Cornelius News
Pioneer Springs Community School gets GO Grant
Nov. 1. Pioneer Springs Community School and teacher Sandra Dixon received a Go Outside “GO Grant” of $3,500 for a project to provide outdoor garden experiences to students and explore hands-on learning environments. GO Grants are funded by The Outdoor Heritage Advisory Council and Trust Fund and are awarded to applicants across the state to […]
County tax assessor will update town boards in November, December
Oct. 31. By Dave Yochum. The County Assessor’s Office will present an update to the Cornelius Town Board on Monday Nov. 7 during the regular Board of Commissioners meeting. Revaluation is the process by which Mecklenburg County revalues all property (land and buildings) to its current market value as of an established date, in this […]
Kennel cough on the rise; no cases at Cornelius shelter
Oct. 31. [Update Nov. 3] By TL Bernthal. A respiratory disease spreading among dogs in the community is rising. One national expert says the uptick in cases starting last year is a result of increased activities of dogs with other dogs as COVID-19 restrictions have relaxed and people resumed life outside the home. Recent cases […]
Weekly calendar Oct. 31-Nov. 6: Barbecues, Wildcat Weekend, theater and Pumpkin Fest
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Mondays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Here’s a look at what’s coming up this week: Nov. 1 Brooke M. Bauer, Ph.D.: Becoming Catawba: Catawba Indian Women and Nation-building, 1540-1840 7:30 pm | Nov. 1. Brooke M. […]
This is the last week for Early Voting
Oct. 31. By Dave Yochum. It’s last week of early voting prior to Election Day on Tuesday Nov. 8. Early voting, which runs from 8 am to 7:30 pm through Friday, will end at 3 pm this coming Saturday. As of Sunday, 7,285 people had voted at Cornelius Town Hall. Any eligible voter in Mecklenburg […]
Catch ‘em while you can, but you must release them, too
Oct. 31. The Robbins Park Northern Pond has recently been stocked with more than 300 channel catfish. Everyone is welcome to fish but it’s catch and release only. The fishing pier is connected to a nearly 600-foot long boardwalk, and is handicap accessible. NC fishing license requirements apply. Don’t have fishing gear? Take advantage of […]
Mt. Zion Barbecue goes whole hog on Nov. 5
Oct. 30. A long-running Cornelius tradition—the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Barbecue—is Saturday, Nov. 5. A country style dining room aka the Family Life Center is the setting again; things changed to take-out only during the pandemic. The drive-through take-out line will be in place this year. Proceeds support mission work Barbecue plates, sandwiches, BBQ […]
Nashville JMA winner has roots in Cornelius
Oct. 28. A country singer-songwriter born in Cornelius won the 2022 Josie Music Award (JMA) for Songwriter Achievement at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Trey Calloway grew up on Danesway Lane; his parents are Angie and Frank Calloway, who now live in Mooresville. The 2010 North Meck High School grad also won the […]
Fundraiser: Hopewell’s Titanium Sound Band may go to the Peach Bowl
Oct. 28. The Titanium Sound Band from Hopewell High School came up $15,000 short for a trip to the Peach Bowl in Atlanta for New Years Eve, which includes five scholarships for five students and their travel bus. The Peach Bowl is an annual college football game played in the Mercedes Benz Stadium. Developer Jake […]
Halloween tips: Seasonal illness safety
Oct. 28. This might be the most normal Halloween yet since the COVID-19 pandemic began. While children and families are looking forward to some normalcy, Atrium Health says don’t forget about flu and other respiratory illnesses that can be just as harmful and contagious. “If there’s one good thing to come out of the pandemic, […]
