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Veteran Commissioner Dave Gilroy will not seek re-election
July 20. By Dave Yochum. Veteran Town Commissioner Dave Gilroy says he will not seek re-election. “I’m definitely not running for re-election this year,” he told Cornelius Today. He is currently mayor pro tem, meaning he logged the highest number of votes in the 2021 local elections. When he lost his bid for re-election in […]
Bob Menzel is the 9th candidate running for Cornelius Town Board
July 20. Retired business owner and community leader Bob Menzel will run for the Cornelius Town Board, bringing the field to nine people for five seats on the Town Board. Incumbent Dave Gilroy is not running. Two years ago we called it a horse race when there were nine candidates. One more day remains to […]
Weekender July 21-23: Summer food drive, concerts, Healing History Food Truck Friday and more
Calendar Sponsors Friday, July 21 Village Park Concerts 7 pm | July 21. Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry. Village Park, 700 W. C St., Kannapolis. Saturday, 7 pm | July 22 Deana Carter. Village Park, 700 W. C St., Kannapolis. Food Truck Fridays 11:30 am-1 pm July 21. The town Parks & Rec will have […]
First Baptist prayer walk
July 20. A “prayer walk” starting at First Baptist Church yesterday included stops at Madalina Cojocari’s house, the Cornelius Police Station, and Cornelius Fire Station No. 1 downtown. Rev. David Judge, pastor of First Baptist, led the walk which included young people from the Metrolina Baptist Association.
New developments in Madalina Cojocari case
July 19. WBTV yesterday reported on newly unsealed search warrants in the case of Madalina Cojocari. The essence: She was likely spotted in surveillance photos Dec. 16 in Sugar Mountain. Separately, jailhouse recordings mention a bag of money and a conversation in which Diana Cojocari suggested her husband Christopher Palmiter “gave the girl away for […]
Nonprofits can apply now for Davidson tree canopy grants
July 19. The Tree Canopy Enhancement Program is an opportunity for eligible nonprofits to enhance and promote Davidson’s tree canopy through a town grant. Eligible nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for funds to conduct tree canopy-related activities in the community on an annual basis, beginning in 2023. Eligible and qualified nonprofits are defined as […]
Christmas in July ticket sales for The Charlotte Symphony’s holiday concerts
July 19. Tickets are on sale for The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s 2023 holiday concerts. The shows include beloved annual traditions like Handel’s Messiah and Holiday Pops, seasonal favorites like Elf in Concert and Cirque de Noël, and new performances like A Very Thorgy Christmas, featuring drag queen Thorgy Thor, and Soulful Christmas, a celebration of […]
After more than 100 years, Smithville’s time has come
RENEWAL | By Erica Batten July 19. In the year since the Town of Cornelius approved the small-area plan proposed by the Smithville Community Coalition, the nonprofit has been steadily moving forward with its revitalization and affordable housing efforts for the historically African American community in the heart of Cornelius. A tour of the area, […]
Cornelius Youth Orchestras present Instrument Discovery Day
July 19. The Cornelius Youth Orchestras will hold Instrument Discovery Day, an exciting and interactive event designed to ignite the passion for music in young hearts. This open-house style event invites children with no prior musical experience to embark on a journey into the world of orchestral instruments 10-11:30 am July 29 at Bailey Middle […]
