Cornelius News
Weekly Calendar: June 16-22: Juneteenth, Symphony in the Park and so much more
Tuesday, June 17 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | Tuesdays through Oct. 22. Find your zen during weekly fitness classes from local instructors including Yoga Six and Pure Barre. Attendees check in through a scannable QR code and earn swag items for every five classes completed. Guests are encouraged to bring their own mats. The […]
Algae bloom in cove off Torrence Chapel; no swim advisory still in effect
June 14. [Updated 9 am June 16] An active Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) has been found in a cove off Torrence Chapel Road. Lake users are advised to avoid the cove until the bloom is no longer present. The algae bloom is cyanobacteria. The bloom was confirmed by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services after a report […]
EarthTalk: How energy companies foil climate activists
Dear EarthTalk: How do oil and gas companies foil efforts by climate activists? —J.L., via email June 13. In recent years, many climate activists have protested against oil and gas companies for their role in exacerbating climate change. Recent examples include the ubiquitous “Just Stop Oil” protests, which have shown up from the Louvre Museum […]
Sunset Cove development plans on hold amidst neighborhood concerns
By Dave Vieser. One day after Cornelius Today published an online article about the July 8 hearing on the Sunset Cove Nantz Road project, the town announced that the public hearing has been postponed indefinitely. Quotable “The town was notified on June 12 by the Sunset Cove rezoning applicant that they wish to pause their […]
Father’s Day advice from a Modern Dad
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show June 13. When I need to think, or when I’m searching for an answer to a problem, I go outside and look around. When I was a kid I would lay down in the grass and look at the clouds. I’d sit in a tree and look at the […]
Tickets for fall season at Cain Center for the Arts go on sale Friday
June 12. The Cain Center for the Arts announced its Fall 2025 lineup, and tickets go on sale to the public Friday. There are five performances in the blues, jazz and classical category, three classic rock tribute bands, four comedians and magicians, two performances in country and Americana, four pop/singer-songwriters tributes (Swifties, your night is […]
Sweetgreen, a salad chain, opening today in Birkdale
June 12. Sweetgreen is unveiling its second Charlotte-area location in Birkdale today with an opening party 10 am to 2 pm at the new store, located at 16844 Birkdale Commons. The fast-casual salad chain is known for creative salads and bowls, some of them made with locally grown produce. Georgetown students opened the first Sweetgreen […]
Weekender June 12-15: Music, theater and more
Thursday, June 12 Ladies Night Out 5-8 pm | June 12. Join the strolling shopping experience with your besties. Check in at Concierge to get your stroll map, raffle tickets and a complimentary glass of champagne while supplies last. Ladies Night Out After Party 6-8pm featuring specialty cocktails, raffles, a live DJ and more. Guests […]
Sunset Cove public hearing set for July 8
June 12. By Dave Vieser. The long-awaited Planning Board public hearing on the Sunset Cove project planned for Nantz Road will be held on Tuesday July 8, at 6:30 pm in Town Hall. Project applicant Larry Griffin Jr. seeks rezoning for 8.6 acres of lakefront property at 18311/18323 Nantz Road to convert two existing single-family […]
Not this year but a tax increase lies ahead due to deferred expenses
June 11. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board has unanimously approved Town Manager Andrew Grant’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, totaling $39.4 million. The spending plan carries the same property tax rate as this year—17.31 cents per $100 of assessed valuation—while funding many vital services in Cornelius, including the police and fire departments […]
