Cornelius News
Meet select group of mayor, board candidates tonight at Eleven Lakes
July 23. Cornelius residents have an opportunity to meet with at least one of three mayoral candidates and five of seven candidates for the Board of Commissioners tonight from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Eleven Lakes Brewery. The announcement stated candidates on hand are expected to include incumbent Mayor Woody Washam, as well as board incumbents […]
Town board delays Cashmere mixed-use vote
July 22. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board on Monday night delayed a rezoning decision on the Cashmere mixed-use, six-story building proposed for Jetton Road Extension, moving the required public hearing to the Monday, August 4 board meeting. Mayor Woody Washam and the five board commissioners urged citizens to make their feelings known about […]
Penny for your thoughts: Sales tax meetings on docket
July 22. Mecklenburg County has scheduled two community meetings beginning this week to educate voters about transportation issues and a potential sales tax increase to fund projects. Commissioner Vilma Leake will host sessions on tonight from 6:00-7:30pm at Steele Creek AME Zion Church and from 6:00-7:30pm July 31st at West Charlotte Recreation Center. The meetings […]
Big Day at the Lake: A big picnic and more than $100,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
July 22. More than four dozen volunteers helped make the 2025 Big Day at the Lake a big success for more than 150 Bigs and Littles this past weekend at the lakefront Energy Explorium. With an abundance of caution and a commitment to the safety and well-being of the children and boat hosts,organizers of Big […]
Cornelius-based Champion Tire & Wheel deploying automated truck for NASCAR
July 21. Cornelius-based Champion Tire & Wheel will deploy an automated truck platoon, powered by Kratos Defense driverless technology and Goodyear commercial truck tires, to support the Brickyard 400 on July 27, 2025, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It’s the first known use of driverless truck technology in global motorsports logistics. The deployment features a human-driven […]
Weekly calendar July 21-27: Music, trivia, Cornelius Brick Race
Tuesday, July 22 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | Tuesdays through Oct. 22. Find your zen during weekly fitness classes from local instructors including Yoga Six and Pure Barre. Attendees check in through a scannable QR code and earn swag items for every five classes completed. Guests are encouraged to bring their own mats. The […]
Cornelius home sale prices down slightly from a year ago
July 21. Home sales in Cornelius and the overall Charlotte region continued their trend toward normalization in June, while year over year prices were down slightly, according to data released by Canopy MLS. The average price of homes sold in Cornelius during June was $721,000, down from $893,000 a year ago. Metrics regarding new listings […]
Political newcomer, a businessman, joins race for Cornelius mayor
July 18. By Dave Yochum. A competitive contest for mayor of Cornelius just got more interesting. Kenny Campbell has thrown his hat in the ring, making it a three-way race. The Paradise Cove Ct. resident will be up against incumbent Woody Washam and second-time challenger Denis Bilodeau, a former three-term commissioner. Washam squeaked by Bilodeau […]
Head of airport, a Cornelius resident, receives award
July 18. Cornelius resident Haley Gentry was recently recognized for her career achievements by Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association. Gentry has served as the CEO of Charlotte Douglas International Airport since 2021, becoming the first woman to lead the airport. The annual Alumni Awards Gala recognizes graduates who have made a lasting impact on society […]
Cornelius resident running for CMS board
July 17. By Dave Yochum. Nine candidates—as of 9:30 this morning—have filed to run for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Board, one of them from Cornelius. Bill Fountain is running again for the District 1 seat held by Melissa Easley. The Republican is making his third run for school board. A retired Air Force officer, the […]
