Cornelius News
Weekly calendar April 15-21: Red Line meetings, Wine Exploration, music, Scottish festival
Monday, April 15 String Studio Recital 7:30- 9 pm | April 15. An evening of talented string students performing an evening of solo and collaborative music accompanied by Tomasz Robak. Free and open to the public. Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall, Davidson College. Tuesday, April 16 Public meeting on the Red Line commuter rail […]
Eating Out: Sit back and enjoy lunch outside
April 14. With the weather turning more pleasant by the day, there’s no lack of choices for an outdoor lunch at a Cornelius restaurant. On those pleasant days—and even not-so-pleasant days—eating outside is like a mini-adventure. We picked nine places with patios and a view, even if the view is just cars in a parking […]
At milestone birthday, Cornelius Police reiterate dedication to find missing teen
April 12. By Mark Washburn. Cornelius Police said Thursday that they remain fully committed in the case of missing teen Madalina Cojocari, who vanished in 2022. “This has been a difficult case for us,” said David Baucom, chief of the force. “It’s gone on a long time.” He spoke at a gathering at Cornelius City […]
CATS will host public meetings for Red Line to Charlotte
April 12. By Dave Vieser. A rapid transit rail line from Charlotte to Lake Norman—once considered a dead issue—has taken on a new life. New developments around the Red Line could connect Charlotte to Mooresville, an increase of roughly 25 miles with as many as 10 stations on what’s known as the O Line. “For […]
Huntersville getting new $30 million Town Hall
April 12. Huntersville will break ground on a new Town Hall at 3 pm. It will be completed by late next year, and cost $29,997,055. The new 54,000 square foot structure is on NC 115, just north of the current Town Hall. Quotable “This shows our community that the Town is leading the way in […]
Guest Opinion: It’s time for term limits
April 11. [Opinion] By Leigh Brown. On Feb. 27, Americans across the nation celebrated National Term Limits Day which celebrates the ratification of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, setting a limit of two four-year terms for American presidents. Until Franklin Roosevelt, no president had served more than two elected terms in office. It was […]
Weekender April 11-14: Lots of music and an Earth Jam
Thursday, April 11 Joanne Show Taylor 7pm doors, 8 pm show | April 11. Joanne Shaw Taylor and her stellar band perform songs from her critically acclaimed studio album, Nobody’s Fool, as well as songs from the upcoming new album. Her guitar prowess, vocal abilities, and songwriting talents reach new heights as she presents a […]
Missing Madalina: First birthday as a teenager is today
April 11. By Mark Washburn. Cornelius Police announced they would hold another birthday observance for Madalina Cojocari, a 12-year-old who vanished in 2022. Cornelius Police have placed a box in the lobby of the station where people can place birthday cards for Madalina. They will be read aloud at a vigil starting at 7 pm […]
$122 million in road construction coming
April 10. By Dave Vieser. Get ready for more road construction in Cornelius as eight projects are either under way or will be soon. We’re talking big bucks, with a conservative value in excess of $122 million. “The No. 1 issue I hear from citizens when talking about quality of life, mobility or development […]
Planning Board may expand to 10 members
April 10. By Dave Vieser. Tentative plans to enlarge the Planning Board received a positive response from current planning board members and will now be sent to the Cornelius Town Board for further review. The current board has seven members, with three alternates. The proposal is to take the board to 10 members, with no […]
