Cornelius News
Even though it’s days away, we’re bracing for Florence
Sept. 11. By Dave Yochum. UPDATE 11AM. If the volume of bread and water flying off the shelves at Harris Teeter is a good barometer of what people think about Hurricane Florence, our first major hurricane of 2018 could be a serious weather event as far inland as we are. Florence could make landfall on […]
Community invited to 9/11 Remembrance Vigil
A Cornelius 9/11 Remembrance Vigil will be held on Tuesday, Sept.11. The community is invited to quietly reflect and remember at the site of the 9/11 monument located at Fire Station No. 1, 19729 S. Main Street, as members of the Cornelius Fire Department toll a bell marking the key moments of that day. […]
Photo of alleged shooter’s vehicle released; reward offered
Sept. 10. Cornelius Police have released photos and a video of the vehicle they believe was involved in a fatal shooting at around 11:23 pm on Labor Day. They also have announced a $2,000 reward for information that will help solve the death of the shooting victim, Marc Loren Mays, 45. The incident happened in […]
Covekeepers meeting Sept. 27
The Lake Norman Covekeepers meeting will be Thursday Sept. 27 at East Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department, 406 South Pilot Knob Road, Stanley. Catawba Riverkeeper Sam Perkins will provide an update on key water issues, including sedimentation and erosion due to development, coal ash, legal actions, hydrilla and algae bloom, plus how to use the CRF app […]
A Brief History of Cornelius
Welcome readers to a fresh look the Town of Cornelius, its history and impact on our region. This is the first of a series of articles designed to teach and inform. I promise no politics, no fake news, and no political opinion. I do promise some interesting stuff and a few belly laughs to boot. […]
The Business of Beer TAPS into Community
By Erica Batten. Five years ago, it would have been hard to imagine Cornelius as a destination for beer enthusiasts. Craft brewing was not one of the target areas for growth, said Ryan McDaniels, CEO of Lake Norman Economic Development. Craft breweries are places where guests can sample beer and food truck fare, listen to […]
Can churches reflect a more diverse community?
By Dave Yochum. A year after racial violence in Charlottesville, Va., and the defacing of the Confederate Soldier’s Monument in Cornelius, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church has a new youth pastor, an African-American. “I want to reach all people, that’s what the Great Commission is,” says Howard Harris, the new Mt. Zion youth minister. Diversity […]
21 homes, 2 buildings proposed for W. Catawba near Nantz
By Dave Vieser. Pricey single-family homes and two commercial buildings are being proposed for a new development in Cornelius on the west side of West Catawba Avenue not far from the Nantz Road intersection. David Smith of Barringer and Smith Properties plans 21 new homes on the 8.4 acre, […]
My brother cried at my wedding because one-eyed Butkus died
By Jon Show. I’ve had eight animals in my lifetime but none as an adult. When I was born my parents had a mutt named Barney, named after my grandfather’s best friend. I don’t remember much about him except that he loved pizza crust. He got cancer and for years after he was put down my […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 180829004 Larceny 21720 Catawba Av 01:07:07 08/29/18 ACT Harris Teeter 180829049 Fraud 20705 Sterling Bay Ln East 14:38:10 08/29/18 ACT Davis, Kay Harris 180829051 Fraud 20221 W Catawba Av 14:59:06 08/29/18 ACT Vannoy, Ronda Hager 180830045 Fraud 17713 Mesa Range Dr 10:19:29 08/30/18 ACT Beaver, Phillip and […]
