Cornelius News
Weekender Dec. 9-11: Winter Wisdom, Music at the Mill, holiday happenings and more
Calendar Sponsors Dec. 9 Huntersville Holiday 5K 7 pm | Dec. 9. Start at Fleet Feet Sports,16620 Cranlyn Road, Huntersville, in Birldale Village. Registration open. A Classic Christmas in downtown Mooresville 6-9 pm | Dec. 9. Santa visits, carolers, ice skating, shopping and dining, hot cocoa and treats, life-sized snow globe, live musical performances, gingerbread […]
Home Depot seeks permission to expand
Dec. 8. By Dave Vieser. The Home Depot on Hwy. 21/Statesville Road is seeking permission from the town to expand its tool rental operation. A variance, however, will be required, for which a public hearing will take place on Monday Dec 12. Home Depot is looking to expand their tool rental area by building out […]
CATS on-demand pilot program coming to N. Meck
Dec. 7. By Dave Yochum. The Charlotte Area Transit System plans to test an on-demand service that would allow local travelers to call for a ride in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville. The goal would be to replace the lightly used Village Rider service in North Mecklenburg. The pilot program will be offered through a mix […]
Give back this holiday season by donating a toy to support Hemby Children’s Hospital
Dec. 7. Novant Health Hemby Holiday Toy Drive is currently collecting toy donations for patients as young as newborns to age 18 at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital. The toy drive is designed to spread holiday cheer to the youngest patients in the community. What can I give? Brand-new, nonviolent and non-religious toys, gifts and […]
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Dec. 7. Gov. Roy Cooper ordered all US and North Carolina flags at state facilities be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, Dec. 7 in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. It has been 81 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii where more than 2,000 service members and […]
Washam will seek 4th term as mayor
Dec. 6. By Dave Yochum. Mayor Woody Washam will seek an unprecedented fourth term at the helm of Cornelius government. The long-time community leader, former two-term town commissioner, banker and church organist has also chaired the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce. There’s no word on another candidate, but one may declare by July of next […]
Outgoing CMS board member says superintendent will be named soon
Dec. 6. By Dave Vieser. In her final appearance as a Charlotte Mecklenburg School board member last night, Rhonda Cheek told Cornelius commissioners that she expects a new interim CMS superintendent to be named before schools break for the holidays. “I know the principals at our various schools are very anxious to have the decision […]
It’s all in the detail: Carolina Springs hopes to expand
Dec. 5. By Dave Vieser. A public hearing on a site plan amendment requested by Carolina Springs Auto Spa will be held this evening, Dec. 5, by the Town Board. The proposed amendment would permit the car wash business to move their detail building to the rear of the property while adding express detail and […]
Weekly calendar thru Dec. 11: Music at the Mill, Classic Christmas in Mooresville and more
Calendar Sponsors Here’s a look at what’s happening this week in LakeNorman: Dec. 5-8 Winter Wonderettes Check website | Dec. 5-8. Advance Tickets: Adult – $20; Senior (65+) – $ 18; Student (under 21) – $15. Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson. Dec. 5- 23 Charlotte Christmas Village and ice skate and snow tube […]
Most candle fires occur in homes during December
Dec. 5. The American Red Cross encourages everyone to follow simple steps to prevent home fires from holiday decorations. Most home fires involving candles happen in December, when one in five home decoration fires also occur. “Help protect your family by using battery-operated candles, testing your smoke alarms monthly and practicing your two-minute escape plan […]
