Cornelius News
Charter schools would be learning experience for everyone
By Erica Batten. North Mecklenburg leaders say Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools responded “in a retaliatory way” after Cornelius and Huntersville opted into HB-514, leaving open the possibility of opening municipal charter schools. CMS officials recently revealed that capital expenditures from the $922 million bond passed last year would go to towns that had opted out. “We were […]
Weeding out hydrilla is major undertaking; survey under way
Oct. 8. By Erica Batten. A team from NC State University in Raleigh is beginning a lake survey this week to assess the hydrilla growth in Lake Norman. The data will then be reviewed by a team of local representatives along with Department of Environmental Quality personnel. Dr. Phil Kirk, a grass carp expert with […]
Warrior Jace Memorial Thursday in Albemarle
Hundreds of people attended a candlelight vigil Monday evening outside the Police Station to remember little Jace Thompson who died Oct. 5 after a nearly year-long battle with a brain tumor. Known as “Warrior Jace” for his indomitable spirit, he is the son of Cornelius Police Captain Jennifer Thompson and Eric Thompson, a North Carolina […]
Candlelight vigil tonight in honor of Warrior Jace, memorial service Thursday
UPDATED 515PM. The Cornelius Police Department will host a candlelight vigil Monday night in memory of Warrior Jace, the son of a Cornelius police officer and a NC State Police officer. Jace Kinley Thompson died over the weekend at age 5 after a valiant battle with cancer. He is the son of Cornelius Police Captain […]
Town puts the brakes on truck parking
Oct. 4. By Dave Vieser. Look out trucks and oversize vehicles. The Cornelius Town Board has adopted new laws which will restrict the overnight or long-term parking of large tractor trailer trucks throughout the town. “The Town had received complaints about the tractor trailers parking near Planet Fitness, as well as Kenton Place and Antiquity,” […]
In split decision, Town Board opts for kid-friendly speed on Jetton
Oct. 4. By Dave Vieser. In a split 3-2 decision, Cornelius commissioners have rejected a proposal which would have increased the speed limit on Jetton Road from 35 to 40 miles per hour into The Peninsula. At the same time, they authorized the town to look into improving pedestrian crossings on Jetton. The vote, which came […]
Events October 4 – October 14
Who’s the best canine kisser in Cornelius? Find out Saturday at the All American Dog Show at Robbins Park. Contests include Best Kisser, Best Dressed, Most Ear-Resistible Ears, Cutest Puppy and more. The towns of Cornelius and Davidson have opened registration for youth basketball exclusively to town residents through Oct. 7. After that, registration will be open to anyone. The program is for […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department
Incidents 180928007 B&E Commercial 20601 Torrence Chapel Rd 04:40:47 09/28/18 ACT Sweet Cakes 180928008 B&E Commercial 20601 Torrence Chapel Rd 04:49:40 09/28/18 ACT Domino’s Pizza 180928030 Damage Property 11536 Bailey Rd 09:13:00 09/28/18 CLO Town of Cornelius Arrests 180928073 (M) Cyberstalking Hallback, Troy Joseph 9/1/1987 M W 9/28/2018 19918 N Cove Rd 180928073 (M) […]
Legislators help direct $125K to Cain Center for the Arts
The Cain Center for the Arts continues to gain momentum. NC Rep. John Bradford and NC Sen. Jeff Tarte—the first a former town commissioner and the latter a former mayor of Cornelius—came to the Town Board meeting Monday night to announce a $125,000 state appropriation for the new Cain Center for the Arts. The $24 […]
Events September 27 – October 7
Davidson Community Players will present “Deathtrap,” a comedy-thriller centering around a frustrated playwright with a serious case of writer’s block,Sept. 27-Oct. 14 at Armour Street Theatre in Davidson. Thursday, Sept. 27 Candidate Mixer Meet new people, network and recruit voters to support Senator Jeff Tarte, Representative John Bradford, George Bell for Superior Court, Commissioner Jim Puckett […]
