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Poll worker is a familiar face at two Cornelius precincts come election time
Oct. 18. By Dave Vieser. When voters go to the polls at Cornelius Town Hall or Bethel Church this year, they are likely to see a familiar face: Kathy Weitzel has been a computer operator/poll worker since 2015. She says it’s a fascinating experience. Quotable “I started when a dear neighbor of mine who had […]
EarthTalk: Steps cities can take to cool down
Dear EarthTalk: Cities seem to be heating up fast more so than less urban areas. What can we do to keep them cool in the face of increasing global warming? —Paul Smith, Providence, RI Oct. 18. As global warming intensifies, cities worldwide are experiencing an accelerated rise in temperatures compared to less urban areas. This […]
Weekend Weather
Oct. 18. Look for sunny skies all weekend with warmer temps day by day. No worries about frost any time soon. Friday: Sunny, high near 68. Calm wind around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight’s low, aboout 43. Saturday: Sunny, high near 70. Overnight low around 45. Sunday: Sunny, high near 73. Overnight low around […]
It’s a month of big birthdays around here. Cornelius Today turns 20 and Future Man turns 16.
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Oct. 18. That’s right. Sixteen. Let me tell you how rewarding it is to live with a 16-year-old. Most of his communication is in the form of grunts. He simultaneously needs things from me and wants nothing to do with me. As I write this, he just fell down […]
Hoppy Trails
Oct. 18. The Lake Norman area has no shortage of watering holes and craft breweries have made their mark on the pub scene. Despite some recent closings and financial troubles, there is still an influx of breweries in the area. Denver’s Royal Bliss plans on bringing a 10,000-square-foot microbrewery and restaurant to Cornelius in late […]
Cornelius Drafthouse will close after almost 10 years
Oct. 17. After almost 10 years, Cornelius Drafthouse and Bottle Shop will say goodbye on Friday, Oct. 18. The drafthouse amidst brew pubs will host their final night with live music from James Quigley from 5-8pm. Visit Cornelius Drafthouse on Facebook to see photos from customers.
Weekender Oct. 17-20: Concerts, HEARTS Catawba Nation, Balloonfest and more
Thursday, Oct. 17 Evening Coffee Chat 6-7 pm | Oct. 26. Cornelius’ Police and Fire Chiefs will deliver an update on public safety, and there will be plenty of time to take questions and mingle with town staff and elected officials. Barley Market, 20052 Zion Ave., Cornelius. Jim Messina 7 pm | Oct. 17. Jim […]
Op-Ed: The Red Line is on the wrong track
Oct. 17. [Analysis] By Kurt Naas. The Red Line commuter rail from Charlotte to Mooresville is back in the news again. Norfolk Southern has finally agreed to negotiate the sale of their tracks, Charlotte Area Transportation System (CATS) is kicking off a series of town halls, and Charlotte is proposing a county-wide sales tax increase […]
Red Line pricetag could be in the billions of dollars
Oct. 17. By Dave Vieser. For months, officials from the North Mecklenburg towns of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville, as well as the city of Charlotte have been working hard to rekindle the idea of a commuter line, known as the Red Line, that would operate from the Queen City to the northern suburbs. Over the […]
New court complex groundbreaking at Bailey Road Park
Oct. 17. Groundbreaking took place this week for a new court complex at Bailey Road Park that will include six lighted tennis and 10 lighted pickleball courts, making it the largest bank of pickleball courts at one public park facility in the Charlotte area. When an additional six tennis courts planned for another phase are […]
