Cornelius News
Weekly agenda Oct. 24-30: All things Halloween and plenty of fall festivals
Here’s highlights of what is going on around Lake Norman this week. Oct. 25 Artist talk with Sabine Gruffat 4:30 – 5:30 pm Oct. 25 | Sabine Gruffat is a digital media artist and award-winning filmmaker. Davidson College, Visual Arts Center VAC-117 Semans Lecture Hall. Environmental Justice Study outreach session 6-8 pm | Oct. 25. […]
Weekender Oct. 20-23: Halloween activities, music and more
Highlights of what is going on around Lake Norman in October. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it. Through Oct. 27 Annual Artoberfest Noon – 4 pm | Tuesday-Friday. 10am – 2pm | Saturday. Local artists’ work on displayat Mooresville Arts Depot, 103 W. Center Ave., […]
Developer plans ‘Crystal Lagoon’ in Huntersville
Oct. 21. By Dave Yochum. Developer Jake Palillo has a total of 270 acres of farmland on Hwy. 73 in Huntersville under contract with tentative plans to build a new-wave resort called Crystal Lagoons. “This is the newest type of development in the country today,” said Palillo, the developer behind Bailey’s Glen in Cornelius and […]
Meteor show tonight and others will run through mid-December
Oct. 21. The Farmer’s Almanac notes the Orionids are themeteors to gracing our night sky. You don’t need any special equipment. In fact, binoculars do not work well for meteor showers. The naked eye is your best tool. Here is what’s coming up and some viewing tips, from the Farmer’s Almanac. Orionids | Oct. 20–21, […]
Updated: NC District 98 race heats up as Early Voting begins
Oct. 20. By Dave Yochum. The third time John Bradford, a Republican, and Christy Clark, a Democrat, square off in the NC District 98 contest appears to be the most contentious. Cornelius Police have placed Bradford’s home on a watch list after partisan Facebook posts included pictures of his home and compared it to Tara […]
Early voting began at 8 am today at Town Hall
Oct. 20. Early voting got under way at Cornelius Town Hall at 8 am this morning. The Community Room is open till 7:30 pm weekdays for early voting. On Saturdays, it is open from 8 am to 3 pm; Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm. The last day for early voting is Saturday, Nov. […]
Community-wide Thanksgiving service Nov. 20
Oct. 20. After a two-year COVID hiatus, the Cornelius Community Thanksgiving Service returns Sunday Nov. 20 as the LKN Community Thanksgiving Service at Grace Covenant Church on Statesville Road. “We wanted to make a bigger event to include more churches, so we reached out to Huntersville churches as well,” said Rev. David Judge, pastor of […]
Cornelius home and property sales
Oct. 19. These recent property transactions in Cornelius were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds Aug. 19-Sept. 16. 8/19/22 $369,000 Joan Brathwaite to James Squatriglia, 16331 Peachmont Drive 8/18/2022 $476,000 Karen Ann Young to David Casavecchia & Christina Lord, 20312 Northport Drive 8/18/2022 $635,000 Garrick & Dana Javidi to Matthew & Megan Toldero, […]
It’s only October, but, baby, it’s gonna be cold outside
Oct. 18. The National Weather Service has updated its freeze warning for the region, including Mecklenburg County. The warning is in effect 2 am to 9 am Wednesday, Oct. 19, as sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 degrees are expected. Impact The frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation, the NWS […]
West Catawba: Delays ahead
Oct. 18. By Dave Vieser. At the pre-agenda meeting of the Cornelius Town Board Monday, NCDOT provided commissioners with an update on the status of local projects. Mayor Woody Washam said this type of information can often cause heartburn. He was right. As reported by Cornelius Today a week ago, there are major snags in […]
