Cornelius News
Ceremony continues at ‘Never Forget’ 9-11 monument
Sept. 11. Many firefighters, veterans and citizens are at Fire Station No. 1 for the annual 9-11 ceremony. Here is the schedule: 8:30 am – Opening prayer 8:46 am – Hijackers crash American Airlines Flight 11 into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. 9:03 am – Hijackers crash United Airlines Flight 175 into […]
‘Never Forget’ 9-11 ceremony starts at 8:30 am
Sept. 11. The 9-11 Anniversary Ceremony, commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 attacks, starts at 8:30 am today at the “Never Forget” monument at Fire Station No. 1. The three-hour event uses a tolling bell and moments of silence to mark the critical moments of that day 22 years ago. The ceremony will […]
Weekly calendar Sept. 11-17: 9-11 anniversary ceremony, Latino Night and more
Calendar Sponsors Monday, Sept. 11 9/11 Anniversary Ceremony 8 am | Sept. 11. At the Cornelius-Lemley Fire Station #1, 19729 South Main St. Tuesday, Sept. 12 Dance Without Limits 10-11 am | Tuesdays through Nov. 14. Designed to encourage and engage seniors of all mobility levels to embrace the magic of movement. Join weekly for […]
Summer rental: Life’s a beach sometimes
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Sept. 08. I got to thinking this summer that our beach trips sure do look a lot different than they used to look. In 15 summers of dragging our family of four to the coast, 14 have been to the same beach. We went to a different beach one […]
Clean-up after brisk storm Thursday night
[Updated] Sept. 8. By Dave Vieser. A powerful thunderstorm ripped through town around 7 pm Thursday, downing tree limbs and causing havoc with town roads. The storm, which swept into the Lake Norman area from the southwest, was never properly forecast by area weather experts, and no severe notifications were broadcast. The storm seemed to […]
Weekender Sept. 7-10: Greek festival, music, comedy and more
Calendar Sponsors Thursday, Sept. 7 Too Much Sylvia 6:30 pm – 9 pm |Sept. 7. Carolina beach music. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville. Friday, Sept. 8 2nd Friday Street Festival Series 6-10 pm | Sept. 8. Roots, Rhythm & Brews. Live music, food and beer trucks, kids zone, vendors. Oak Street Mill, 19725 […]
New scholarship Christian preschool opens its doors
Sept. 6. Cornelius Early Scholars, a nonprofit scholarship Christian preschool, opened the doors to the first 15 students on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The mission of the Christian preschool is to ensure every child receives a quality education in a nurturing and safe environment. Rev. David Judge is the chairman and co-founder along with board members […]
Mill’s Market may take another step forward
Sept. 6. By Dave Vieser. A public hearing on Mill’s Market, a major downtown Cornelius development project, will take place on Monday Sept. 18 starting at 6 p.m. in Town Hall. The planned 250,000 square foot development would be four stories tall and, if approved, one of the most significant projects downtown ever, in the […]
Peninsula Community Foundation grants $10,000 to Little Smiles
Sept. 6. The Peninsula Community Foundation presented a $10,000 check to Little Smiles NC, a Cornelius-basedd organization that provides toys, games, dolls and electronic learning devices to children with significant injuries, disabilities or long-term care needs. Margi Kyle, Little Smiles founder, accepted the check along with officers Tim Boone, president and Sharon Washam, vice president. […]
Housing plan on Town Board agenda tonight
Sept. 5. Dave Vieser. A comprehensive housing plan for Cornelius will be up for approval tonight at the Town Board meeting, being held a day later than usual due to Labor Day. The plan is an outgrowth of Mayor Washam’s Housing Study Committee which was formed in October 2020. “The Committee actually presented 14 recommendations […]
