Cornelius News
Rev. Boone’s Syrian mission trip perilous, blessed
Rev. Tom and Joy Boone are just back from a mission trip to Syria, one of the most challenging political environments in the world. Their purpose was “to come alongside the churches there and to encourage them, hear their stories, and discover opportunities for partnership,” said Tom Boone, the senior pastor of Bethel Presbyterian Church […]
Burn Boot Camp buys office in Cornelius for headquarters
June 3. By Dave Vieser. Burn Boot Camp, a nationwide exercise franchise designed specifically for women, has purchased a 20,000 square foot building at 17036 Kenton Drive for $3.15 million. The building, formerly occupied by Carolina Woman, will be Burn Boot Camp’s U.S. headquarters. Owners Devan and Morgan Kline, who have 300 fitness centers around the country […]
Rep. Adams office hours at Town Hall
June 1. US Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC12) and Cornelius Mayor Woody Washam will join forces Monday to announce the establishment of monthly Cornelius Satellite Office Hours. The public is invited to the 11 am launch to connect with community leaders and learn more about the services that will be offered. The office hours will be […]
Classica building 22 homes in $500K range
May 31. By Dave Vieser. Construction has begun on Washam Potts Reserve on the south side of Washam Potts Road, a short distance east of Westmoreland Road. According to the developer, Classica Homes, there will be 22 single-family ranch homes on the 7.32-acre plot. Projects such as this are considered “infill development” where homes are […]
Cornelius Police Department Bulletin from 05/23/2018 to 05/29/2018
Incidents 180529047 Larceny 20901 Catawba Av 19:35:00 05/29/18 ACT Reid, Sonya Louise 180529018 Larceny Vehicle 18510 Statesville Rd 10:39:00 05/29/18 CLO Hertz Rent A Car 180529002 Fire Actual 16519 Knox Run Rd 04:09:22 05/29/18 ACT Hiott, Steven 180528060 Robbery Strong 18635 Old Statesville Rd 23:36:05 05/28/18 ACT Circle K 180527054 Missing Person 8010 Evanston View […]
Bethel hot dog lunch Thursdays in June, July
Summer is approaching and so is Bethel Presbyterian Church’s Community Hot Dog Lunch provided by the Fellowship Committee. Beginning June 7, we will offer a hot dog lunch every Thursday from 11 am until 1 pm during June and July in the Fellowship Hall. This is a donation lunch all are welcome regardless of their ability […]
Town Planner Wayne Herron getting new job at Town Hall
Wayne Herron, 51, will stay in his job right now as Planning Director for the Town of Cornelius, but he is moving up to Assistant Town Manager, a position held for more than a dozen years by Andrew Grant. Grant is expected to move up to Town Manager early in June, replacing Anthony Roberts who […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations reported by the Cornelius PD – May 16 – May 22
Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 180522015 Larceny Vehicle 18510 Statesville Rd 09:52:00 05/22/18 CLA Hertz Rental Car 180520021 B&E Vehicle 18829 Cloverstone Cr 13:50:13 05/20/18 ACT Wood, Lori Lynn 180520016 B&E Vehicle 18542 West Catawba Av 11:23:24 05/20/18 ACT McCraw, Heather Nicole 180520014 B&E Vehicle […]
Memorial Day observed inside Town Hall
Hundreds of people turned out for Memorial Day ceremonies at Town Hall today in spite of weather that alternated between clouds and light rain. American Legion Post 86 hosted the event in the Community Room at Town Hall where the National Anthem was sung by the Mooresville Senior High School Choir. The keynote speaker was […]
A few ‘smart’ bikes roll into Cornelius
Some of those fun orange bicycles you’re starting to see around town are “smart bikes” drifting this way from Davidson College. Fifty orange and silver Mobike bikes arrived on the Davidson campus this year. Davidson was the first institution of higher learning to partner with Mobike, the world’s first and largest smart bike-sharing company. Equipped […]
