Cornelius News
‘Hardening’ shoulders on I-77 appears to be in the slow lane
June 14. By Dave Vieser. One of the more heralded congestion remedies which emerged from an I-77 local advisory group in 2020—turning the shoulders into rush-hour lanes—may never happen. The NCDOT is now taking another look at the usefulness of the $47 million project. “Traffic trends have changed since an initial analysis was conducted,” said […]
Weekender June 13-16: Celebrate Juneteenth, Father’s Day … and life
Thursday, June 13 LangTree Live 6:30-9 pm | June 13. The Chain. Fleetwood Mac tribute band. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville. Ladies Night Out 5-8 pm | June 13. Check in is at 5 pm at Concierge; grab your stroll map and raffle ticket while supplies last. Enjoy special retail deals and in […]
Cornelius resident Mary Elizabeth McEwen gives people a voice when they don’t have one
June 12. By Erica Batten. The playground at Bailey Road Park has a new feature that makes the play space more accessible to children with disabilities that affect their speech. The colorful new tool is called a communication board, and it’s an example of augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC. “It’s a way to give […]
Preserving trees: Will Town Board go out on a limb?
June 12. By Dave Yochum. Question: Is there a tree preservation ordinance? Anything that actually prevents clear-cutting? Susan Johnson, town commissioner, responds: “Unfortunately not at this time. We can make conditions to specific projects such as limiting the amount of trees removed based on a site plan that could address clear-cutting. I personally am not […]
Cornelius Home Sales
June 11. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 4/23/24 $501,750 Weekley Homes to Emily Sherman, 8211 Houser St. 4/23/24 $525,000 Jessica Pierce to Kathryn & Kevin Reis, 8407 Westmoreland Lake Dr. 4/24/24 $509,500 Weekly Homes to Blake & Kimberly Pedersen, 8207 Houser St. 4/24/24 $1,025,000 Daniel & Janina Callahan to […]
Stepfather of Madalina Cojocari files for divorce
June 11. By Mark Washburn. Christopher Palmiter, stepfather of missing Cornelius teen Madalina Cojocari, filed divorce proceedings Monday against his estranged wife, Diana Cojocari. Palmiter, 61, found guilty this month of failing to report the disappearance of his stepfather and released on probation based on his time served in jail, married Cojocari in January 2016 […]
Fireworks cancelled at The Peninsula Club
June 10. A local July 4 tradition—fireworks at The Peninsula Club—won’t be happening this year due to ongoing construction at the golf course down Jetton Road. Thousands of people typically attend the spectacular fireworks show, members and non-members alike. There will be a great fireworks show June 22 at Bailey Road Park at the conclusion […]
RSVP for Newsmakers Breakfast June 14 featuring fire chief
June 10. The Newsmakers Breakfast June 14 at The Peninsula Club will center on the man leading the transition from a volunteer fire department to full-time paid. Cornelius Fire Chief Guerry Barbee was 15 when he joined the fire department as a junior fireman in 1994, now he’s leading a complex, multi-year transition. His father […]
Weekly calendar June 10-16: Bands, Ladies Night, Juneteenth, Father’s Day
Thursday, June 13 LangTree Live 6:30-9 pm | June 13. The Chain. Fleetwood Mac tribute band. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville. Ladies Night Out 5-8 pm | June 13. Check in is at 5 pm at Concierge; grab your stroll map and raffle ticket while supplies last. Enjoy special retail deals and in […]
Willie Jones, a community leader, has passed away
June 10. Willie Jones, the first executive director of the Smithville Community Coalition, has passed away. He recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to affordable housing, community development, and social justice at the Affordable Housing Awareness Month breakfast hosted by Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region. A Celebration of Life will […]
