Cornelius News
New: Antiquity Greenway lands statewide honors
Oct. 24. Cornelius Parks and Recreation landed second place statewide in the NCDOT’s Mobi Awards/Small Urban category for the Antiquity Greenway. Background The 0.6-mile paved trail with a trailhead near Cornelius Town Hall, was completed in September 2019 and connects neighborhoods, businesses, and schools while enhancing pedestrian and bicycle access. It features the scenic Antiquity […]
Add your thoughts to what downtown should become over the next 15 years
Oct. 24. By Donna Randazzo. There’s still time to provide input on how downtown Cornelius should grow and change over the next 15 years. Go to Cornelius.org/downtown to take the downtown survey and have your opinion heard. The survey is open until Oct. 31. “This is an outstanding first step to get the interested parties, […]
Helene damages exceed $53 billion
Oct. 24. Hurricane Helene packed an economic wallop when it hit Western North Carolina, unlike any previous storm. Gov. Roy Cooper’s budget proposal calls for $3.9 billion just to begin rebuilding infrastructure, homes, businesses, schools and farms. Initial damage estimates are $53 billion, roughly three times Hurricane Florence estimates in 2018 and the largest in […]
Weekender Oct. 24- 27: Sip & Support, Halloween and fall festivals, trick-or-treating and more
Thursday, Oct. 24 Sip & Support 5-7 pm | Oct. 24. Happy hour fundraiser on the patio of Peninsula Prime to benefit Western North Carolina. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer, rotating apps, a silent auction. Get tickets online; $40 per person. Peninsula Prime, 19918 North Cove Rd., Cornelius. Thursday Oct. 24- Saturday, Oct. […]
Heart tribute band performs Nov. 9 with two original band members
Oct. 23. Remember hits like Dreamboat Annie, Crazy on You, Barracuda and Dog & Butterfly? They’re from Heart, one of the top bands of the glory years of rock and roll. Heart has sold more than 35 million records worldwide, ranking 57th on VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. Heart by Heart, a tribute […]
Town museum takes a historic step forward
Oct. 22. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to initiate the purchase of the old Cornelius High School Agricultural Building for a new town museum on School Strreet. Town Manager Andrew Grant explained the complex steps needed to transfer ownership of the original high school from Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) for […]
Early Voting continues county-wide; 33 locations open
Oct. 22. Early voting continues statewide today, including four locations in North Mecklenburg. Yesterday was the busiest day so far at Cornelius Town Hall, with 1,437 voters. As of last night, 120,000 people have voted early county-wide. Yesterday’s vote tally was also the biggest: 30,326 in Mecklenburg County alone. Early Voting continues today at 33 […]
Despite industry challenges, Lake Norman real estate market the place to be
NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | By Mark Washburn Oct. 21. Lake Norman’s white-hot residential real estate market has cooled a couple degrees, but the region remains one of the most vibrant in the nation, two industry executives said at the Newsmakers Breakfast in September. Champ Claris, managing broker at Premier Sotheby’s International in Lake Norman, and Gary […]
Weekly calendar Oct. 21-27: Fundraiser, fun and Halloween
Wednesday, Oct. 23 Family Month activities 6-7 pm | Oct. 23. Learn from experts as they discuss important topics that impact families. There will be an adult sessuion led by Evelyn Bostany on “Couples/Marriage Therapy” and one for adolescents/young adults led by Jennifer Thomas on “Conflict Resolution.” Q&A will follow. Dinner will be served. Register […]
Poll worker is a familiar face at two Cornelius precincts come election time
Oct. 18. By Dave Vieser. When voters go to the polls at Cornelius Town Hall or Bethel Church this year, they are likely to see a familiar face: Kathy Weitzel has been a computer operator/poll worker since 2015. She says it’s a fascinating experience. Quotable “I started when a dear neighbor of mine who had […]
