Cornelius News
Parking details for ‘Light up Cornelius’ Nov. 30
Nov. 25. The 13th Annual Light Up Cornelius will take place from 4-7 pm this Saturday in Downtown Cornelius and Cain Park, adjacent to the Cain Center for the Arts. Schedule of Events 4:00 p.m. – Cornelius Youth Orchestras performance 4:20 p.m. – Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive! 4:40 p.m. – Hough High School “Bari […]
Everybody counts: Homeless census takes place in January
Nov. 22. In the early morning hours of Jan. 23, 2025 volunteers will span out across Charlotte-Mecklenburg streets, shelters, and encampments to identify individuals who are living without homes. Background The Point-in-Time Count, coordinated nationally by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is conducted each year across the United States to gather data […]
EarthTalk: Where are the ‘climate refuges’ in light of the devastation in Western NC?
Dear EarthTalk: Have extreme weather events in places like Asheville made people rethink where they consider to be good “climate refuges” as the world warms? —K.L., Raleigh Nov. 22. The concept of the “climate refuge,” or a location relatively unaffected by extreme weather phenomena, arose in response to the growing frequency of tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, […]
Santa himself will ride in North Meck parade
Nov. 22. Possibly because Santa himself will attend the North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7, the parade will go on, rain or shine. Literally hundreds of local floats will participate with thousands of spectators lining Main Street from Davidson College to Catawba Avenue. Cornelius Today has learned that Santa will be in the […]
With Thanksgiving one week away, what’s the cheapest grocery in Cornelius?
Nov. 21. By TL Bernthal. Many of us are frustrated by how much it costs to put food on the table, especially with Thanksgiving just one week away. That said, the average price nationwide for a 16-pound turkey is $25.67, down 6 percent from last year. The average cost of this year’s dinner for 10 […]
Weekender Nov. 21-24: Lighting at Birkdale, Thanksgiving Community Service, music
Thursday, Nov. 21 Free Film Screening 6:30 pm | Nov. 21. A screening of Duality: A Collection of Afro Indigenous Perspectives, a groundbreaking film by award-winning filmmakers Kimberly M. Night (Black Indians NC) and Frederick D. Murphy (History Before Us). This thought-provoking documentary delves into the intersectionality of Indigenous and African American identities in the […]
Madalina mystery still hangs heavy after two years
Nov. 21. By Mark Washburn. Exactlyly two years have passed since a Cornelius girl vanished, leaving a mystery and an international investigation that is still progressing. Madalina Cojocari as last seen in public about 5 p.m. Nov. 21, 2022 getting off her school bus from Bailey Middle School. Her mother, Diana Cojocari, and her stepfather, […]
‘Community Space Station’ coming to JV Washam in February
Nov. 20. J.V. Washam Elementary School in Cornelius and Huntersville Elementary School are partnering with Discovery Place which has been named a NASA Community Anchor. It all starts in February across the greater Charlotte region. Discovery Place is one of 13 institutions nationwide to share $510,000 in funding that will be used to develop programming […]
Speed limit coming down on Bethel Church Road
Nov. 20. By Dave Vieser. There’s likely to be a New Years gift for residents on or near Bethel Church Road: A lower speed limit. NCDOT spokeswoman Jen Goodwin told Cornelius Today this week that they are working on getting the ordinance process approved for 35 mph. The process typically takes roughly six weeks. After […]
Town audit provides good news, including a surplus
Nov. 19. By Dave Vieser. The town’s annual audit, unveiled at Monday’s Town Board Meeting, landed the best rating a town can achieve, an “unmodified opinion.” Quotable “The Finance Department which serves our town government does a stellar job for our board and me. This is evidenced by the year after year clean audit received […]
