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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 […]
You can pay respects to Jimmy Carter at Habitat ReStore this week
Jan. 5. President Joe Biden declared Jan. 9 a national day of mourning, issued an executive order closing all executive departments and agencies of the federal government that day, and ordered US flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days. Habitat Charlotte Region is inviting the public to pay tribute to President Carter by signing […]
Security bollards have been under consideration by CPD
Jan. 3. By Dave Yohum. Bollards and other pedestrian safety measures for large-scale public events have been under consideration in Cornelius even before the New Year’s tragedy in New Orleans. Large-scale events here take place either in parks, or downtown near the Cain Center for the Arts where Catawba Avenue can be closed to traffic. […]
Weekend Weather: Wintry
Jan. 3. January will feel like January all weekend with sun and chilly temps Friday and Saturday and a mixed bag Sunday—but, alas, no snow. Friday: Gradually becoming sunny, high near 51. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Overnight low around 24. . Saturday: Sunny, high near 41. West wind 7 to 9 […]
Cannabis entrepreneurs carve out niche in Cornelius retail scene
Jan. 3. By Donna Randazzo. Maui Boyz Cannabis Dispensary is the newest CBD dispensary to open in Cornelius, adding to a small, but growing list of stores that carry legal cannabis products in various forms. Whether used for taking the edge off, reducing anxiety or helping to manage pain, cannabis use is gaining in popularity […]
Weekender Jan. 3-5: The Gibson Brothers, Winter Market, puzzle and game swap
Friday, Jan. 3 The Gibson Brothers 6:30 pm doors; 7:30 pm show | Jan. 3. They’ve won about every bluegrass award you can name and released albums on almost every premier Americana label you can think of. Tickets start at $25. Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Saturday, Jan. 4 Winter Tailgate Market […]
