Cornelius News
Trips, yacht cruise, bike, nights on the town will be auctioned at Beach Bash April 19
A drinks and appetizers cruise for eight on the luxurious “Nopkehee” yacht is one of the items that will be auctioned off at the Big Day at the Lake Beach Bash fundraiser Thursday April 19. It will be held at the Peninsula Yacht Club, which is donating the cruise on the stately French-built cruiser. […]
Greenway ‘summit’ April 30
Residents of northern Mecklenburg County can weigh in on plans for greenways at the Northern Towns Greenways for Mecklenburg summit at 6 pm April 30 at D9 Brewing in Cornelius. The current Mecklenburg County Master Plan, approved in 2008, calls for 129 miles of paved greenway trails by 2018. There are currently 47 miles completed, with […]
Police officer will retire service weapon used in officer’s shooting
April 16. Cornelius commissioners are expected to consider a resolution permitting Police Officer Jeffrey Heinz to purchase his service weapon. The unusual request stems from an incident three years ago when Heinz used his Glock Model 22 to protect the life of Lt. James Quattlebaum. “This service weapon has great significance to Officer Heinz,” said […]
Where will the firefighters, police and teachers live?
By Erica Batten. A sense of home is foundational to quality of life, according to Chris Ahearn, the new director of Our Towns Habitat for Humanity. She was a panelist at the March Cornelius Today Newsmaker’s Breakfast at The Peninsula Club. The topic: affordable housing. Ahearn, a longtime volunteer at Cornelius-based Habitat, said that when […]
Modern Dad: A night out with the Mother of Dragons
By Jon Show. Once a month we take our kids to Charlotte to spend a Saturday night with my sister in law – Nurse Ratched. It’s amazing for reasons that require no explanation to anyone who has young children. The Nurse lives in a swanky apartment in Plaza Midwood that has a pool, outdoor TV, […]
Yokohama will bring R&D jobs to Bailey Road
April 10. Yokohama Tire Corp. plans to establish a tire R&D facility in 27,470 square feet of space on Bailey Road in Cornelius. It will be one of a handful of pure R&D facilities in North Mecklenburg. ”Attracting an international company’s new research and development facility to Cornelius is an outstanding economic development achievement,” said […]
Pro golf event director is a Cornelius resident
By Dave Yochum. The owner of a Cornelius boutique sports-marketing business—he’s a former sports business journalist—will be running the show at the Ladies Professional Golf Association’s Symetra Classic at River Run Country Club in May. It’s a big deal: The three-day LPGA event in Davidson will generate some $500,000 to $750,000 in direct spending by players […]
Election Redux: 3 women who lost … won standing in community
By Dave Yochum. The three women who ran for Cornelius Town Board—and lost last fall—remain active in local issues, one sign they might be back again. Ava Callender remains active in community issues like affordable housing, community playgrounds and Alzheimer’s awareness; Michelle Ferlauto has been appointed to a county-wide board on women’s issues; and Tricia Sisson […]
Cornelius resident will be new Davidson Town Clerk
April 6. UPDATED. The Town of Davidson is getting a new Town Clerk and the Cornelius Police Department will be losing its official spokesperson. Betsy Shores, a resident of Blue Stone Harbor, will replace Carmen Clemsic as Davidson Town Clerk who will move to Recreation Program Manager in the Davidson Parks & Recreation Dept. The […]
Tawba Walk Arts Festival April 14 includes tour
The Tawba Walk Arts & Music Festival is Saturday, April 14 and centers on the Oak Street Mill and Town Hall in downtown Cornelius. Tawba Walk features include two stages of live bands and performances, local artists and craftsmen, craft breweries and a kids zone. The event, which runs from 2-8 pm, is free. Parking is permitted […]
