Cornelius News
Help put Humpty Dumpty sculpture back together again
Jan. 8. There’s an effort to put Humpty Dumpty together again after he was stolen from an outdoor art installation in front of Cornelius Elementary School in 2023. Humpty sat atop a brick wall in an open book with the nursery rhyme engraved on the left side and a word search on the right side, […]
Penny Lane, beneath the blue suburban skies, opens near the lake
Jan. 8. A pub reminiscent of gathering places in the British Isles has opened in Jetton Village in the former Cornelius Draft House space. Proprietors James Holywell and Agnes Syslo say opening the Penny Lane pub is a dream come true, having operated a cozy bar on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The couple […]
Plan ahead in January with fun events this month
Send your event information to corneliustoday@gmail.com. Deadline is the 15th of the month for the print calendar; one week in advance for online/newsletter calendars. Tuesday, Jan. 7 Armour After Dark: Comedy Bingo 7:30pm | Jan. 7. A variety show with some of Charlotte’s best stand-up comedians. You get to participate by receiving a bingo card […]
Washam plans to run for a fifth term this fall
Jan. 7. By Dave Yochum. When Woody Washam thinks of someone in politics he’d like to emulate, Joe Knox, the former mayor of Mooresville for 30 years, is top of mind. Knox was also a commissioner on the Mooresville Town Board and a leader of the Mooresville Chamber of Commerce. Washam, who is in his […]
Weekly Calendar Jan. 6-12: Comedy Bingo, Chilly Plunge, music and more
Tuesday, Jan. 7 Armour After Dark: Comedy Bingo 7:30pm | Jan. 7. A variety show with some of Charlotte’s best stand-up comedians. You get to participate by receiving a bingo card and filling it out as the comics say or do key things during their acts. Prizes galore for winning audience members. The theater will […]
Town Board will hold first meeting of ’25 tonight, with police promotions on the agenda
Jan. 6. The Cornelius Police Dept. will be in the spotlight at tonight’s Town Board meeting, the first in 2025. Several members of the department will be recognized for their recent promotions, while the town board will also consider the acceptance of a $100,000 anonymous donation. The $100,000 donation to the department breaks new ground […]
You can pay respects to Jimmy Carter at Habitat ReStore this week
Jan. 5. President Joe Biden declared Jan. 9 a national day of mourning, issued an executive order closing all executive departments and agencies of the federal government that day, and ordered US flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days. Habitat Charlotte Region is inviting the public to pay tribute to President Carter by signing […]
Security bollards have been under consideration by CPD
Jan. 3. By Dave Yohum. Bollards and other pedestrian safety measures for large-scale public events have been under consideration in Cornelius even before the New Year’s tragedy in New Orleans. Large-scale events here take place either in parks, or downtown near the Cain Center for the Arts where Catawba Avenue can be closed to traffic. […]
Cannabis entrepreneurs carve out niche in Cornelius retail scene
Jan. 3. By Donna Randazzo. Maui Boyz Cannabis Dispensary is the newest CBD dispensary to open in Cornelius, adding to a small, but growing list of stores that carry legal cannabis products in various forms. Whether used for taking the edge off, reducing anxiety or helping to manage pain, cannabis use is gaining in popularity […]
Weekender Jan. 3-5: The Gibson Brothers, Winter Market, puzzle and game swap
Friday, Jan. 3 The Gibson Brothers 6:30 pm doors; 7:30 pm show | Jan. 3. They’ve won about every bluegrass award you can name and released albums on almost every premier Americana label you can think of. Tickets start at $25. Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Saturday, Jan. 4 Winter Tailgate Market […]
