Cornelius News
Last week of Early Voting under way at Town Hall, 6 other locations
Oct. 25. As the last full week of Early Voting gets under way at seven Mecklenburg locations, Cornelius Town Hall is tops in votes cast county-wide. Early voting began Oct. 18 at the Mecklenburg Board of Elections office. As of Sunday afternoon, a total of 560 people had cast their ballots at Town Hall, with […]
Laketoberfest Saturday afternoon at Bailey Park
Oct. 23. Laketoberfest comes back for another round today at Bailey Road Park. The event features not just local beers, but live performances and a variety of food trucks. Admission, parking and shuttle service are free. The event, which was cancelled due to COVID last year, runs from 4 pm to 9 pm. Participating breweries […]
COVID update Oct. 22: NC positivity rate under 5%
Oct. 22. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported COVID-19 hospitalizations under 2,000 for a fifth straight day. The volume of cases eased to 2,609, down from 3,003 yesterday. There are 1,693 North Carolinians hospitalized, down from 3,400 hospitalized on Sept. 22. Meanwhile, Politico is reporting that the director of the Centers […]
Local election heats up as Early Voting gets under way
Oct. 22. By Dave Yochum. [Analysis.] An election that some observers thought would be quiet is turning into a vigorous contest between two teams—five incumbents vs. four united challengers—with development as a focal point. The challengers say they will work toward a building moratorium—a six-month time-out on new residential developments—in their “Contract With Cornelius.” Mayor […]
Cornelius leads in first day of Early Voting tallies county-wide
Oct. 22. By Dave Yochum. Maybe it’s inside baseball, but, election statistics-wise, Cornelius Town Hall was No. 1 yesterday in Early Voting totals, the first day of county-wide Early Voting. It doesn’t necessarily mean that more Cornelius voters came out—any county voter can vote at any one of seven Early Voting sites. So a Pineville […]
Candidate question: How would *you* solve our traffic issues?
Oct. 21. By Dave Yochum. If traffic gives you that congested feeling, think of the growth that causes traffic as a sign of a place where people want to live. That said, growth is a blessing and a curse. There are major road improvements coming—more than a dozen worth tens of millions of dollars in […]
Weekly planner: Oct. 21-27
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar, published weekly on Thursdays, can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Submit your entertainment and event news to corneliustoday@gmail.com. We’ve included some dates for future events you need to register for in advance. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Oct. […]
Local voting for Town Board begins at 10 am at Town Hall
Oct. 21. Early Voting got under way at 10 am at Cornelius Town Hall and continues through Saturday Oct. 30 at six other locations as well. Voters can cast their ballots starting Oct. 21 in the Community Room at Town Hall. The first two voters on line this morning—actually there wasn’t a line—were Sid Morris, […]
COVID update: Hospitalizations below 2,000 for a 3rd day; testing at 6.5%; 2 new deaths in Huntersville
Oct. 19. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations under 2,000 for the third day in a row. There are 1,811 North Carolinians hospitalized, down from 1,896 hospitalized as of yesterday and 1,852 on Monday. The NCDHHS reported 2,610 new cases, substantially more than yesterday, but well below Wednesday, […]
Asian Festival returns to Cornelius Oct. 23
Oct. 20. The Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival comes back to Lake Norman Oct. 23 with a lineup that includes dragon boat races, the Parade of Nations, cultural performances and a wide variety of Asian and Pacific Islands food. Asian Americans of all ethnicities and languages come together to celebrate their heritage through many activities such […]
