Cornelius News
Cain Center releases more building renderings to public
May 26. By Dave Vieser. Although the planned demolition and groundbreaking for the new Cain Center for the Arts is behind schedule, center officials are unveiling completed designs in a series of virtual events. The venue’s lobby and exterior were the first to be made public, followed by interior education spaces. Renderings of the theater […]
NCDOT cuts will detour Cornelius road improvements
May 26. By Dave Vieser. Rain and NCDOT cutbacks are playing havoc with Cornelius traffic. The NCDOT was unable to mount the traffic signals at Catawba and Jetton on wooden poles this week, meaning motorists will have to bear with additional delays for about another week. Meanwhile, wIth their revenue stream slashed by the low […]
CMS graduation schedule
May 26. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ graduation ceremonies will feature seniors picking up their diploma during drive-through ceremonies the day after the virtual graduation. CMS said the drive-through celebrations on school campuses will be a memorable—and different—experience for students and families in spite of COVID-19. As cars carrying students drive onto the school campus, they will be […]
Bethel Presbyterian holds ‘Drive-Through Prayer’
May 26. Bethel Presbyterian Church will hold “Drive-Through Prayer” at the church located at 19920 Bethel Church Road on May 26 and 28 and June 2 and 4. Two sessions each day are scheduled: 11:30 until 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. “Drive-through prayer offers a unique opportunity for people in our community […]
‘Cloudy’ in the forecast for days, not to mention t-storms
May 26. Look for more unsettled weather this week, with showers and thunder storms likely Wednesday through Saturday. The National Weather Service forecast for 28031 says there’s only a slight chance of showers today despite the clouds, with heavy rain on the way tomorrow and plenty of humidity all week. A surprisingly strong storm Saturday evening […]
Watch virtual Memorial Day 10 am on Facebook
May 25. You can join the Town of Cornelius and American Legion Post 86 to honor our nation’s servicemen and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The Town of Cornelius will post a prerecorded ceremony Memorial Day Observance on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CorneliusPARC/ at 10 Monday, May 25. You can view then or later. […]
Swimmers high and dry at Ramsey Creek Beach
May 23. Ramsey Creek Beach, the subject of considerable controversy when it first opened in 2016, will not be opening for Memorial Day weekend, according to county park workers near the locked gates to the beach Saturday morning. Mecklenburg County’s only public beach may not open any time soon, either. Refloating public swimming It’s all […]
Flags honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice
May 23. Memorial Day is two days away but Cornelius is already slowing down and remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice as well as those who served in the Armed Forces and have since passed away. Flags are up all over town, including at the cemetery in Smithville, the historically black community on the […]
How to stay safe during the Memorial Day holiday weekend
During the Memorial Day holiday weekend, many people will venture outside for boating adventures on Lake Norman and to pools, park trails and the barbeques that mark the unofficial beginning of summer. Some COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions are being lifted in North Carolina today, with restaurants opening for dining at 5 pm. Experts urge caution. Social […]
Phase 2 starts today as NCDHHS reports new COVID data
May 22. By Dave Yochum. With North Carolina hours from entering a modest Phase Two reopening, testing for COVID-19 is climbing, as are positive results. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services reported 303,224 tests Friday morning, up 12,579 from yesterday. NCDHHS is reporting 21,618 cases, up 4,489, or 26 percent, from data released […]
