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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 The Cornelius Today and BusinessToday newsletter will not be published July 3 and July 4 in recognition of Independence Day.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.
Police blotter: June 14-June 20
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 230615059 Larceny 17637 Harbor Walk Dr 15:32:20 06/15/23 ASN Zuiderveen, Todd 230616041 Larceny 9208 Westmoreland Rd 11:27:08 06/16/23 ASN Hill, Ronald Arrests Arrest Charge Defendant DOB Gender Race Date Address 230614028 (F) Conspire Traffic Opium/Heroin Alexander, Tina Marie 8/14/1977 F […]
Miltich running for Town Board after losing in 2021 shake-up
June 27. By Dave Yochum. Michael “Dr. Mike” Miltich plans to run for the Town Board, after losing his bid for a fourth term in the 2021 elections when four out of five seated commissioners were defeated. Miltich, who was also chair of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO), has lived in Cornelius for […]
Weekly calendar June 26-July 2:
Calendar Sponsors Tuesday, June 27 Tie-Dye Art 2-3 pm | June 27. Learn how to make cool tie-dye designs and create your own tie-dye hat. Supplies will be provided.This program is for children in grades K-5. Registration is required; registration opens noon June 13. Cornelius Library, 21105 Catawba Ave. Wednesday, June 28 North Meck Community […]
Thurman Ross plans to run for Town Board this fall
June 25. Thurman Ross, a public service veteran who was defeated in Town Board elections two years ago, plans to run for the five-member, non-partisan local governing body this fall. Thurman Ross has been on the Town Board much of the past two dozen years. He lost in 2021, when four out of five incumbents […]
Symphony and fireworks Saturday night at Bailey Road Park
June 23. Don’t forget Symphony in the Park is Saturday, June 24, at Bailey Road Park. The fun starts at 6 pm and ends with a bang—fireworks when it’s dark. The family friendly event includes a performance by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra under the stars, along with food trucks, local beer and wine and children’s […]
Looser pandemic sign policies discontinued
June 23. By Dave Vieser. It’s one more sign the pandemic is over: The Cornelius Town Board has discontinued the pandemic sign policy. During the pandemic, the town had adopted a policy to allow each business to have two onsite snipe signs indicating “help wanted.” Generally, a snipe sign is off-premises sign that is attached […]
It’s official: Mayors declare July 22 ‘Big Day at the Lake’
June 23. The mayors of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville have proclaimed July 22 “Big Day at the Lake” during Town Board meetings in June. It’s been 19 years since Big Day at the Lake was first launched with the goal of providing a full day of fun for hundreds of at-risk kids in Big Brothers […]
Weekend weather: Summer gets under way
June 23. It gets better, with the rain ending Friday and temps in the upper 80s. Friday: Mostly cloudy, sun returns this afternoon, with a high near 82. Possible T-storms tonight. Saturday: Sunny, high near 84, 30 percent chance of showers and T-storms, mainly after 2 pm. Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 88. Monday: Chance […]
