Feb. 23 – Two quick-thinking convenience store employees were honored Thursday by Cornelius Chief of Police Bence Hoyle for chasing a suspected robber who allegedly stole money from the store’s register on Jan. 17. Hoyle awarded Cashion’s Quik Stop employees Anne Price and Mary Sharris with the Chief’s Award of Recognition and $125 each as […]
Feb. 22 – Mecklenburg County is planning a new regional recreation center and wants to hear from you. On Saturday, March 10th from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., the County’s Park and Recreation Department, along with the parks departments from the towns of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville, will host an open house at Bailey Middle School to […]
Feb. 22. The Cornelius Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to hold off on any decision regarding changes to the town’s land development code, specifically an increase in the size of the street landscape buffer required for new projects. “This would have been the final step in a multi-year update to our code,” said Town Planning […]
The Cornelius Black History Month program is this Saturday at Town Hall. The annual program focuses on the history of families in the Smithville community. This year, the story will revolve around three historically black churches: Torrence Chapel AME Zion, Hunters Chapel United Methodist and Union Bethel AME Zion. The program will celebrate the rich […]
The renovation of a Jetton Park landmark is finally complete. The park’s distinctive lakefront pavilion and bike barn—once an open-air alpine-style facility for bike rentals—has been refurbished into an enclosed, upscale special event hall. Complete with stunning sunset views, Mecklenburg County officials hope it will be a popular venue for weddings, family reunions and even county […]
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Feb. 19. The Cornelius Town Board will conduct a public hearing tonight on proposed changes to the town’s land development code. The principal change would be an increase in the street landscape buffer required for new projects within the town. “Monday will actually be the final step in a four-year process to update the town’s […]
D9 Brewing Co. has a couple of new brews: Defying Gravity (4th Edition) Lagrangrian One Gate. This 14 percent sour ale mixes black raspberries with a special 10-spice blend. Langrangrian is when gravitational pull is equal among multiple rotating planets, stars and moons. Yes, we had to look this up. Discord is a sweet, “brazenly […]
Feb. 16. By Dave Yochum. Flags at local businesses are flying at half staff in honor of those killed at the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. Gov. Roy Cooper said, “Our hearts are broken for people in Florida—for those kids, for those adults who were killed.” The flag was at half-staff at Lake Norman Realty. Abigail Jennings, […]
Registration for the Cornelius PARC Department Summer Camp program opens Thursday March 1. Be sure to act fast; they fill up fast. The Summer Camp Guide is available online and in the PARC office. Brochures will go home with JV Washam and Cornelius Elementary students next week. There are 115 half-day and mini camps, as […]