Cornelius News
New PARC fees will generate $2,000 for town
June 20. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius commissioners voted 4-0 last night to increase fees for 26 different services provided by the town Parks Department. The fee hikes are expected to generate about $2,000 in additional revenue annually. Each year, staff reviews fees and recommends changes based on use patterns, comparison with other agencies, and new services. […]
CATS opens new Park & Ride Friday
June 19. By Dave Vieser. It will be easier to commute to jobs in Charlotte when the new Charlotte Area Transportation System Park and Ride lot opens on Sefton Park Road on Friday. The mayors of Cornelius and Davidson will officiate at the ribbon cutting at 10 am which heralds changes in routes and schedules, including […]
Fireworks
June 18. The Peninsula Club’s long-time tradition of a spectacular fireworks display set off near the first tee has been cancelled. In years past, club members and thousands of others would gather at the golf course for the pyrotechnics. The fireworks have become a town tradition, so much so that the town itself for many […]
Father’s Day remembrance from NC Sen. Jeff Tarte
Father’s Day 2017. By Jeff Tarte. My dad, William (Bill) Edward Tarte was born during the Great Depression, the third of eight children, in Aynor, S.C. He served in the Air Force during Korea and attended 2 1/2 years at the University of Illinois on the GI Bill. He met my mom, opened a […]
Red, White & Bundled: Big success for soldiers’ families
June 16. There was a packed house last night for Susan Tillis’ third annual Red, White and Bundled Baby Shower at Cornelius Town Hall. People came from Cornelius, Huntersville and Davidson, and from far and wide, to bring baby items and welcome home packages for newborns of junior enlisted at Fort Bragg. The annual income for the recipient families is approximately […]
County to consider no entrance fee at Jetton Park
June 15. It looks like the Cornelius Town Board may finally get its way. The County is poised to consider a resolution at their Tuesday June 20 meeting which would do away with the entrance fees charged at Jetton Park in Cornelius. County Parks Director Jim Garges said a resolution is on the June 20 Board of County Commissioners Meeting […]
United Way funds Ada Jenkins, Big Brothers Big Sisters
June 15. United Way of Central Carolinas will contribute $340,785 to Ada Jenkins in Davidson, as part of a strategy focused on building stronger neighborhoods, improving the systems that serve children and families, and providing basic needs support across our region. The targeted approach will be fueled by broad civic engagement that brings together the […]
Upcoming Events: June 15 – 25
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Symphony Under the Stars this Friday at the EnergyExplorium in Huntersville. The concert will feature stirring works by Mozart and Tchaikovsky as well as popular favorites from “My Fair Lady” and “Rocky.” Pack a picnic dinner and arrive early for a good spot to enjoy the free […]
Tricia Sisson will run for town board
June 12. Tricia Sisson, the Lake Norman Chamber Board’s membership services chair, has announced her candidacy for Town Commissioner in Cornelius. As of right now, there are at least seven candidates for the five open seats on the Town Board. “Cornelius needs a collective voice in the Lake Norman community, and a strong leader who […]
