Cornelius News
Attention sports fans: Be the bus driver
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Nov. 5. Youth sports are a big part of our family. My kids love to play and we love to watch them. But as they get older and the demand on time, budgets and everything else has increased exponentially, I’ve started to ask myself: What do I want my […]
Weekend planner: Nov. 5-7
Trying to figure out what to do this weekend? This calendar, published weekly on Thursdays, offers some options. Friday, Nov. 5 Mud at the Mill This juried show showcases both functional and sculptural works by local artists that incorporate clay. Gallery hours 10 am-4 pm. Cornelius Arts Center gallery, 21445 Catawba Ave. Free. Watch Me […]
Huntersville mayor-elect wants residents to be more involved
NORTH MECK | By Dave Yochum Nov. 5. Voters in Cornelius and Huntersville sent a strong message this week in favor of more managed and controlled growth. In Huntersville plans for redeveloping downtown and a new Town Hall were top of mind. Mayor-elect Melinda Bales says she’s ready to manage through the challenges ahead. “The […]
Choplin’s lands nationwide award from Chase
Nov. 4. By Dave Yochum. Choplin’s Restaurant in Cornelius is one of only 20 restaurants nationwide to win Chase Sapphire’s $50,000 grant. Back in July, Chase Sapphire—a premier travel rewards credit card—invited people across the country to nominate their favorite local eatery for a chance to win $50,000. Out of thousands of entries nationwide, Wes […]
Lucky Cats raffle features vacations, iPad, gift cards
Nov. 4. Lake Norman Lucky Cats, whose goal is to offer humane, long-term solutions to cat overpopulation, is holding a Fall Fix-a-thon Raffle to cover the costs of caring for and placing 250 community cats. It hopes to raise $25,000 through a raffle—with amazing items including: —2021 iPad Pro with M1 chip —Two-night Oak Island […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests and citations Oct. 27-Nov. 2
Reported by Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 211027154 Fraud 20125 N Main St 10/27/21 11:47 ASN Food Lion 211029168 Larceny Vehicle 20700 Torrence Chapel Rd 10/29/21 12:54 ASN Lake Norman Chrysler 211030162 B&E Vehicle 11536 Bailey Rd 10/30/21 14:15 ASN Jones, Taylor 211102171 Larceny 19128 W Catawba Av 11/2/21 […]
Perspectives on the change coming to Cornelius Town Board
ANALYSIS | By Dave Vieser Nov. 4. The first sign that an upset in Cornelius was a real possibility occurred shortly after 7:30 on Election Night when Early Voting results showed the challengers ahead, led by former Commissioner Dave Gilroy. Up until that time, there had been speculation that residents were unhappy with the incumbents, […]
Gilroy was the top vote-getter, which means mayor pro tem and a new approach to development
Nov. 3. By Dave Yochum. Commissioner-elect Dave Gilroy called last night’s election results “extraordinary.” The four challengers—Colin Furcht, Michael Osborne and Todd Sansbury, as well as Gilroy—tapped into concerns about growth and development that four of the five incumbents missed. Only Denis Bilodeau, the incumbent who expressed concerns about the approval process around the Junker […]
Ambitious plan for Robbins Park improvements will cost $5 million
Nov. 3. By Dave Yochum. An updated master plan for what’s been called the crown jewel of Cornelius parks calls for a wide array of new amenities—including new tennis courts, new pickleball courts, soccer fields and a bandshell—but there’s apparently no money in the town budget until 2032. The total cost to build-out the Master Plan […]
