Cornelius News
For the Sake of our Kids, Slow Down, Pay Attention
OPINION. Across Cornelius there are concerns about speeding, distracted drivers and neighborhood cut-throughs. These are mortal threats to children as the new school year gets under way Monday. Thousands of Cornelius children will be on the streets early Monday morning waiting for their school buses, yet speeding is a crisis here and across the country. Please slow down for […]
Events Aug 23 – Sept 2
After much anticipation, Boatyard Eats officially launches Thursday, at 11 a.m. Enjoy live music, food trucks and local libations. CMS starts back Aug. 27, but don’t worry: The Force is with you. The Cornelius PARC Department will host a Back 2 School Bash on Saturday with balloon twisters, corn hole, concessions, and a free outdoor showing of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” Don […]
Town Board hears from residents opposed to higher speed limits
Aug. 21. By Dave Yochum. More than a dozen Jetton Road area residents turned out for the Town Board meeting last night, only to have the commissioners request further study for the accident-prone boulevard. According to town statistics, the intersection of Jetton and West Catawba has the third-highest number of accidents in town. In spite […]
Town Board may decide on Jetton Road dangers at Monday’s meeting
Town officials may finally make a decision Monday evening Aug.19 on what changes, if any, to make at the Jetton/Old Jetton Road intersection which is one of the more dangerous corners in the town. Their review may also consider some land acquisition to improve sight distance as well as changing the speed limit for Jetton Road. Tyler […]
Arts Center partners with Charlotte Ballet for classes
Aug. 19. The up-and-coming Cornelius Arts Center might not have bricks and mortar yet, but that’s not stopping the launch of their 2018 fall programming. As the center gears up for a capital campaign, in addition to architectural design and construction developments, its inaugural programming will utilize space at the existing Cornelius Arts Center at […]
Back to school bash Aug. 25
Here’s an opportunity to wrap up summer in fine style: The Cornelius PARC Dept. will screen “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” under the stars Saturday, Aug. 25, at Robbins Park. The event gets under way with a back-to-school bash at 6:30 pm with DJ Bob, balloon artists, face painting and corn hole. The movie will […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 180814024 B&E Vehicle 18124 Nantz Rd 09:59:01 08/14/18 ACT Barnhardt, Garbriel 180813051 Larceny 22425 Market St 19:26:56 08/13/18 ACT Iocco, Kaleb and Marissa 180813049 Recovered Veh 19627 Smith Cr 19:01:27 08/13/18 ACT St. Phillip Baptist Church 180808054 Larceny 8315 Westmoreland Rd 13:43:00 08/13/18 ACT Beam, Daisy Alexander […]
Events Aug 16 – Aug 26
Calling all local artists! The Cornelius Arts Center wants to show your work! The Center’s gallery program is devoted to showcasing local, regional and national artistic talent in both solo and group exhibitions. And be sure to check out the talent of local budding artists at the Center’s “Home Grown: Sprouts” exhibition on display through Aug. 25. Thursday, […]
Little Big Burger planning free burgers one day during opening week
More details about the new Little Big Burger in Cornelius are coming out in short order. Food will be served made to order and wrapped to go—no plates—but there will be seating for about 40 people. The homemade ketchup is delicious, and they spell it catsup. The fast-casual restaurant will be sometime in early September, […]
Get in touch with your inner paparazzi, for a good cause
The Sandbox, a local nonprofit supporting the families of children who have been diagnosed with cancer or a life-threatening illness, is holding its 8th annual “An Evening of Believing” Prom” on Aug. 31 and they need paparazzi to make the evening sizzle. “Our vision for this event, in the beginning, was to create a magical […]
