Cornelius News
Ada Jenkins financial assistance program ‘on pause’ for a few weeks
Dec. 16. The Ada Jenkins Center’s financial assistance program has depleted its available funding and is temporarily closed. Harold E. Rice Jr., chief executive officer, says that since July, the center has served 92 families with rent, mortgage and utility payments, helping them remain in their homes and without interruption of their utility services. There […]
4th Annual Lake Norman Lighted Christmas Boat Parade is tomorrow
Dec. 16. The parade starts Saturday, Dec. 17 at 5:30 pm at Blythe Landing in Cornelius. Cornelius Police Chief Kevin Black will kick things off as master of ceremonies. Parking is available; find your way to the shore to get a better view. Volunteers will be onsite to help guide you and collect unwrapped toys […]
Fate of mansion may come down to Town Board vote in January
Dec. 15. By Dave Vieser. The long-awaited public hearing on rezoning for the Reserve at Smith Circle Project will be held Tuesday Jan. 17, beginning at 7 pm in Town Hall. Commissioners will be reviewing a development which received a unanimous approval recommendation from the Planning Board following their Dec. 12 meeting. Background The project […]
Weekender Dec. 16-18: Lighted boat parade, Advent labyrinth, holiday market and more
Calendar Sponsors Here’s what is happening this weekend. Dec. 17 4th Annual Lake Norman Lighted Christmas Boat Parade 5:30-7 pm | Dec. 17. From Blythe Landing to Ramsey Creek to the Duke Explorium. All three viewing areas are public. Food trucks will be at the Explorium and toys will be collected for Little Smiles. Advent […]
2 artists in Cornelius among those to receive ASC grants
Dec. 15. ASC, in conjunction with the arts councils of Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln and Rowan counties, announced the 2023 Artist Support Grant recipients. This year, more than 150 regional artists applied for funding – representing a 25 percent increase in applications from last year – and 75 ASC Artist Support Grants will be awarded. […]
New police chief worked his way up through the ranks
Dec. 14. By Dave Yochum. There will soon be another long-time officer at the top of the Cornelius Police Dept. Major David Baucom becomes Chief of Police on Jan. 3 of next year, two dozen years after joining the Cornelius Police Dept. In that 24 years he’s seen Cornelius grow from a little over 6,000 […]
Davidson to change recreation program refund policy, making it more like Cornelius
Dec. 14. Beginning Jan. 1, Davidson Parks & Recreation will be implementing a new refund policy for all programs, activities and events run by the Town of Davidson. In an effort to improve the quality of the department’s program offerings and its relationship with the community, Davidson Parks & Recreation is removing the flat cancellation […]
Cornelius attempts to preserve history, accommodate development
Dec. 13. By Mike McGinnis. Three components make up the rich history of Cornelius. To begin with there are an abundance of stories, pictures, relics, artifacts, and history of the town of Cornelius. Secondly, Cornelius is the home to Smithville, one of the oldest African-American communities in Mecklenburg County. And the third historic element is […]
Christmas in Davidson drew crowd of 50,000, town leaders estimate
Dec. 12. Christmas in Davidson drew more than 50,000 people during the three nights it was held earlier this month, a spokeswoman and Mayor Rusty Knox say. “We have always tried to have activities along Main Street to help spread the crowd out and give people more options of things to do,” says Kim Fleming, […]
Weekly calendar Dec. 12-18: Lighted boat parade, Advent services, Organ at Davidson and more
Calendar Sponsors Dec. 12 Advent Contemplative Practice 7-7:45 pm | Dec. 12. Come for a time of sacred practice. You may bring a candle/s to light. Zoom link; meeting ID: 775 653 882. Organ at Davidson 7:30 pm | Dec. 12. Charles Frost, long-time Presbyterian organist, presents a night of Advent and Christmas music on organ. […]
