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Weekend Weather: Sunny, seasonable
Nov. 15. Look for plenty of sun and seasonable temperatures in the mid-60s this weekend. BTW, the average high temperature in Charlotte in November is 63; in December, it’s 54. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Monday: Mostly […]
Cornelius resident joining Stein’s transition team
Nov. 15. By Dave Yochum. Governor-elect Stein has included former NC Sen. Jeff Tarte on his transition team. Tarte, a former mayor of Cornelius and a Republican, will help identify and interview candidates. His primary focus will involve Information Technology. Quotable “Josh is looking for experienced and skilled individuals to serve in his administration, regardless […]
Special exhibit at the Cain Center highlights indigenous peoples
Nov. 14. A special exhibit open now through Jan. 11 at the Cain Center for the Arts showcases historical, traditional, and contemporary works from artists of Catawba Nation, Melungeon Heritage, the CHamoru Diaspora, Cherokee, Gullah, Lumbee and more. The Melungeon Heritage Association, Catawba Cultural Center, and Brooke Gibbons provided critical support for the exhibit, officially […]
Police Blotter: Nov. 6-12
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241106015 Larceny Vehicle 16407 Jetton Rd 07:23:00 11/06/24 ASN Morgan Kline 241107054 B&E Vehicle 20324 Carrington Trace Dr 11:40:00 11/07/24 ASN Brent Wilhelm 241108093 Damage Property 19225 Chandler’s Landing Dr 17:58:40 11/08/24 ACT April Murphy 241111069 B&E Vehicle 21300 Davidson […]
With NC 98 flipped, GOP supermajority will end in Raleigh
Nov. 14. By Dave Vieser. [Analysis.] Most voters in Cornelius, as well as Davidson and Huntersville, are aware that, in the midst of a strong Republican vote this year, a Democrat, Beth Helfrich, won the NC House 98 race vs. Republican Melinda Bales. What they may not know is, as a result, the GOP will […]
Police Blotter: Oct. 30-Nov. 5
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241030043 Damage Property 18702 Coverdale Ct 09:33:10 10/30/24 ASN Benjamin Oliver 241030070 Larceny 19501 W Catawba Av 14:00:00 10/30/24 ASN Nicholas Fry 241030089 Larceny 20605 Torrence Chapel Rd 18:49:19 10/30/24 CAA Ulta Beauty 241031074 Damage Property 20357 Enclave Oaks Ct […]
Is a hold on permits a concrete path to restoring a sidewalk on W. Catawba?
Nov. 13. By Dave Vieser. There is some encouraging news for pedestrians and cyclists, albeit two months after a sidewalk on West Catawba was torn up. A hold has been placed on the Junker apartment project prohibiting any more permits being issued until a new sidewalk is built. Planning Director Rox Burhans said “this is […]
Atrium: 25 signs of what’s to come
Nov. 13. By Dave Vieser. At their November meeting the Cornelius Planning Board, acting as the town’s Board of Adjustment, approved 25 new signs to be installed at and around the $250 million Atrium Hospital being built on Statesville Road/Hwy. 21. The approved signs include both monument and directional signs. The variance was needed since […]
Newsletter schedule
Nov. 8. The Business Today/Cornelius Today will not publish Monday in observance of Veterans Day.
Weekend Weather
Nov. 8. Weather-wise, it looks like a mixed bag this weekend with warm temps and sun Friday afternoon, cooler and sunny Saturday, clouds back Sunday. Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Sunday: Mostly cloudy, 20 percent chance of showers after noon, […]
