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Speeding, cut-throughs vex neighborhoods

Speeding—​not to mention distracted driving—is ​fast becoming ​a problem ​across Cornelius. Antiquity resident Phil Bechtold, speaking at a Town Board meeting, said speeding on Old Canal, an east-west connector from […]

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Shifts going uncovered at Cornelius fire station

June 11. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius Fire Station No. 2, located on Charles Towne Lane off Jetton Road, has been shut down four times since the beginning of the year […]

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Celebrity bartenders mix it up for Big Brothers Big Sisters

  Elected officials, business leaders and special guests ranging from Mrs. North Carolina to Panthers announcer Mick Mixon will duel for tips at the Ninth Annual Celebrity Bartending fundraiser this […]

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Town board officially OKs new budget with firefighter pay raises

June 5. By Dave Vieser. UPDATED. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously adopted a $23.4 million budget after a public hearing Monday evening, but only those in Town Hall knew: The […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]