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Be an angel to a local senior during the holidays
Nov. 29. The Neighborhood CARE Center is looking for individuals or families to help celebrate senior adult neighbors by gifting them with a Christmas gift basket or bag filled with treats. Register by Thursday, Dec. 1, here or by calling Roberta Meier at 602-881-1906. Assemble a box, bag or basket with goodies and mark if […]
Help prevent garbage truck fires
Nov. 28. After three recent garbage truck fires in Cornelius, collector Waste Pro is reminding residents that items such as rechargeable batteries, swimming pool chemicals and hot embers should not be disposed of in curbside bins. These items require special attention. Click here for information. Waste Pro has the contract for Cornelius garbage removal and […]
Cornelius home and property sales
Nov. 28. These recent property transactions in Cornelius were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds Sept. 19 – Oct. 17. 9/19/22 $468,000 Daniel Brady & Linda Dumzio to Evelyn Gerspach, 18125 Ebenezer Drive 9/20/22 $617,000 South Creek Construction to James & Rita Mooney, 20029 Molly Harper Drive 9/20/22 $135,000 Bailey Forest Development to […]
Jetton Extension set for $3 million upgrade
Nov. 23. By Dave Vieser. The Town Board is maintaining a steady speed on plans for a $3 million upgrade on the Jetton Road Extension due to design flaws and the condition of the road. The board has authorized a new traffic study that could result in additional improvements that would be bid and constructed […]
Happy Thanksgiving
Nov. 23. The Cornelius Today newsletter will not be published on Thanksgiving Day as well as Friday. We’ll return on Monday.
ASC seeks nominations to honor exceptionally creative teachers
Nov. 22. Nominations are available for two awards from the Arts & Science Council (ASC) to honor exceptionally creative teachers in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. Background ASC’s Cato Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Awards recognize teachers who have a distinguished career of more than 15 years teaching the arts, sciences or history or who have demonstrated creative […]
Board may approve federal rescue funds tonight
Nov. 21. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board may finalize their list of projects to be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act at tonight’s meeting. The agenda will include a public comment session and consideration of approval, so the board will have the option to vote on ARPA recommendations. The commissioners have been […]
Thanksgiving weather outlook
Nov. 21. Look for more sun and slightly warmer temps on Thanksgiving. The National Weather Service is calling for highs in the low 60s on both Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day, no rain in sight until it’s time to ponder leftovers Thursday night. In short, a perfect T-Day, with a 40 percent chance of rain Friday, […]
9 graduate from Cornelius Police Citizens Academy
Nov. 20. The Cornelius Police Department graduated nine members of the Citizens Academy Class of 2022 this past week. Background The academy is a 12-week program to introduce participating citizens to the techniques, issues, and operations employed by the department. Meeting one evening each week, the citizen-students were introduced to a wide spectrum of law […]
Lake Norman Humane seeks donations for a rescue’s surgery
Nov. 18. Lake Norman Humane is seeking donations to help Nutmeg get the medical care she needs. When Nutmeg arrived at Lake Norman Humane, she was a lively, playful and gentle girl, but staff noticed the 4-year-old shepherd mix was not walking normally, the organization said. Dreadful injuries An X-ray found an old hip injury […]
