Cornelius News
Shooting death on Lynn Lane
Nov. 27. [Updated Nov. 28] There was a shooting on Lynn Lane Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of one person. Cornelius Police did not release the name of the victim, a male, but they said it does not appear to be a random shooting. No arrests have been made. What we know Police responded […]
Town approves ARP spending, gets update on 6-story building proposed downtown
Nov. 23. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously approved the use of $9.6 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) at their meeting Nov. 19 meeting. The approval follows months of comment, focusing on the possible use of the once-in-a-lifetime federal funds. “What we are recommending is to use the federal funds to supplant […]
Weekender Nov. 24-27: Light Up Cornelius, 5Ks, holiday markets
Thursday, Nov. 24 Angels & Sparrows Thanksgiving 5k 8 -11am | Nov. 24. Join the 11th Annual Thanksgiving Family 5k to Angels & Sparrows of Huntersville. The trot starts at 8 am from Fleet Feet Sports in Birkdale Village.This is a family fun 5k. Each registration is a $20 donation. Children under 6 are free. […]
How towns communicate: Social media is one way
Nov. 23. By Dave Vieser. The date was Thursday Sept. 29. With a hurricane bearing down on the southeast, the Town of Davidson transmitted the following message: The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for Mecklenburg County. Due to impending severe weather, the Town of Davidson will activate the Emergency Operations Center […]
Town office closings, garbage pickup during Thanksgiving season
Nov. 23. Town halls in Cornelius and Davidson will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday. They will re-open the Monday following Thanksgiving. Cornelius The leaf vacuum service will not run on Thursday Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25; but will start back up the Monday following Thanksgiving. There is no garbage pickup on Thanksgiving Nov. […]
Leave the leaves
Nov. 22. The Town of Davidson and other Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA affiliates are keeping leaf litter in gardens and yards. Leaves are often viewed as a nuisance to be removed from yards, but they are an important part of the ecosystem, providing food and shelter for many creatures, the town said […]
Ingersoll Rand will sponsor Performing Arts Series at Cain Center
Nov. 21. Ingersoll Rand will be the Title Sponsor for the new Performing Arts Series at the Cain Center for the Arts. The sponsorship, which runs for three seasons, comes from one of the largest public companies in the region. With corporate headquarters in Davidson, Ingersoll Rand is a global industrial company with more than […]
Weekly calendar Nov. 21-27: Parades, 5Ks, Light Up Cornelius
Here’s what is happening this week. Nov. 21 2022 Lake Norman Big Band Tickets are $25 per person. New Victory Lanes, 125 Morlake Drive, Mooresville. Nov. 22 Annual Community-wide Interfaith Thanksgiving service 6:45 pm prelude; 7-9 pm service | Nov. 22. The service also features Indigenous leaders. Native nonprofits and artisans will have tables in the […]
Let’s talk turkey: How much will Thanksgiving dinner cost?
Nov. 19. By TL Bernthal. With the Labor Department reporting that September consumer price index rose 8.2 percent over the prior 12 months—higher than what experts predicted—we thought it would be a good idea to look at the price of the fixin’s for a Thanksgiving dinner purchased from grocers in Cornelius. Methodology If you’re going […]
Police chiefs are grand marshalls of N. Meck Christmas parade
Nov. 18. The chiefs of police in Cornelius and Davidson will be the grand marshalls of the 40th Annual North Meck Holiday Parade on Dec. 3. Both Davidson Chief Penny Dunn and Cornelius Chief Kevin Black are retiring. The not-to-miss parade begins on the corner of Griffith and Main streets in Davidson at 1 pm […]
