Cornelius News
Our Towns Habitat honors true servant leaders
Sept. 21. Our Towns Habitat for Humanity has given the Founders Award to Paul and Judy Leonard for their more than 30-year commitment to the Cornelius-based non-profit. At the inaugural Builder’s Bash—which raised more than $45,000 for new home construction—Chris Ahearn, CEO of Our Towns Habitat, said the Leonards embody servant leadership. “Years ago, they had […]
Allen Tate forms joint venture with Pennsylvania-based realty giant
Sept. 20. For people buying and selling homes, the new joint venture between Allen Tate Cos. and Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the largest family-owned real estate company in the nation, will be seamless. Signs and logos will not change. The move creates an East Coast/Mid-Atlantic/Midwest giant with more than 11,000 agents and employees in […]
How to help Florence victims
Sept. 20. By Dave Yochum. UPDATED 8 AM. Clothing and food drives are coming out of the woodwork as coastal North Carolina dries out from a Tropical Storm Florence, an event that brought devastation of historic proportions. It’s a good idea to know who you’re supporting and whether or not they have an adequate logistics […]
Events Sept 20 – Sept 30
The community will gather tonight for an annual prayer vigil at the Davidson Village Green. After the violence in Charlottesville, Va. last year, the Confederate soldiers’ monument on Zion Avenue was vandalized, leading Joel Simpson, the former associate pastor at Mt. Zion United Methodist, to organize a prayer vigil. Tonight’s event is at 7 p.m. Tell friends and family to Get […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 180905049 Larceny 19519 Smithville Ln 18:52:06 09/05/18 ACT Cunningham, Faith Michelle 180908024 Damage Property 18809 West Catawba Av 09:26:22 09/08/18 ACT Tinsley & Terry CPA’s, PA 180908029 Damage Property 18809 West Catawba Av 10:18:39 09/08/18 ACT Pope Counseling Services 180908030 Larceny 20740 Torrence Chapel Rd 10:23:40 09/08/18 […]
Cornelius votes 4-1 to establish educational study commission
Sept. 18. By Dave Yochum. Cornelius Commissioner Michael Miltich has a new job no one wanted: Representing Cornelius on a brand-new committee organized by a school system that doesn’t want give us any money. It’s more tit for tat in what’s becoming a monumental fight between urban and suburban interests in Mecklenburg County education. […]
Cains make historic donation to Cornelius Arts Center
Sept. 17. By Dave Yochum. The new Cornelius Arts Center planned for downtown Cornelius has a significant naming benefactor: Ericka and William Cain, owners of Financial Independence Group. The Cornelius residents will contribute $5 million to the project which will be named the Cain Center for the Arts. The $25 million undertaking will be the […]
Why we’ve got gas
Sept. 17. By Dave Yochum. Tom Kloza—the nationally recognized fuel whisperer—says you don’t build a church for Easter Sunday. That’s the analogy the global head of energy analysis at OPIS (Oil Price Information Service) used to describe the normally adequate gasoline supply system that provides fuel from distribution centers in Greensboro and Charlotte to gas […]
Fortunately for most of us in Cornelius, it’s back to normal
Sept. 17 @ 7 AM. It’s back to normal for Cornelius today with Hurricane Florence a nasty memory for much of the state. Waste collection is a “go” this week but tons of debris will make it a slow go. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are closed but for almost all local businesses, it’s back to normal. The […]
Several more hours of rain forecast
Sept. 15. 11:30 AM. The remnants of Florence are lingering over Cornelius, with plenty more rain expected. The slow-moving tropical depression could bring another 5 inches of rain from alternating bands of heavy rain and light rain. Rain is falling at a rate of 1-2 inches per hour, with some pockets of even heavier rain. […]
