Newsroom
MLK Day observances in Davidson Jan. 20
Jan. 8. The Town of Davidson will observe Martin Luther King Day Jan. 20 in the Davidson Town Hall & Community Center Auditorium. Town offices will be closed all day in observance of the holiday. The MLK event gets under way with music from the Cornelius Youth Orchestra Woodwind Ensemble at 9:30 a.m. with the […]
Penny Lane, beneath the blue suburban skies, opens near the lake
Jan. 8. A pub reminiscent of gathering places in the British Isles has opened in Jetton Village in the former Cornelius Draft House space. Proprietors James Holywell and Agnes Syslo say opening the Penny Lane pub is a dream come true, having operated a cozy bar on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The couple […]
Police Blotter: Dec. 25-31
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241226085 Disturbance 20832 Catawba Av 21:12:37 12/26/24 CAA Saeed’s Bar 241227014 Damage Property 20227 Heights Way 06:15:00 12/27/24 ASN David Ramos 241228052 Fraud 19701 Statesville Rd 15:50:00 12/28/24 ASN ABC Store 241228062 Larceny 20300 W Catawba Av 18:23:00 12/28/24 ASN […]
Plan ahead in January with fun events this month
Send your event information to corneliustoday@gmail.com. Deadline is the 15th of the month for the print calendar; one week in advance for online/newsletter calendars. Tuesday, Jan. 7 Armour After Dark: Comedy Bingo 7:30pm | Jan. 7. A variety show with some of Charlotte’s best stand-up comedians. You get to participate by receiving a bingo card […]
Washam plans to run for a fifth term this fall
Jan. 7. By Dave Yochum. When Woody Washam thinks of someone in politics he’d like to emulate, Joe Knox, the former mayor of Mooresville for 30 years, is top of mind. Knox was also a commissioner on the Mooresville Town Board and a leader of the Mooresville Chamber of Commerce. Washam, who is in his […]
The siren sounds of sirens tomorrow
Jan. 7. The outdoor warning sirens around the Catawba and McGuire nuclear stations will be tested between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. tomorrow Wednesday, Jan. 8. The 89 sirens within 10 miles of Catawba Nuclear Station, in York, S.C., and the 67 sirens within 10 miles of McGuire Nuclear Station, in Huntersville, will sound for […]
Six officers promoted by CPD
Jan. 7. By Dave Vieser. There are 66 members in the Cornelius Police Department, and six were honored at Monday’s Town Board meeting. In fact, the first meeting of the year was virtually all about the town police, including an unprecedented anonymous donation of $100,000. Before the donation was formerly accepted by the commissioners, […]
MLK Day observance Jan. 20 at Town Hall
Jan. 6. Bishop Darryl B. Starnes Sr. of AME Zion Church will be the featured speaker at Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances at Town Hall Jan. 20. The event, which runs from noon to 1:30 pm, is being put on by the Town of Cornelius Parks & Recreation Department, Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church […]
Weekly Calendar Jan. 6-12: Comedy Bingo, Chilly Plunge, music and more
Tuesday, Jan. 7 Armour After Dark: Comedy Bingo 7:30pm | Jan. 7. A variety show with some of Charlotte’s best stand-up comedians. You get to participate by receiving a bingo card and filling it out as the comics say or do key things during their acts. Prizes galore for winning audience members. The theater will […]
Town Board will hold first meeting of ’25 tonight, with police promotions on the agenda
Jan. 6. The Cornelius Police Dept. will be in the spotlight at tonight’s Town Board meeting, the first in 2025. Several members of the department will be recognized for their recent promotions, while the town board will also consider the acceptance of a $100,000 anonymous donation. The $100,000 donation to the department breaks new ground […]
