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Pro: 4-year terms

[Opinion] By Lyn Snowa. It’s way past time to update and change to 4-year staggered terms. Historically low voter turnout in local Cornelius elections enables special interest groups to have greater control over the outcome of elections. Flipping and Yo-Yoing commissioners and their agendas every 2 years creates a lack of continuity in a town […]

Con: 4-year-terms

[Opinion] By Kurt Naas. This election Cornelius citizens will be asked to double the terms of town commissioners from two years to four. They should say NO for several reasons. First, four year terms would insulate local government from the voter. But local government is close government; it affects your daily life more than what […]

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Country music star Rockie Lynn will perform at Veterans Day observance

Nov. 7. American Legion Post 86 will host a Veterans Day program at 11 am this Saturday at the Cornelius Veterans Monument at Rotary Plaza, located behind Cornelius Town Hall. Post 86 Commander Randy Wally will lead a ceremony that includes an address by Gen. Carlton W. Fulford, Jr., USMC (Ret.). There will be patriotic […]

Candidates and their supporters at 6:30 am near Waterfront Hall in Jetton Park

Election Day: Polls are open until 7:30 pm

Nov. 7. It’s a perfect day for voting, with sunny skies and temps headed to the upper 70s. At 6:30 am, when polls opened, there were more candidates than voters at Precinct 242/Waterfront Hall in Jetton Park. There are four polling places in Cornelius Election Day: —Community in Christ Lutheran Church, 7621 Norman Island Drive […]

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Weekly calendar Nov. 6-12: Southern Christmas Show, Veterans Day events, lectures, music

Calendar Sponsors Monday, Nov. 6 Panel on Religion and Politics 7 – 8:30pm | Nov. 6. Featuring Besir Ceka, King Associate Professor of Political Science; Susan Roberts, Professor of Political Science; and Douglas Ottati, Craig Family Distinguished Professor of Reformed Theology and Justice. The event is free and open to the public. Davidson College, C. […]

After 15 total days of Early Voting, Tuesday is Election Day

Nov. 6. Almost 3,000 people—2,897 to be exact—came out for Early Voting in Cornelius, 30 percent more than the total two years ago, the last time municipal elections were held. County-wide, more than 40,000 people came out ahead of tomorrow’s elections, according to the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. In 2021, there were 7,820 early […]

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Birkdale Village is looking a lot like Christmas

  Nov. 3. The annual Christmas tree at Birkdale Village is up so cue the holiday activities. (Christmas is only 52 days away.) • The Lighting of Birkdale Village | Nov. 18, from 2-7 pm • Santa at Birkdale Village | Nov. 19 – Dec. 24. Book your appointment here. • Birkdale on Ice | […]

Saturday is last day for Early Voting

Nov. 3. Early Voting ends Saturday at Cornelius Town Hall and 18 other sites around the county, including Davidson Town Hall and the North County Library in Huntersville. Hours Hours are 8 am to 7:30 pm today (Friday) at all 19 locations. [Updated] On Saturday Nov. 4, the final day of Early Voting, the hours […]

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Wide variety of performances set for Cain Center’s Spring 2024 season

Nov. 3. Cain Center for the Arts Spring 2024 season gets under way Jan. 6 with a black-tie optional celebration of its first anniversary featuring Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez. She performed as Angelica in “Hamilton.” Tickets Tickets may be purchased on the Cain Center website. Shows Also on tap are Doo-wop and R&B legends The […]

Join the Carolina Raptor Center to celebrate a connection with birds of prey for an annual fundraiser.

Weekender. Nov. 3 – 5: Sheepdog trials, Mt. Zion BBQ, ‘Elf Jr.’ and more

Calendar Sponsors Friday, Nov. 3 Chatham County Line 8 pm | Nov. 3. For over two decades, Chatham County Line has embraced a heart-worn songwriting and rough-hewn Bluegrass style that has graced stages all across the U.S. as well as Europe, Scandinavia, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Tickets: $30-$45. Cain Center For The Arts, 21348 […]