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New turf, sidewalk improvements coming to Bailey Road
Oct. 9. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board this week approved plans for the replacement of synthetic turf on the two soccer fields at Bailey Road Park. Under the terms of the agreement, Geosurfaces Southeast of Mooresville will remove and dispose of the existing turf and install new turf at a cost of $756,000. […]
Last chance to apply for the MPTA board
Oct. 9. Monday, Oct. 13, is the final day to submit an application to serve on the proposed Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA), which would be formed if the 1% sales tax increase referendum passes on November’s ballot. The MPTA would finance, operate and maintain the public transportation system for its service area. Members of […]
Business Today: Crate diggers have new home for vinyl quests
Oct. 8. Wax heads and vinyl junkies can stop hunting beyond town limits in search of records. Old Town Vinyl, a new record shop near town hall in Cornelius, has opened its doors to music lovers. The cozy shop, tucked next to the Old Town Cornelius Visitor and Information Center and just across the street […]
Girl Scouts hosting food drive on Saturday for Ada Jenkins
Oct. 8. Girl Scout Troops 864 and 2303 will hold a food drive this Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the corner of Jetton Road and Peninsula Club Drive, across from the entrance to The Peninsula Club. The drive will benefit the Ada Jenkins Food Pantry, which partners with Nourish Up, formerly […]
McGuire Nuclear Station testing sirens today
Oct 8. Duke Energy will conduct a routine test of the outdoor warning sirens surrounding the McGuire Nuclear Station today. The test, part of regular maintenance to ensure the system is working properly, will take place between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The sirens are expected to sound for about three minutes. Officials said no […]
October is National Fire Prevention Month
Oct. 8. By Justin Scruggs. Once I noticed the suspicious odor, I knew we had a problem. As a Piedmont Natural Gas technician, I know our customers value safety and reliability. When I’m responding to homes and businesses to service our infrastructure, my focus is always on safety. On this routine call, I approached the […]
Town board approves land acquisition; Blue Heel development
Oct. 7. By Dave Vieser. The Hunter family, which owns vacant farmland just east of Highway 115 in Cornelius, has sought to sell the property for years, to no avail. The first development proposal brought before the town board was withdrawn by the developer, while the second plan, which required rezoning, was rejected by commissioners. […]
Milling About: Celebrating the end of summer around Lake Norman
Oct. 7. By Lindsay Martell. I get it. Everyone loves summer. Vacays at the beach, treks to the mountains, weekend days at the lake. It’s idyllic and bright and photo roll scroll-worthy. We undoubtedly have no shortage of awesome ways to kick back and soak in the deliciousness of it all. But… I love the end […]
Police Blotter: Sept. 24-30
As reported by the Cornelius Police Department Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250924034 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 11:31:00 09/24/25 ACT Home Depot 250925027 Larceny 19516 Waverunner Ln 10:13:39 09/25/25 ASN Avery Jones 250925037 Larceny 20721 Torrence Rd 13:28:00 09/25/25 ASN Amy Zirt 250927037 Larceny 9807 Willow Leaf Ln 13:37:08 09/27/25 ASN Heather […]
Weather: Warm start to the week and chance of rain
Oct. 6. Hot start to the week but autumn temps roll back in midweek with a chance of some rain. Great weather to start repairing those tall fescue lawns. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Tonight partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east wind. Tuesday: […]
