Cornelius News
Cornelius PD registering for National Night Out sponsors and vendors
July 6. The Cornelius Police Department and Cornelius Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting National Night out on Tuesday, August 1, at Smithville Park. This free public event from from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm will promote community safety and crime prevention. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy local community safety vendors, children’s […]
Eggs Up Grill open on W. Catawba
July 5. Eggs Up Grill has opened in Turnberry Place, in the former Matt’s Chicago Dogs space. The 2,500-square-foot restaurant is owned by husband-and-wife team Chris and Sofia Mendoza and business partner Alfonso Segura. It’s a half-block from the old Waffle House which closed two years ago; a month later, Cook House closed. As far […]
Sewage spill in cove adjacent to Jetton Park
July 5. There’s been another sewage spill in Lake Norman, this time in a cove between Jetton Park and Halyard Pointe/Double Eagle in The Peninsula. A pipe failure on July 4 caused the overflow, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSW). It’s the third spill in five weeks in Cornelius waters. The new spill is […]
Update: Junker project on W. Catawba set for minor changes
July 5. The Junker project—a multi family housing proposal whose approval shook local politics two years ago—may undergo changes from what was approved by the Town Board. However, the total number of units does not change under the revision being considered by the developer. “The most substantive change is conversion of the two traditional multifamily […]
Get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July
July 2. With the Fourth of July falling on a Tuesday, many people will take a long weekend to celebrate the anniversary of when the Second Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. Trump National Golf Club Charlotte in Mooresville will put on a display at nightfall on […]
Don’t forget to take care of your four-legged friends on the 4th
July 2. The Fourth of July is celebrated with family and friends gathering, grilling on the barbecue and fireworks. Dogs can become frightened by the sounds and smells of fireworks. Here’s advice from the American Kennel Club about how to keep your dog calm. • Keep your dog away from fireworks; do not take them […]
Here’s what’s going on in July and beyond
Calendar Sponsors Saturday, July 1 Coffee, cops and Confections 9 am | July 1. Cornelius Police Officers invite you to join them in front of the Police Department, Catawba Avenue, for a morning pick-me-up. Coffee and donuts will be provided, as well as great conversation. Concerts @ the Circles 5-6:30 pm acoustic artist; 7-9 pm […]
Weekender June 29-July 2: Tawba Walk, concerts, ‘Mary Poppins’ and more
Calendar Sponsors Thursday, June 29 Dance Without Limits Noon – 1 pm | June 29. A Culture Blocks program presented by Order My Steps designed for seniors of all levels. Improve strength, coordination and mobility while learning new steps and styles. David B. Waymer Recreation Center, 14008 Holbrooks Rd., Huntersville. Main Stage Shows: Mary Poppins […]
A pipe failure is at the center of a legal impasse
June 28. By Lisa Sorg/NC Newsline. For the past three years, a sinkhole in a Mooresville parking lot has released coal ash into a tributary of Lake Norman, in part because of a legal impasse about who is responsible — the property owners or Duke Energy — for repairing the damage. The cause, says a […]
Cornelius resident will take the reins of national association in 3 years
June 28. By Dave Vieser. Barney Ramsey was 800 miles from home on June 1 when his cell phone rang. Ramsey had just completed a grueling campaign for vice president of the National Cutting Horse Association. “I didn’t quite know what to expect but as it turned out the news was good: I had won […]
