Flag football is one of the town’s fastest-growing youth activities and provides a non-contact sport that teaches fundamental individual skills and team play. […]
Fire department responds to call at Cornelius Goodwill
July 24. The Cornelius Fire Department responded to a fire at the Goodwill in Cornelius on Wednesday morning and quickly extinguished the blaze before it could cause any major damage. One lane of West Catawba Rd. was briefly closed while firefighters tended to the flames. A spokesperson for the department said the fire was contained […]
