Important Dates
Community Thanksgiving service tonight
Nov. 21. A Community Thanksgiving Service, an ecumenical tradition in Cornelius, will be 7 p.m. tonight at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church on Zion Street. Members of church choirs from all over Cornelius will sing. Rev. Ellison Bowman, the new pastor of Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church, will deliver the sermon. The music, under the direction of Mt. Zion’s Marcy […]
Town Board meets Monday on rezoning
At their Monday Nov. 21 meeting, Cornelius commissioners will consider rezoning a 3.05 acre parcel at the northeast corner of Bailey Road and Statesville Road/Highway 21 to permit more retail development. The revised plan submitted by Mariner Properties calls for the construction of three buildings totaling approximately 33,000 square feet, including a one-story restaurant and two […]
Veteran’s Day is Friday; ceremony at Town Hall
The Town of Cornelius has expanded its Veterans Day observances to include a family event prior to their traditional 11 a.m. program on the 11th day of the 11th month of the year. The Cornelius Arts Center, at 19725 Oak St., will host children for patriotic arts & crafts, decorating cookies and making thank you cards for […]
Town Board meets tonight on condos, salary plan
Nov. 7. A rezoning that would permit the construction of 48 luxury condominiums behind Goodwill is on the Cornelius Town Board agenda for tonight. Prices for the proposed condos will start in the $700,000 range, said developer Jamie Rolewicz, with each of the units running about 3,000 square feet. “Right now, there is nothing in the luxury […]
School of Rock opens Saturday with festivities
School of Rock officially opens Saturday at 21112 Catawba Ave., next to Cornelius Elementary School, with a grand opening event complete with live music, open jams, refreshments and, naturally, a guitar smashing. Tours and trial lessons get under way at 2 pm, with live music and open jams starting at 3 pm. There will be […]
Lake Norman Covekeepers meet Nov. 17
Lenny Lampel, Natural Resources Coordinator for Mecklenburg County, will discuss the incredible world of insect species that can be found in/around Lake Norman—their benefits, negative impacts, and important environmental roles—at the Lake Norman Covekeepers meeting Thursday, Nov. 17. The meet starts at 7 p.m. at the East Lincoln Fire Department, 406 South Pilot Knob Road, […]
Meeting tonight on Torrence Chapel/Catawba improvements
A public meeting on how to improve the Torrence Chapel/West Catawba Avenue area is 6:30 pm at Town Hall. Residents are encouraged to attend and discuss the proposed alternatives which include roundabouts. The Town is partnering with NCDOT on the study, according to Assistant Town Manager Andrew Grant. WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff, an engineering firm, will run the meeting. After their […]
Meeting Oct. 20 for Torrence Chapel/Catawba intersection
A public meeting on possible improvements to the Torrence Chapel/West Catawba Avenue intersection will be held on Thursday Oct. 20 from 6:30-8:30 pm at Town Hall. Residents are encouraged to attend and discuss the proposed alternatives being considered. The Town is partnering with NCDOT on the study. WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff will run the meeting and provide a presentation at 6:30. Following the consultants’ […]
District 98 debate Tuesday: Bradford vs. Campbell
It’s challenger Jane Campbell vs. incumbent John Bradford in the NC House District 98 candidate forum Tuesday night hosted by the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce from 7-9 pm at Cornelius Town Hall. The moderator is Callan H. Bryan, chairman of the Lake Norman Chamber. Chamber President Bill Russell said judicial candidates and other offices appearing on […]
Town Board meets tonight
Oct. 17. The Cornelius Board of Commissioners meeting tonight will include a couple of appointments. Under consideration is the appointment of Susan Johnson as liaison between the Architectural Review Board and Planning Board. She previously served as an alternate board member. Marcy Pelucio recently resigned from both the Planning Board and the Architectural Review Board, […]
