Cornelius News
Memorial Day: military retirees, history and facts
May 22. With May being Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees, along with […]
CATS, on holiday schedule, will run to Ramsey Creek Park all weekend
May 21. CATS is announcing that all bus, rail and paratransit services will operate on a Saturday schedule on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. The CATS Call […]
New installation strikes the right note at Cain Center
May 21. A new interactive musical playground outside the Cain Center for the Arts features products from Miracle Recreation, a pioneer in manufacturing playgrounds for nearly a century. The Concerto […]
Impact fees make sense at this time
ANALYSIS | Dave Yochum May 20. It’s the most logical thing in the world: Assessing impact fees for new commercial and residential developments that place new burdens on infrastructure like […]
Open hearings on town budget resume June 2
May 20. By Dave Vieser. It was a quick, quiet town board meeting on Monday evening. With Mayor Woody Washam away, Mayor Pro Tem Scott Higgins ran the meeting in […]
Helene my have changed the landscape, but birds are back
May 20. As migratory birds return to the slopes and valleys of western North Carolina this spring and summer, conservation leaders are encouraging birders to return with them. Across the […]
Weekly calendar May 19-25: Music, history and theater
Monday, May 19 Golfing for Good 9 am | May 19. The day will feature: 18 holes of golf; breakfast sandwich and coffee, lunch and beverages; contests, raffle prizes and […]
New budget and tax rate shaping up for 2026 fiscal year
May 19. By Dave Vieser. Tonight will be the first time residents have an opportunity to tell commissioners what they think about the proposed $39.4 million 2026 Cornelius town budget. […]
Meck County’s summer concert series starts in June
May 19. Mecklenburg County’s “Sundown Sounds Music Series” returns to three Mecklenburg County parks, including Ramsey Creek Park on Nantz Road on June 20, July 18 and Aug. 15. […]
Business execs describe taking the leap of faith in start-ups
NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | Mark Washburn May 16. Two dog bites and a game of pickleball were the unexpected sparks that led to two new local businesses, participants learned at the […]
