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Lost Worlds hosting coffee chats with election candidates
Aug. 26. This morning marked the start of a series of coffee chats with Cornelius election candidates at Lost Worlds Brewing. Mayoral candidate Denis Bilodeau opened the series and addressed matters like road construction, the proposed Red Line and more. The events are free and open to the public and offer the opportunity for residents […]
Police Blotter: Aug. 13-19
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250813051 Fraud 18805 W Catawba Ave 13:11:11 08/13/25 ASN Barbara McCall 250813053 Fraud 18816 Nautical Dr 13:51:20 08/13/25 ASN Raymond Stein 250814091 Public Nuisance 9624 Bailey Rd 16:40:01 08/14/25 CLO Patrick Moore 250817015 B&E Vehicle MM28 08:26:47 08/17/25 INA Maurice […]
Police Blotter: Aug. 6-12
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 250806048 Larceny 9216 Westmoreland Rd 10:32:32 08/06/25 ASN Rogar Watson 250807061 Fraud 17920 Caldwell Track Dr 10:19:56 08/07/25 ASN Ivan Mora 250807075 Fraud 11726 Meetinhouse Dr 13:16:23 08/07/25 ASN Corlyn Deming 250807117 Larceny 20605 Torrence Chapel Rd 20:40:00 08/07/25 ASN […]
Cornelius board approves museum zoning, other items
Aug. 19. By Dave Vieser. On Monday evening, Cornelius commissioners unanimously approved a zoning change needed to permit construction of the Cornelius History Museum. The vote rezones the one-third-acre site on the west side of School Street, one block south of Catawba Avenue, from residential to civic use. The Cornelius History Museum project stems from […]
Town board expected to approve museum rezoning tonight
Aug. 18. by Dave Vieser. The last formal step needed to give the long-awaited Cornelius History Museum its necessary zoning designation is expected to take place tonight when the town board votes on a request to rezone one-third of an acre on School Street for civic use. The property, which houses the Cornelius Agricultural School […]
A competitive contest for mayor of Cornelius
August 12. Cornelius is expected to have a competitive mayoral race this election cycle with three candidates registering to run this fall. Incumbent Woody Washam will run for his fifth consecutive term which, if he wins, would mark the longest stretch since Harold Little held office from 1985 to 1993. Washam, who announced his candidacy […]
New medical emergency call system coming to Cornelius?
Aug. 12. By Dave Vieser. Is a new medical call response system in the works for Cornelius and northern Mecklenburg County? At a recent meeting, the Cornelius Town Board approved a memorandum of understanding to help determine the most efficient future arrangement for medical calls in the town. The Cornelius Fire Department provides first-responder and […]
Ramsey Creek Beach closed due to bacteria
Aug. 11. Ramsey Creek Beach was closed for the weekend due to elevated bacteria levels and retesting was expected to take place on Monday, Mecklenburg County announced on Friday.As of Tuesday morning there were no updates posted to the county website or social feeds. The bacteria was identified during a routine weekly check of the […]
No major items on tonight’s planning board agenda
Aug. 11. By Dave Vieser. Tonight’s Town of Cornelius Planning Board Meeting will begin at 5pm rather than 6:30pm in town hall. The earlier start time will allow the planning department staff to conduct a workshop with board members. “We don’t have any zoning applications on the agenda for August so we thought this would […]
Last chance: Share your thoughts today on the downtown master plan
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 […]
