Cornelius News
Washam formally declares candidacy for mayor
Feb. 8. It’s official: Mayor Pro Tem Woody Washam will run for mayor of Cornelius in the November elections. First reported by Cornelius Today in the online edition Dec. 14, the popular mayor pro tem of Cornelius has been the highest vote-getter in the past two elections. There’s no official word from incumbent Mayor Chuck […]
Humpty Dumpty has a great spot
Feb. 8. There is new public art on Catawba Avenue, appropriately enough in front of Cornelius Elementary School. Humpty Dumpty is a six-foot tall sculpture of etched and cast aluminum and steel by Greensboro-based artist Eric Isbanioly. The piece features the artist’s rendering of the fabled character seated upon an open book, with the Humpty […]
Duke Energy raids mosquito spray budget
Feb. 7. By Dave Vieser. In what company officials are calling a “re-focus of resources,” Duke Energy is dropping its mosquito spraying program on Lake Norman. Duke Energy spokeswoman Kim Crawford said the company regularly reviews its operations “to ensure we are as efficient as possible and can continue to offer affordable rates and services […]
Champion Tire, PayPal re-up as Presenting Sponsors of Big Day at the Lake
Feb. 7. Champion Tire & Wheel, the NASCAR logistics support company based in Cornelius, and PayPal, the worldwide online payment systems company, have signed on again this year as Presenting Sponsors of Big Day at the Lake. John McCabe, senior vice president of worldwide operations for PayPal, said Big Day at the Lake and PayPal […]
EarthTalk: Myth of Climate Change 97%
What exactly is the “Myth of the Climate Change 97%” mentioned by Senator Inhofe during recent confirmation hearings Trump’s cabinet post nominations? The so-called “Myth of the Climate Change 97%” refers to the argument made by climate skeptics who dispute the notion that 97% of climate scientists have achieved consensus that global warming is occurring […]
Lack of support squashes Peninsula Farmer’s Market
Feb. 3. The Peninsula Farmer’s Market, which was held on Thursday afternoons during warm weather last year and the year before, will not return this spring. The Peninsula Property Owners Social Committee and the Peninsula Yacht Club “felt it wasn’t what the community was able to consistently support.” In 2016 it opened with 26 vendors recruited […]
Cornelius veteran sets sights on Boston Marathon
By Dave Yochum. A young Cornelius Army veteran hopes to raise $10,000 for Horizons for Homeless Children in time to run in the Boston Marathon April 17. Hollis Hunt, who runs eight miles at the drop of a hat, says he’s doing this because his wife’s cousin is actively involved in Horizons for Homeless Children, a well-regarded […]
Say ‘I do’ to Visit Lake Norman’s wedding promo
Jan. 29. Visit Lake Norman is celebrating Lake Norman weddings with the annual “Say I Do!” wedding promotional contest. Whether you are a bride planning your own wedding, mother of the bride or a wedding planner, all you have to do is let VLN assist in securing discount hotel rates for any out-of-town guests at a Cornelius, Davidson […]
Arts Center meeting Monday at Town Hall
Jan. 29. An important joint planning session takes place Monday evening in Cornelius Town Hall when the PARC Commission, Planning Board, Architectural Review Board, Historic Preservation Committee and Land Development Code Advisory Board meet to discuss the Arts Center planned in downtown Cornelius. Town officials say planning Cornelius’ future Arts Center/Arts District is one of the most important efforts the town […]
Marc Ramirez says he will run for mayor
Marcos “Marc” Ramirez says he will run for mayor of Cornelius this fall. There’s plenty of time between now and the filing deadline in July, but Ramirez is going public early. Town Commissioner Woody Washam, who also is Mayor Pro Tem because he was the highest vote-getter in the 2015 non-partisan, town board election, announced that […]
