Cornelius News
Cannon student killed in PWC accident
July 22. A rising 9th grader at Cannon School passed away after a jet ski accident on Lake Norman Sunday. She attended Davidson Day from 4th through 7th grade, and last year enrolled at Cannon School as an 8th grader. Cannon will open the Cindric Performing Arts Center Tuesday, July 23, 6:30 p.m., for […]
Fatal personal water craft accident off Peninsula Cove Lane
July. 22. A jet ski crash Sunday afternoon resulted in the death of a juvenile, according to the fire department. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. off Peninsula Cove Lane. Fire department sources said the town fireboat was close by training and they were on scene very quickly. A truck from Fire Station No. 2 arrived simultaneously and […]
Candidate drops out; Dee Gilroy stakes out position on police, fire pay
July 22. Ava Callender, a candidate for the Cornelius Town Board up until Saturday, says she has decided to end her campaign for personal reasons. In an email and Facebook post, she said: “I looked forward to the opportunity to work with you, but this is not the right time for myself and family.” Filing […]
Sheriff McFadden to speak at Newsmakers Breakfast July 25
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden will be the Newsmakers Breakfast speaker July 25 at The Peninsula Club. McFadden, a 36-year veteran of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Dept., was elected county sheriff last year. The department has made the news around traffic enforcement in Cornelius as well as whether or not to report the immigration status […]
Diane ‘Dee’ Gilroy is running, with husband, 6 others for 5 seats on Town Board
July 18. The upcoming Town Board election just got interesting: Diane “Dee” Gilroy, wife of veteran Commissioner Dave Gilroy, has filed to run in the November elections. A phone call and email were not returned, but both Gilroys are known for their outspoken, independent approaches to all things political. Husband Dave said the two discussed […]
Tricia Sisson throws her hat in the ring
July 18. Tricia Sisson, the volunteer chair of the Lake Norman Chamber, has thrown her hat in the ring to run for the Cornelius Town Board. Her announcement came on the same day that former Commissioner Jim Duke said that he will run again in November. “After careful consideration and a great deal of support […]
Alexander Farm development outlined at community meeting
July 18. By Debbie Griffin. The push-pull over development of the Alexander Farm property at Westmoreland and West Catawba continues as town officials advocate for a third Cornelius fire station, residents call for less density and traffic, and developers want to move forward with the project. People filled the community room at Cornelius Town Hall […]
Jim Duke will run for Town Board, Kurt Naas will not
July 18. By Dave Yochum. Kurt Naas, the founder of WidenI77.org, will be a one-time commissioner, having announced on Facebook he will not run in November. Meanwhile, former Commissioner Jim Duke will run for the board, along with four incumbents and Ava Callender, a retiree who ran in 2017. She ran for a seat on […]
Town board OKs eco-devo support for new electric users
July 18. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board has approved an incentive for new businesses which would offer a reduced electricity rate for their first four years of operation in the town. The potential rate cut will be used mainly in situations where the new customer can choose their electric supplier, determined by location […]
Go gaga for Gaga Ball Aug. 10
July 18. Cornelius’ 4th Annual Gaga Ball Tournament will be Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 am to noon at Robbins Park. It all takes place in—what else—a gaga pit. The competition is open to boys and girls, ages 7 – 14. It’s organized by the Cornelius PARC Dept. Gaga Ball, a kinder gentler version of dodge […]
