Cornelius News
2017-2022: Five years of ‘Modern Dad’
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Nov. 11. This month marks five years since I began writing this column. Modern Dad was created when the editor and publisher of Cornelius Today, Dave Yochum, read something I wrote and emailed me and proposed writing a column about restaurants or cars. I don’t eat out very often […]
Arson suspected in fire on Smith Circle
Nov. 11. A fire at a single-family home on Smith Circle late Wednesday night was intentionally started, according to Cornelius Police. A Cornelius Police officer was on routine patrol at 11:50 pm when he noticed a house and vehicle on fire. The officer helped the residents and their two small children get out of the […]
Treemendous holiday events lie ahead
Nov. 10. There are only about 63,000 minutes till Christmas, so it’s time to get ready. The Birkdale Village Christmas tree is up, all 26 feet of it. It will be lit Nov. 19, the same day a 4,160-square-foot ice rink will open. Santa shows up Nov. 20 for an extended stay, but it’s a […]
Weekender Nov. 10-13: Veterans Day programs, Santa Paws in the Park, concerts and more
This calendar points you to some of the best events this weekend in Lake Norman. Nov. 10 Davidson College Symphony Orchestra: Concerto Competition Winners 7:30 – 9 pm | Nov. 10. Concert features the winners of our 2022 Concerto competition. Davidson College, Knobloch Campus Center DFPH-Duke Family Performance Hall. Free and open to the public. […]
Weather update: Nicole coming to NC
Nov. 10. Hello Nicole! Look for rain and wind this afternoon and Friday as what’s left of Hurricane Nicole gives Lake Norman a glancing blow. The National Weather Service says we’ll have showers this afternoon and wind gusts around 30+ mph. Rain will come in waves with a downpour early Friday morning. Saturday will be […]
Afterschool program seeks to hire, will hold career open house
Nov. 9. The Ada Jenkins Center has expanded our LEARN Works afterschool academic program to serve more students, and is looking to hire dedicated people who want to make a difference in children’s lives. The Ada Jenkins Center’s Education Services team is holding a career open house 11 am-2 pm Monday-Friday Nov. 14-18 featuring the […]
Ho-ho-help Cornelius Police deliver during Adopt-A-Family for the holidays
Nov. 10. The Cornelius Police Department 2022 Adopt-A-Family for the Holidays program is under way and needs your support. If you are interested in sponsoring a family, register via this form by Friday, Nov. 25 and the police will match you with a family in Cornelius. Details CPD will provide a wish list from a […]
Familiar faces to remain on Meck County Commission
Nov. 9. By Dave Vieser. Two veteran Mecklenburg County officials—Democrats Pat Cotham and Elaine Powell—have been reelected to the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners. In the at-large contest, where voters could chose up to three candidates, Cotham was the top vote-getter with 29 percent of the vote. Over the years, she has developed a reputation […]
Bradford retains NC 98 seat
Nov. 9. By Dave Yochum. Incumbent NC House District 98 Representative John Bradford (R) of Cornelius defeated Christy Clark (D) Tuesday in a rematch of their close 2020 race. Bradford: 17,925 Clark: 17,064 With all 10 precincts reporting, Bradford won by 861 votes, a 2.5 percent margin. It was similar to the outcome in 2020. […]
Melissa Easley unseats veteran CMS board member
Nov. 9. By Dave Vieser. With two candidates for Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board District 1 splitting the Republican vote, Democrat candidate Melissa Easley won decisively, with incumbent Rhonda Cheek and newcomer Ro Lawsin coming in second and third. Easley: 18,510 Cheek: 14,542 Lawsin: 10,711 Fountain: 9,447 Fisher: 7,663 Two other independent candidates—Bill Fountain and Hamani […]
