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Early voting opens today through Nov. 1 at Town Hall
Oct. 23. Early voting begins today at Town Hall and runs through Nov. 1. Polls are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Lines were moving quickly this morning with only a handful of voters waiting outside of the community […]
Q&A with the candidates for mayor
Oct. 23. Cornelius is expected to have a competitive mayoral race this election cycle with three candidates registering to run. Today we are reposting a Q&A with all three candidates that ran in our September print issue. What should voters know about you? Woody Washam– Preserving a high quality of life in our town remains the […]
Election 2025: Details on the 1% sales tax increase
Oct. 22. Early voting opens tomorrow and Mecklenburg County voters will decide whether to approve a 1% sales tax increase, raising the county’s rate from 7.25% to 8.25% starting as early as October 1, 2026. Proponents argue that the tax is essential to address traffic congestion attributed to the region’s growth and commuting traffic that […]
Police Blotter: Oct 8-14
As reported by the Cornelius Police Department Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 251008034 Damage Property 18341 Statesville Rd 13:41:00 10/08/25 CLO David Caris 251008064 Larceny 8410 Dunmore Dr 19:27:50 10/08/25 ASN Samuel Dickstein 251009021 B&E Vehicle 8705 Creek Trail Ln 06:35:00 10/09/25 ASN Liam Smith 251009022 B&E Vehicle 19521 Liverpool Pkwy 07:22:00 […]
Election 2025: School board candidate priorities
Oct. 21. With polls at Cornelius Town Hall opening on Thursday for early voting we reached out to the candidates for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools District 1, which represents residents of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and north Charlotte. Cornelius Today recently asked: If elected, what are your three main priorities? Melissa Easley (incumbent) Teacher recruitment, retention […]
Golf carts, updated personnel policy on agenda for town board meeting
Oct. 20. By Dave Vieser. The highlight of Monday evening’s Cornelius Town Board meeting will be consideration of numerous changes to the town’s personnel policy, which was originally adopted in December 1999. The personnel policy serves as a guiding document to ensure consistency in employment practices, provide direction to employees and set standards that impact […]
Town commissioner candidates talk campaign issues
Oct. 20. With polls at Cornelius Town Hall opening on Thursday for early voting we reached out to the candidates for the town board of commissioners and asked them about priorities for their upcoming terms if elected. Q1 | What is your stance on evaluating private and commercial real estate development requests, and what actions […]
LKN Chamber honors police officers and firefighters at annual luncheon
Oct. 17. Police officers and firefighters from Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville were honored this week by the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce at the annual Public Safety Luncheon at Northstone Country Club. Nearly 100 members of the respective departments, along with local government and business representatives, attended the event. Cornelius Mayor Woody Washam and Police […]
Parks and rec seeks volunteers for board of commissioners
Oct. 16. The Town of Cornelius is seeking residents who are passionate about parks and recreation to volunteer on the Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners. The board advises the Town Board of Commissioners on all matters related to parks and recreation, including facility and greenway construction and maintenance, capital improvement projects, summer camps, and […]
Planning board approves new downtown master plan
Oct. 14. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board at its Oct. 13 meeting unanimously approved the Downtown Master Plan, the culmination of 15 months of work that aims to shape the future of downtown over the near- and long-term future. “This plan contemplates a bold new vision for Old Town Cornelius over the next […]
