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Candidate forum/BBQ today at Town Hall

  TODAY. Doors open at 11 am for the Old Fashioned BBQ & Candidate Forum, a unique opportunity to hear what our 2018-2019 elected officials say about issues facing our town. Tickets at the door are $10; the price includes a full BBQ lunch. Proceeds benefit the TopDeck Foundation, which supports Cornelius Police. There will […]

Candidate Forum & BBQ Oct. 6

  Eleven candidates for the Cornelius Town Board will be in the collective hot seat Friday for the Old Fashioned BBQ & Candidate Forum in the Community Room at Town Hall. Doors open at 11 am, lunch is served at 11:30 am, the program begins at 11:55 am. The event, which is hosted by Cornelius Today, costs […]

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Cornelius Town Board opposes school bonds

Oct. 3. By Dave Vieser. At their October 2 meeting, the Cornelius Town Board adopted a resolution opposing the $922 million bond issue proposed by Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS). The vote was 4-1, with Commissioner Thurman Ross opposed. The resolution adopted by the board states, in part, that “this bond package does not provide the North Mecklenburg area […]

It looks like town will oppose CMS bond

At their meeting on Oct. 2, Cornelius commissioners will consider a resolution opposing the $922 million bond package from Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools which will be on the ballot in November. The commissioners tabled a similar resolution at their last meeting Sept. 18 because some were not happy with the precise wording. Opponents of the bond package, […]

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Honor Flight taking WWII, Korean, Vietnam vets to DC

Sept. 29. The ​Queen City Honor Flight, which flies its first mission one week from today, will take World War II, Korean War Vietnam War veterans, ​as well as those with a life-limiting illness​, to ​visit ​their memorials in ​our​ nation’s capitol. Queen City Honor Flight is a member of the national Honor Flight Network, […]

Margie Vanica Taylor, 94

Margie Vanica Taylor of Huntersville passed away peacefully at home on September 28, 2017 at the age of 94.  Margie was born on April 15, 1923 and was a native of Mecklenburg County.  She graduated from Huntersville High School in 1939.  She was the daughter of Sara Mae Caldwell and Albert Johnston.  Margie was preceded in death by her […]

Power outage in The Peninsula

UPDATED 645 pm. Duke says power has largely been restored to hundreds of homes down Jetton Road and John Connor. Crews were seen working alongside Jetton at Lake Norman Cove.

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Gone in 60 minutes: Landmark building comes down

Sept. 27. An awkward 80-year-old ​building near the corner of North Main and Catawba has been demolished to make way for a mixed-use project that will likely include a restaurant. The property, which was once a pawn shop and the home of the Blumengarten florist shop, was purchased by Legacy Pointe Properties for $447,500 in […]

Buy tix online for Oct. 6 Candidate Forum & BBQ

The stage is set. Oct. 6. Eleven candidates. Town Hall. The Old Fashioned BBQ & Candidate Forum is a unique opportunity to hear what our 2018-2019 elected officials say about issues facing Cornelius. Buy tickets on EventBrite.com (search Cornelius NC). There will be a traditional pork barbecue with all the fixins, a blessing from Rev. […]

New Corporations: August-September 2017

These corporations have registered with the N.C. Secretary of State. Cornelius Records 8/14/17 Tailored Home Care II Inc., Emily Anne Cosgrove, 19109 West Catawba Ave., Ste. 200, Cornelius 8/14/17 Whole Healthy Well by Mel LLC, Melanie Van Heel, 20730 Waters Edge Ct., Cornelius 8/15/17 Brother Tucker LLC, Andrew Tucker, 11410 Potters Row, Cornelius 8/15/17 JAZZ […]