Cornelius News
Those dense, smelly mats on the lake are called ‘lyngbya’
Sept. 26. The algae that has formed a dense mat in coves on the Ramsey Creek side of Lake Norman is known as Lyngbya wollei. “To date, there has been no evidence or reports of any detrimental human or animal health effects caused by Lyngbya. It is very unsightly and can form large, dense mats […]
Newsmakers Breakfast Oct. 12 with US Sen. Thom Tillis
Sept. 25. US Sen. Thom Tillis will be the featured speaker at the Newsmakers Breakfast Q&A at The Peninsula Club on Oct. 12. Tillis began began a second career in politics after he was elected to the Cornelius Town Board in 2003. Following a two-year term as town commissioner, he ran for the NC General […]
Weekly calendar Sept. 24- Oct. 1: Music, dance, art walk and more
Calendar Sponsors Monday, Sept. 25 Now Showing: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Noon – 1 pm |Sept. 25. Get ready for a journey through warp pipes and warp zones as Mario, Luigi, and the gang jump off the screen and into our cozy Teen Loft. North County Regional Library, Huntersville. Birkdale Big Screen 7:15 – […]
Invasive zebra mussels confirmed in Iredell
Sept. 25. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) announced last week that zebra mussels, a harmful invasive aquatic species, have been identified in an Iredell County waterbody. This is the first time this species has been identified in the wild in North Carolina. The invasive species can disrupt water systems and cause negative ecological impacts. […]
Historic news: Cornelius lands $500K in state budget for town museum
Sept. 22. By Dave Yochum. A Cornelius history museum took a big step forward when the $30 billion state budget was passed by the Republican-controlled General Assembly today. The new budget sets aside $500,000 for the museum which will be housed in the old Agriculture Building on Meridian on the Cornelius Elementary School campus. The […]
Scarrigan Farms and Haunted Trail kick off at end of month
Sept. 22. Pumpkin picking at Carrigan Farms in Mooresville begins Sept. 30 and lasts through the end of October. Pumpkin picking at Carrigan Farms with tractor-drawn hayrides is the authentic pick-your-own experience and includes picking a pumpkin right off the vine. Advanced reservations are required. The cost for pumpkin picking is $15 per person and […]
Weekender Sept. 21-24: Huntersville Hay Days, puzzle & game swap, car & truck show
Calendar Sponsors Thursday, Sept. 21 Jazz, Soul & R&B 6 pm | Sept. 21. It’s a community celebration as Dapper Street partners up with Culture Blocks to bring live Jazz, Soul & R&B featuring Letron Brantley and Friends. David B. Waymer Recreation Center, 14008 Holbrooks Rd., Huntersville. Live at LangTree 6:30-9 pm | Sept. 21. […]
Coming soon: A roadside sign near you
Sept. 20. Get ready for the biennial blossoming of streetside campaign signs for local politicians. They’ve already sprung up on Catawba and in the lawns of supporters. The signs are allowed to go up 30 days before Early Voting begins on Oct. 19; they must come down, as per Cornelius ordinance, 10 days after the […]
There’s lots of developable property available in Cornelius
Sept. 20. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius Today reported exclusively back in June that construction on more than two dozen previously approved projects in the town has never begun. The projects were expected to generate more traffic, not to mention tax revenue. While these projects remain on the back burner, there are plenty more tracts of […]
Cornelius Police Dept. getting 5 new F-150s
Sept. 20. By Dave Vieser. Five new Ford F-150 Police vehicles will be purchased for the Cornelius Police at a total cost of $279,668, following unanimous approval by the Town Board. The new vehicles should arrive in October and will replace vehicles in the existing fleet, according to Chief David Baucom.. “We currently have about […]
