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Cornelius home and property sales
Nov. 28. These recent property transactions in Cornelius were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds Sept. 19 – Oct. 17. 9/19/22 $468,000 Daniel Brady & Linda Dumzio to Evelyn Gerspach, 18125 Ebenezer Drive 9/20/22 $617,000 South Creek Construction to James & Rita Mooney, 20029 Molly Harper Drive 9/20/22 $135,000 Bailey Forest Development to […]
Cheers to The Hideaway LKN, new to the local bar scene
Nov. 27. By TL Bernthal. Three Lake Norman couples have opened a new bar in Cornelius that they hope will become the next great neighborhood bar along with being a venue to give back to the community. The grand opening of The Hideaway LKN will be celebrated with live entertainment 8 pm – 2 am […]
Shooting death on Lynn Lane
Nov. 27. [Updated Nov. 28] There was a shooting on Lynn Lane Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of one person. Cornelius Police did not release the name of the victim, a male, but they said it does not appear to be a random shooting. No arrests have been made. What we know Police responded […]
Jetton Extension set for $3 million upgrade
Nov. 23. By Dave Vieser. The Town Board is maintaining a steady speed on plans for a $3 million upgrade on the Jetton Road Extension due to design flaws and the condition of the road. The board has authorized a new traffic study that could result in additional improvements that would be bid and constructed […]
Town approves ARP spending, gets update on 6-story building proposed downtown
Nov. 23. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously approved the use of $9.6 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) at their meeting Nov. 19 meeting. The approval follows months of comment, focusing on the possible use of the once-in-a-lifetime federal funds. “What we are recommending is to use the federal funds to supplant […]
Happy Thanksgiving
Nov. 23. The Cornelius Today newsletter will not be published on Thanksgiving Day as well as Friday. We’ll return on Monday.
Weekender Nov. 24-27: Light Up Cornelius, 5Ks, holiday markets
Thursday, Nov. 24 Angels & Sparrows Thanksgiving 5k 8 -11am | Nov. 24. Join the 11th Annual Thanksgiving Family 5k to Angels & Sparrows of Huntersville. The trot starts at 8 am from Fleet Feet Sports in Birkdale Village.This is a family fun 5k. Each registration is a $20 donation. Children under 6 are free. […]
How towns communicate: Social media is one way
Nov. 23. By Dave Vieser. The date was Thursday Sept. 29. With a hurricane bearing down on the southeast, the Town of Davidson transmitted the following message: The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for Mecklenburg County. Due to impending severe weather, the Town of Davidson will activate the Emergency Operations Center […]
Town office closings, garbage pickup during Thanksgiving season
Nov. 23. Town halls in Cornelius and Davidson will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday. They will re-open the Monday following Thanksgiving. Cornelius The leaf vacuum service will not run on Thursday Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25; but will start back up the Monday following Thanksgiving. There is no garbage pickup on Thanksgiving Nov. […]
ASC seeks nominations to honor exceptionally creative teachers
Nov. 22. Nominations are available for two awards from the Arts & Science Council (ASC) to honor exceptionally creative teachers in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. Background ASC’s Cato Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Awards recognize teachers who have a distinguished career of more than 15 years teaching the arts, sciences or history or who have demonstrated creative […]
