Cornelius News
Weekender Dec. 28 – Jan. 1: Winter holidays and on to a new year
Thursday, Dec. 28 Creative Clay/ Pottery Family Workshop 6:30 pm- 8 pm | Dec. 28. Clayworks will lead participants in a hands-on clay workshop. Space is limited, so reserve your spot. Projects will be taken to Clayworks to be fired and glazed before being returned for pickup. Please allow 3 weeks for this process. David […]
Rains helped bring lake levels back to normal for this time of year
Dec. 27. Lake levels are back up near target, about 96.5 this morning, slightly above normal target levels for December and January. Drought conditions have been responsible for low lake levels, dropping below 97 feet in August and still lower in November and December. The target level for Duke is 96 feet. Normal maximum elevation […]
Gilroy: 22 years on Town Board was the ‘pleasure of a lifetime’
Dec. 27. By Dave Vieser. Town Commissioner Dave Gilroy, who wrapped up his final Town Board term earlier this month, says it’s been “the pleasure of a lifetime” to serve the town he loves for more than two decades. Gilroy was first elected to the Town Board in 2005 when Gary Knox was mayor. He […]
Governor instructs NC Emergency Management to prepare for Santa Claus
Dec. 24. [North Pole News Service] At a press conference this morning Gov. Roy Cooper instructed NC Emergency Management (NCEM) to prepare the state for Santa’s arrival so that he can safely complete his mission of delivering presents to children across North Carolina. “Ensuring that Santa can deliver presents all over the world in just […]
Weekender Dec. 21-24: Church services and family time
Calendar Sponsors Friday, Dec. 22 Mark O’ Connor SOLD OUT: Holiday instrumental and folk by three-time Grammy and seven-time CMA Award winner Mark O’Connor. Cain Center For The Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Christmas Eve and Christmas worship services Bethel Presbyterian Church, 19920 Bethel Church Rd., Cornelius Dec. 24: 10 am in the Family Life […]
Christmas ‘miracle’ in Smithville
Dec. 22. By Caroline Stevens. If you’re feeling a little Grinchy this holiday season, the cure may be some good news from Whoville—or, rather, Smithville—where a Christmas miracle happened for Cheryl Knox on Thursday. She had been heating her home, where she’s lived for years, with space heaters. Thanks to a committee of local elves […]
Griffin family proposing event venue, family compound on Nantz
Dec. 20. By Dave Yochum. Members of the Griffin family, former owners of the Griffin Brothers Tires, Wheels & Auto Repair chain, have unveiled plans to turn lakefront property on Nantz Road into an events venue. The project, which would need approval from the town, includes three smaller residences on a separate and adjacent parcel […]
Mayor taps chair of Cornelius Early Scholars for special service award
Dec. 19. By Dave Vieser. Rev. David Judge, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Cornelius, received the 2023 Mayor’s Award of Excellence at the Town Board meeting last night. It was presented by Mayor Woody Washam for his work in establishing the Cornelius Early Scholars pre-school “Rev Judge is a hard-working member of the […]
2 new craft breweries come before Town Board tonight
Dec. 18. By Dave Yochum. Rezoning proposals for two new breweries come before the Cornelius Town Board at the meeting tonight. —Royal Bliss plans a 10,000 square foot microbrewery and restaurant facility on 2.98 acres at 19149 West Catawba Avenue. The existing zoning district is Village Center and the proposed zoning district is Conditional Zoning. […]
Weekly calendar Dec 18-24: Events and Christmas services
Calendar Sponsors Wednesday, Dec. 20 Christmas Cookie Decorating Course 6:15 – 8:3 pm | Dec. 20. Farmhouse Christmas, Beginner Cookie Class taught by Pamela Donoghue. In this 2-hour class you will learn the basics of decorating with Royal icing on six cookies. The instructor provides everything you need including the tray to take your cookies […]
