Cornelius News
Det. Nichols is Police employee of the quarter
Det. Brad Nichols has won the Cornelius Police Dept. “Employee of the Quarter” award for going above and beyond his duties as an officer and as a detective. Patrol officers routinely seek him out for assistance with cases; he has a vast knowledge of case law; and is always willing to share with others his […]
Vote early, not often
April 26. By Dave Vieser. One-Stop Voting, also known as early voting, gets under way Friday the 27th in Mecklenburg County, with Cornelius Town Hall and the North County Regional Library in Huntersville open for voters from Friday April 27 through Saturday May 5. The actual Primary Day is Tuesday May 8. Registered voters can cast […]
Red, White & Bundled returns to Town Hall May 10
Susan Tillis will host the 4th Annual Red, White and Bundled Baby Shower May 10 at Cornelius Town Hall. The event, which brings out political leaders and ordinary people alike, supports NC military families with such baby items as newborn and preemie diapers, wipes, onesies and sleepers (0-3), medicine spoons and gift cards to purchase […]
Little Big Burger coming to Magnolia Plaza in Cornelius
April 23. A hip new burger concept—with it’s own special ketchup and truffle fries—is going into the old Derado’s space next to Jack’s Corner Tap in Magnolia Plaza. NASCAR superstar Denny Hamlin, who lives a couple of miles away in a lakefront mansion, is partnering up in the pocket-size eatery with Chanticleer Holdings, a Charlotte-based […]
Pike expects to blossom in Cornelius
April 19. UPDATED. Pike Nursery will open April 26 on the rapidly developing stretch of Statesville Road/Highway 21 in Cornelius just north of Bailey Road. This is Pike’s third location in the Charlotte area and its 18th in the Southeast. Local demographics easily support the business, which is just north of two big-box retailers with […]
My Aloha paddle board event is May 5
My Aloha Paddle & Surf in partnership with Charlotte Cycleboats and the Southern Stoke Series, will host the 7th Annual Stand Up Paddle Board Race and fundraiser May 5 at Port City Club. The events on Saturday morning will feature Elite (6.2 miles) and Recreational (2 miles) races, kid’s races, and open class. All races […]
I-77 Advisory Group digs in; more meetings planned
April 19. It looks like the I77 Advisory Group will not wrap up its deliberations any time soon. At their meeting this week in Huntersville, members agreed to meet again April 30 to review the various options proposed by Mercator Advisors, and possibly combine some elements from each to create a new option. Additional meetings will […]
Special land planner retained for Smithville community
Cornelius will retain a seasoned planner to help with land use planning in the Smithville neighborhood on either side of Catawba Avenue just west of I-77. The Town Board unanimously retained Bill Duston for a fee not to exceed $5,000. The historically black community was once an outpost of Cornelius back when the town limits—and […]
Will a paid fire department become a burning issue?
By Dave Vieser. As the number of emergency calls increases along with the population, some Cornelius leaders are pondering whether they must convert the Cornelius-Lemley Fire Dept. to a fully paid fire department. At the moment, the town’s fire department is classified as a paid department staffed by part-time paid firefighters and supplemented by some volunteer […]
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. […]
