Cornelius News
Weekender May 22-25: Tim Dugger, Shelley Ruffin and tribute bands
Thursday, May 22 A Hero’s Homecoming featuring Tim Dugger Doors 5:30 pm; show 7 pm | May 22. A Hero’s Homecoming is a celebration uniting a deserving veteran with their newly certified service canine in addition to a comedy show featuring a special guest comedian you won’t want to miss and music by singer/songwriter, Tim […]
Edwin Quarles to seek re-election to Huntersvillle Town Board
May 22. First-term Huntersville Commissioner Edwin Quarles will run for a second term. He said his first term provided insights to the process of local government as well as “what it takes to get real results for real people.” He was instrumental in the implementation and execution of the town’s inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King […]
Memorial Day events 2025
Monday, May 26 Memorial Day Cornelius 10 am – noon | May 26. The town and American Legion Post 86 invite everyone to honor the nation’s servicemen and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave. Memorial Day Ceremony Huntersville 11 am | May 26. […]
Memorial Day: military retirees, history and facts
May 22. With May being Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees, along with its Memorial Day facts. North Carolina ranks 13th, sandwiched between Alabama at 12th and Maine at 14th. South Carolina earned the No.1 spot. In order […]
CATS, on holiday schedule, will run to Ramsey Creek Park all weekend
May 21. CATS is announcing that all bus, rail and paratransit services will operate on a Saturday schedule on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. The CATS Call Center, Pass Sales and Information Office at the Charlotte Transportation Center will be closed on Monday, May 26, and will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May […]
New installation strikes the right note at Cain Center
May 21. A new interactive musical playground outside the Cain Center for the Arts features products from Miracle Recreation, a pioneer in manufacturing playgrounds for nearly a century. The Concerto musical elements include Tall Chimes, Small Cabasa, Large Cabasa and Concerto Vibes. The installation is the result of a collaborative effort that included Cornelius-based Make […]
Impact fees make sense at this time
ANALYSIS | Dave Yochum May 20. It’s the most logical thing in the world: Assessing impact fees for new commercial and residential developments that place new burdens on infrastructure like schools and roads. Thing is, in North Carolina, they’re illegal. The NC Supreme Court disallowed impact fees after rulings in two cases. Municipalities were abusing […]
Open hearings on town budget resume June 2
May 20. By Dave Vieser. It was a quick, quiet town board meeting on Monday evening. With Mayor Woody Washam away, Mayor Pro Tem Scott Higgins ran the meeting in front of a small audience. Proposed budget: Only one citizen asked to speak about the proposed 2026 budget, which would hold the line on the […]
Helene my have changed the landscape, but birds are back
May 20. As migratory birds return to the slopes and valleys of western North Carolina this spring and summer, conservation leaders are encouraging birders to return with them. Across the region, communities are eager to spring back in the wake of Hurricane Helene. By returning to enjoy migration hotspots, birders can help bolster local economies […]
Weekly calendar May 19-25: Music, history and theater
Monday, May 19 Golfing for Good 9 am | May 19. The day will feature: 18 holes of golf; breakfast sandwich and coffee, lunch and beverages; contests, raffle prizes and giveaways. Benefits Ada Jenkins center. Must register. Mooresville Golf Club, 205 Golf Course Dr., Mooresville 28115. Tuesday, May 20 Armour After Dark: Now Are the […]
