Cornelius News
Trevor Pitts is new Eagle Scout
Trevor Pitts of Troop 42 in Huntersville has achieved the Eagle Scout rank. He has earned 41 merit badges, qualifying him for bronze and silver Eagle palms. He is also a member of the Order of the Arrow. His Eagle service project was to build a woodland playground for the Latta Plantation Nature Center. Only […]
Mark your calendars for Laketoberfest
Laketoberfest returns to Cornelius Saturday, Oct. 20. The event, which runs from 4 pm to 9 pm at Bailey Road Park, is family-friendly and features live music as well as plenty of craft beer. Admission and parking are free. It’s put on by the PARC Department. Info: www.cornelius.org/parc
Events Sept 6 – Sept 16
Registration is underway for Fall A Session at the Cornelius Arts Center. The six-week adult and youth classes start the week of Sept. 10. Musicians and singers, check out the opportunities at First Baptist Church in Mooresville. The church has choirs for ages three and up, handbells for children and adults, orchestra and praise band, and In His Steps Dance […]
Police ID homicide victim
Sept. 4. By Dave Yochum. Cornelius Police have identified Marc Loren Mays, 45, as the victim of a homicide late Monday night in a parking lot at the Admiral’s Quarters condominium complex on West Catawba at the foot of Westmoreland. He was pronounced dead at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds. Police say Mays was […]
Murder investigation at Admiral’s Quarters
UPDATED 12 NOON. By Dave Yochum. Cornelius Police are investigating a homicide that occurred before midnight in a parking lot at the Admiral’s Quarters condominium complex just off West Catawba at the foot of Westmoreland. After a report of shots fired, officers found a white male on the scene who appeared to have died as […]
Digital equity: Computers for Habitat kids
Our Towns Habitat for Humanity will provide refurbished laptops for all of its new homeowners with school-aged children, thanks to a partnership with E2D—Eliminate the Digital Divide, another local non-profit. Developing a partnership with E2D was a natural fit. Founded in 2013, E2D relies on donations of decommissioned laptops from corporations such as Lowe’s, Electrolux, Harris […]
LKN Chamber admits 18 students in leadership program
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce has accepted 18 high school Juniors in its 2018-2019 Junior Leadership Lake Norman program. The program is coordinated by the 2017-2018 graduates of the Chamber’s adult leadership program as a service project. The high school students will learn more about their community during this intensive eight-month program which was […]
Attention teens: Meeting Sept. 25 to plan trips, dances, retreats, conferences
The parks departments of Cornelius, Huntersville and Davidson, along with the Lake Norman Teen Council Executive Board, are inviting local teens to the council’s first meeting of the year at 6:30 pm Tuesday Sept. 25 in the Community Room at Cornelius Town Hall. The Lake Norman Teen Council—for students in grades 6 – 12—helps create programs […]
Events Aug 30 – Sept 9
Love history? Learn about the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, Colonel Polk and Lord Cornwallis this weekend at Latta Plantation’s Revolutionary War re-enactment. Patriot and British soldier camps will be open to visitors, and the main battle will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Thursday, Aug. 30 Outdoor Concert LangTree Live concerts are held every Thursday during the summer. Alternative rock band U-phonik will […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 180828017 Damage Property 19616 Meridian St 08:28:00 08/28/18 ACT Bartley, Mary Heather 180827043 Larceny 20601 Torrence Chapel Rd 15:55:10 08/27/18 ACT Stein Mart 180827011 Larceny Vehicle 19259 School St 04:45:59 08/27/18 ACT Parker, Jazzlyn Shantia 180826053 B&E Vehicle 19436 Center St 21:27:56 08/26/18 ACT Torres, Oralia 180825051 […]
