Cornelius News
Here’s what should be on your radar for November fun and holiday activities
Nov. 1 Brooke M. Bauer, Ph.D.: Becoming Catawba: Catawba Indian Women and Nation-building, 1540-1840 7:30 – pm | Nov. 1. Talk and book reading. Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall , Davidson College. Friday, Nov. 3 Chatham County Line 8 pm | Nov. 3. For over two decades, Chatham County Line has embraced a heart-worn […]
Sheep Dog Trials and Festival this weekend
Oct. 31. The Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival returns to Historic Rural Hill Nov. 4-5. The annual event showcases the incredible skill and intelligence of sheepdogs as they compete in a variety of challenges. In addition to pet vendors, food and drink vendors and dog adoptions, the Sheepdog Trials feature a series of competitive events […]
Early Voting continues through Saturday
Oct. 31. by Dave Yochum. Almost a week out from Election Day, Early Voting at Town Hall increased yesterday: Monday totals/Grand total —Cornelius Town Hall 265/1157 —Davidson Town Hall 75/287 —Library/Huntersville 332/1513 The Cornelius total of 1,157 voters is well ahead of the five-day tally two years ago, during which time Cornelius Town Hall drew […]
Trey Calloway, a North Meck High grad, lands another Josie Music Award
Oct. 30. Country singer-songwriter Trey Calloway, who grew up on Danesway Lane in Cornelius, won the Josie Music Award for Modern Country Song of the Year for “Worth A Shot.” The 2010 North Mecklenburgh High School grad was also nominated for Modern Country Male Artist of the Year, Modern Country Male Vocalist of the Year, […]
Last full week of county-wide Early Voting; four-day totals
County-wide Early Voting at 19 locations. Oct. 30. By Dave Yochum. After four days of Early Voting, 892 people have come through Cornelius Town Hall to cast their ballots. Seventy-five voted yesterday, down from 345 on Thursday, the first day of Early Voting. Registered voters anywhere in the county can vote at any one of […]
10 ways to keep trick or treaters safe
Oct. 30. Halloween is tomorrow and little superheroes, cartoon and television characters will be out. The American Red Cross has tips parents can follow to help keep the kids safe while enjoying the festivities. Trick-or-treaters need to see and be seen. Use face makeup instead of masks which can make seeing difficult. Give trick-or-treaters a […]
Weekly calendar Oct. 30 – Nov. 5: Mt. Zion BBQ, craft show, ‘Elf Jr.’ and more
Calendar Sponsors Monday, Oct. 30 Cornelius Youth Orchestras 6:30 pm | Oct. 30. CYO philharmonic, brass ensemble and junior brass ensembles will be performing. General admission, $9; family bundle, $20. Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville 28115. Lake Norman Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament 8 am – 5 pm | Oct. 30. […]
How to fix traffic: 10 candidates, 10 answers
Oct. 27. By Dave Yochum. With Early Voting under way—345 people voted yesterday at Cornelius Town Hall—we’re in for an intense election season. There are 10 candidates for five seats on the non-partisan Town Board. That in and of itself is noteworthy; there’s always a gaggle of candidates and their supporters outside Town Hall. But […]
How Cornelius candidates say they will vote on term lengths
Oct. 27. By Dave Vieser. Only one of the 12 Town of Cornelius candidates favors a change to four-year terms according to a poll conducted by Cornelius Today during the past week. Town Board challenger Robert Carney plans to vote for the longer term; seven others, including both mayoral candidates, prefer the current two year […]
Early morning Early Voting brings out the candidates at Cornelius Town Hall
Oct. 26. By Dave Yochum. County-wide Early Voting got under way at Cornelius Town Hall at 8 am, but by 8:30 am there were still more candidates and their supporters than voters. But by 10:30 am there were 69 voters. All five Cornelius Town Board seats are up for grabs, as well as the mayor of […]
