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Cool off: Chimney Rock State Park reopens today
June 27. Chimney Rock State Park is reopening this afternoon exactly nine months after Hurricane Helene swept through the region. The first reservations begin at 2:30 pm. (Gates will be closed prior to 2:30 pm.) Regular hours of 8:30 to 4:30 will resume June 28. The only open route into Chimney Rock is NC 9 […]
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Aug. 6. A Cornelius man was arrested after surrendering to police on Wednesday on 10 counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Elias Daniel Mongelos-Frutos, 24, was being held at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office on a $75,000 bond. He was released early this morning, according to the county’s online database of arrest and […]
Aug. 6. With schools set to open Aug. 25, Mecklenburg County Public Health is reminding parents to make sure their children are up to date on required vaccinations. All students must be current on their required vaccines by Sept. 24 or they may be excluded from school. Last year, there was one confirmed case of […]
Aug. 6. The Cornelius Planning Department is hosting the final of three meetings today at town hall for residents review a draft and provide feedback on the new downtown master plan. The goal of the master plan is to identify what the town calls “a unified vision” for downtown Cornelius. “The plan addresses important topics […]
Aug. 5. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board has approved the Cashmere development on Jetton Road Extension. The 4-1 vote at last night’s meeting clears the way for a six-story condominium and mixed-use building at the northwest corner of Jetton Road Extension and Bethel Church Road. The Zaika Group of Cornelius, made up of […]
Aug. 6. by Dave Vieser. One of the busier crosstown arteries in Cornelius, Washam Potts Road, will be resurfaced next week by the state Department of Transportation. According to town Public Works Director Tyler Beardsley, the work will be done primarily at night to minimize delays for motorists. Exact dates and times of the closures […]
From Dave Barry at the Miami Herald to Rick Reilly at Sports Illustrated and Tommy Tomlinson at The Charlotte Observer, we’ve always been big fans of old-school newspaper columnists—those who can make us laugh, think and feel. With that in mind, we’re actively seeking local voices to help share the good, the bad and the […]
Aug. 4. By Dave Vieser. It will be a busy evening at Cornelius Town Hall as the Board of Commissioners considers rezoning applications for two separate projects and receives an initial presentation for a proposed 31-unit housing development on Old Statesville Road. Cashmere Building The public hearing for the proposed six-story Cashmere mixed-use building will […]
Aug. 4. The next Newsmakers Breakfast will be held Thursday morning, Aug. 14, at The Peninsula Club. Titled On the Record: History & Future of Cornelius Today, the panel will feature Dave Yochum, who will share stories from his two decades as founder of Cornelius Today. He will be joined on the dais by Jon […]
