Cornelius News
NASCAR titan passes away
Aug 22. H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler — known affectionately as the P.T. Barnum of racing — died Wednesday at age 86. Wheeler was a familiar name to longtime North Carolina residents and motorsports fans alike. As president of Charlotte Motor Speedway for more than three decades, he joined track owner Bruton Smith in turning the facility […]
Weekend weather: Humidity sticks around
Aug. 22. Off shore hurricanes and tropical storms tend to grab the summer humidity and pull it northward in the days after the storms pass through but it looks like we won’t see much benefit from Hurricane Erin this weekend, which never got any closer than a few hundred miles offshore. The next tropical system […]
Huskies football opens season tonight at Bank of America Stadium
Aug. 22. By Kyle Moxon. The Hough Huskies open their 2025 season tonight on their biggest stage yet — Bank of America Stadium — as part of the Carolina Panthers’ Keep Pounding High School Classic. They face South Pointe High of Rock Hill, South Carolina, a perennial state-title contender known for speed and physicality. The […]
CMS outlines new cell phone policy for students
Aug. 20. As the final week of summer break comes to a close, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is reminding families about a new state law that restricts the use of personal technology devices during the school day. House Bill 959 and General Statute 115C, which take effect this school year, prohibit the use of cell phones during […]
Weekender Aug. 21-24: The Verve Pipe, Bigfoot, Lucky Cat Fete
Thursday, Aug. 21 LaLaCaboosa – Downtown Music Series 6-9 pm | Aug. 21. Grab your lawn chairs/blankets and enjoy an evening of live music. A food truck and beverage vendor will be onsite with food and drinks for purchase. Veterans Park at Main & Maxwell streets, downtown Huntersville. Friday, Aug. 22 Live Under the Oaks […]
Davidson K-8 middle schoolers heading to Bailey this fall
Aug. 20. By Dave Vieser. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will open for the fall semester next week and, when they do, 375 students who previously attended Davidson K-8 will now be enrolled at Bailey Middle School in Cornelius. Enrollment at Bailey for the upcoming school year is expected to reach approximately 1,650 students, up from about 1,300 […]
Derek Butler steps into new high-profile role as Athletic Director at Hough
August 19. Derek Butler begins his new role as Athletic Director at Hough High School as fall sports practice gets underway and students return to classes later this month. Butler, who resides in Charlotte with his wife and two young children, was previously at Salisbury High School in Rowan County. He was named Highschool OT […]
Cornelius board approves museum zoning, other items
Aug. 19. By Dave Vieser. On Monday evening, Cornelius commissioners unanimously approved a zoning change needed to permit construction of the Cornelius History Museum. The vote rezones the one-third-acre site on the west side of School Street, one block south of Catawba Avenue, from residential to civic use. The Cornelius History Museum project stems from […]
Weekly calendar Aug. 18-24: The Verve Pipe, Bigfoot and cat fundraiser
Tuesday, Aug. 19 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 […]
Town board expected to approve museum rezoning tonight
Aug. 18. by Dave Vieser. The last formal step needed to give the long-awaited Cornelius History Museum its necessary zoning designation is expected to take place tonight when the town board votes on a request to rezone one-third of an acre on School Street for civic use. The property, which houses the Cornelius Agricultural School […]
