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Town budget retreat March 30-31
March 29. The mayor, Board of Commissioners are holding a budget workshop on March 30-31 at the Graylyn International Conference Center in Winston-Salem. The retreat, a special town board meeting that is open to the public, is a two-day work session where the mayor, members of the Board of Commissioners and key staffers take a […]
Anglers on Lake Norman net $2,601 prize
March 28. Avery Hammock and Garrett Smith felt a gamut of emotions this week in winning the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Lake Norman presented by Bass Pro Shops. They came to Cornelius with no guarantee of even competing, but made it from the waitlist into the tournament. They were in fourth place on […]
SCC meets Monday evening at Union Bethel
March 27. The Smithville Community Coalition will meet 6:30 pm Monday at Union Bethel AME Zion Church. Topics include the Smithville Revitalization plan. COVID-19 protocols will be in place.
Cool news: Jazz Festival returns May 21
March 28. The Cornelius Jazz Festival returns to Smithville Park on Saturday, May 21 with cool performances from Groove Masters and 5th & York, among others. The event runs from 5 pm to 9 pm on the park field which is at the corner of South Ferry and Catawba Avenue. The free event, put on […]
Has the tenant house really been saved?
March 25. By Dave Yochum. It turns out the historic tenant house on the Alexander Farm property has not officially been saved, although the parties involved privately say they are closer to an agreement. Despite a lengthy Town statement—it was 385 words—read at the Town Board meeting Monday night, there was apparently no final agreement […]
Gather old documents for shredding on April 9
March 25. The Cornelius and Davidson Police Departments are joining forces to offer a free shredding event on Saturday, April 9 in the Hough High School student parking lot. The event will run 9 am until noon, or until trucks reach capacity. Officers will be assisting with directions and participants are asked to stay in […]
Cooler temps return this weekend, but 80 come Wednesday
March 25. Hello Cold Front—and cooler temps. We’ll have lots of sun for the last weekend in March, but high temps only 60 Saturday and 58 on Sunday. Overnight lows around 34 both nights. Monday brings more of the same—sunny and a coolish 64—with warmer temps Tuesday and Wednesday when the National Weather Service calls […]
Lake effect: Slow rise ahead
March 25. By Dave Vieser. Drought conditions are over, at least for now. Precipitation here is running about 2.5 inches heavier than normal, according to the National Weather Service. Despite the higher than normal rainfall, Lake Norman levels remain relatively normal. There are two reasons: First, the rain has been spaced out between storms, rather […]
Police blotter March 16-22
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 220317020 B&E Vehicle 8301 Magnolia Estates Dr 07:02:10 03/17/22 ASN Wilmesher, Cynda 220317080 Larceny 19930 West Catawba Av 15:16:00 03/17/22 ACT Warren, Erin 220317103 Larceny 8315 Magnolia Estates Dr 20:38:12 03/17/22 CAA Publix 220318077 Larceny 19732 One Norman Bv 15:57:39 03/18/22 ASN […]
Pulpit swap, luncheon Sunday
March 25. Rev. Keno Cannady, pastor of Union Bethel AME Zion, and Rev. David Judge, pastor of First Baptist Church of Cornelius, are swapping pulpits this coming Sunday. Judge will preach at Union Bethel while Cannady will preach at First Baptist. Afterwards, they will have a combined fellowship meal at noon in the Fellowship Hall […]
