Cornelius News
Ellison Bowman: Pastor first and foremost
By Dave Yochum. The Rev. Ellison L. Bowman’s job is made in heaven: Pastor of the 225-member Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church. Indeed, the word pastor means the world to him. “A pastor is one who is compared to a shepherd, and ministers to his flock’s needs. The pastor is there when someone is going through […]
Eat this Up — That’s amore: Mama’s Pizza lovers take note
Cornelius restaurant entrepreneur Frank Manis is buying Giovanni’s Pizza on Hwy. 150 in Mooresville. The owner of Mama’s Pizza in Cornelius and Huntersville is aiming for a January grand opening up at Exit 36. Meanwhile, Manis’ new building on South Main Street, not far from Fire Station No. 1, has been delayed a few months. […]
Town board splits 3-2 over Westmoreland rezoning
Jan. 3. The new Cornelius Town Board demonstrated their ability to make sausage from the dais at Tuesday’s meeting: A majority approved a complex rezoning resolution in favor of a childcare center proposed on Westmoreland by a 3-2 margin. The approval is contingent on the applicant, Vanderbilt Children’s College, meeting close to a dozen conditions, […]
North Meck HS closed tomorrow due to cold; CMS on sched
Jan. 2. UPDATE 830PM. The National Weather Service says temps will fall into the teens in Cornelius tonight. CMS schools are on a normal schedule tomorrow, the first day back after the winter break, but North Meck High School is closed because of repairs to the heating system. Tomorrow temperatures will reach 35 with daytime highs […]
$10,000 raised for ‘Warrior Jace,’ age 4, battling cancer
Jan. 2. No Shave November/Double Down December raised $10,000 for “Warrior Jace,” the 4-year-old son of Cornelius Police Captain Jennifer Thompson and NC Highway Patrol Sergeant Eric Thompson. Young Jace was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain tumor in October. The money raised came from members of the Cornelius Police Department who […]
In spite of cold, no snow forecast here
Jan. 2. UPDATE 830PM. The National Weather Service says temps will fall into the teens in Cornelius tonight. CMS schools are on a normal schedule tomorrow, the first day back after the winter break, but North Meck High School is closed because of repairs to the heating system. Tomorrow temperatures will reach 35 with daytime highs […]
Plans for traffic circle at 21 and Catawba up in the air
Jan. 2. Plans for a new traffic circle/roundabout at Hwy. 21 and Catawba Avenue, which would handle most traffic generated by a new QT convenience store, are on hold while the DOT reconsiders its recommendation. When the town board approved the rezoning which would permit the project last spring, it was understood that the DOT’s preference […]
Town Board will weigh in on childcare center on Westmoreland
Jan. 2. A 12,000 square foot child care center proposed for Westmoreland Road just west of the Legacy Apartments will have its second public hearing this evening at the Town Board meeting. At the initial hearing in December, traffic concerns from residents were expressed; they were not lost on the town commissioners or staff. The […]
‘No-shave’ fundraiser finale is Tuesday at Police Station
Dec. 31. No Shave November/Double Down December officially comes to an end this Tuesday, when members of the Cornelius Police Department will shave off their facial hair. It’s a fundraiser for “Warrior Jace,” the 4-year-old son of Cornelius Police Captain Jennifer Thompson and NC Highway Patrol Sergeant Eric Thompson. Jace was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain tumor in […]
Police looking for getaway car in Home Depot robbery
Dec. 29. Police have released photos and more details around the armed robbery that took place at Home Depot. The pictures include a somewhat fuzzy look at the alleged perpetrator and a getaway car, a Mercury Marquis. Witnesses said that a “black male suspect acted as if he had a handgun and advised the cashier to open the […]
