Cornelius
Autumn Care resident, healthy at 106, was 4 during 1918 epidemic
July 1. Brigit Velletta, born in Manhattan, raised in Brooklyn and now living at Autumn Care in Cornelius, turned 106 years old on May 24. She has three sons, nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Son Sal and daughter-in-law Terry Velletta, both 75, live in Cornelius. Terry explains that Sal Sr. passed away in 1978. She […]
A gap year for Big Day at the Lake, but need remains
By Dave Yochum. For the past 16 years, July has been an important time of year for hundreds of Lake Norman Boat Hosts, volunteers and mentors in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas, not to mention literally thousands of at risk kids in and around Charlotte. It’s time for Big Day at the Lake, […]
New vision for fire department relies on full-timers
June 29. By Dave Vieser. The town is gearing up to staff its two fire stations with full-time staffers, transitioning from part-time and volunteers who once chased the firetrucks in private vehicles to the fires. The new Cornelius Town budget, which was approved on June 18, includes $186,930 to initiate the transition from part-time to […]
Six Hikes, Ten Miles
June 26. By Emily Paton. This summer is the perfect time to try some new trails, and there are options close to home. Try these six footpaths within ten miles of Cornelius, and don’t forget to pack your sunscreen, bug spray, and helmet if applicable; leashed pets and bikes permitted unless noted otherwise. At all […]
Movies under the stars
June 26. Drive-in movies are happening at Oak Street Mill in Old Cornelius Friday and Saturday evening at 8:55 pm when Bella Love screens “SING,” the 108 minute animated feature about one koala’s hope to save his theater with a talent show. Park between 8:15 pm and 8:45 pm. Tickets can be purchased from Bella […]
COVID-19 outbreak at Autumn Care under control
By David Yochum. No one could have foreseen what was going to happen this spring at Autumn Care, the 102-bed nursing home on the Senior Campus at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, the historic congregation just south of downtown Cornelius. Since March, a total of 20 elderly residents of Autumn Care died from COVID-19 in […]
Monument Association ‘exploring all options to protect and save’ Confederate statue
June 12. By Dave Yochum. The Mt. Zion Monument Association has responded to the request to move the Confederate Monument from the front lawn of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, saying members will explore “all options available to protect and save this significant part of the history of Mecklenburg County and the state of North […]
Get artsy Jan. 26 with Cain Center for the Arts
The Cain Center for the Arts will host a day of culture during Connect with Culture Days, an annual Arts & Science Council event that provides the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community with free cultural experiences and activities. The Cain Center will present multiple free visual arts experiences Saturday Jan. 26 at Cornelius Town Hall from 10 a.m. to […]
Civil rights leader to speak at Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church
Feb. 7. The Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church will celebrate Black History Month with a guest speaker who walked arm in arm with Martin Luther King during the historic Selma to Montgomery March 53 years ago. The Rev. Dr. Jesse Lee Douglas, Sr., an early leader in the Civil Rights movement who marched […]
Cashion’s Quik Shop employees honored for helping nab alleged crook
Feb. 23 – Two quick-thinking convenience store employees were honored Thursday by Cornelius Chief of Police Bence Hoyle for chasing a suspected robber who allegedly stole money from the store’s register on Jan. 17. Hoyle awarded Cashion’s Quik Stop employees Anne Price and Mary Sharris with the Chief’s Award of Recognition and $125 each as […]
