Cornelius News
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 […]
Former SouthLake Christian teacher arrested for sexual misconduct with student
Dec. 18. A private school teacher who was placed on leave back in April has been charged with sex crimes involving a student. Tyler Dean Melton, who lives in Cornelius, was charged with sexual activity with a student and indecent liberties with a student on Dec. 15. He turned himself in to the Mecklenburg County […]
Short-term rentals depend on where you are
Dec. 18. By Dave Vieser. Two years ago, there appeared to be significant support among members of the North Carolina General Assembly to adopt a new statewide law with regulations applying to short term rentals, such as those offered by Airbnb. The statewide laws would then be used instead of local laws adopted by towns […]
Mission Possible: A fantasy heist worthy of a movie
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Dec. 15. Every good theft starts with a plan. That was the text I received from my friend Anthony, known in these pages as just Anthony, when we were discussing my desire last month to steal a sign from a store that went out of business. His advice was […]
Art exhibit highlights work from participants at Hinds Feet Farm
Dec. 15. An exhibit in the Cain Center for the Arts gallery highlights and celebrates the original art of participants in programming at Hinds Feet Farm, a nonprofit that works to maximize the potential of persons living with brain injury. It’s called “Justifying our Lens” and it runs through Jan. 5 in the gallery on […]
Go jump in the lake Jan. 1 with Carolina Show Ski Team
Dec. 14. The 46th Annual Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Tournament will be held Monday, Jan. 1, at Lake Norman Marina and hosted by the Carolina Show Ski Team. Can you think of a cooler way to ring in the New Year? This is one of the longest running and most unique barefoot skiing […]
Weekender Dec. 14-17: Boat parade, Christmas festival and more
Calendar Sponsors Thursday, Dec. 14 Jazz Combos Fall Concert 7:30-9 pm | Dec. 14. The Davidson College Jazz Combos present an evening celebrating the jazz greats. Free and open to the public. Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall, Davidson College. Friday, Dec. 15 LKN Perform Magical Holiday Moments 6 pm | Dec. 15. The students […]
Cornelius Home Sales
Dec. 14. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds Oct. 20-Nov. 21, 2023. 10/20/2023 $260,000 Theresa Loyd to Alanna Prattle, 17249 Doe Valley Ct. 10/23/2023 $240,000 Peggy Rivens to Smithville Community Coalition, 19616 South Hill St. 10/23/2023 $940,000 8209 Village Harbor LLC to John & Chelsea Rockford, 20023 Walter Henderson […]
