parks
Voting open for the best Halloween decor in town
Oct. 21. The 15 finalists for the coveted title of best Halloween decorations in Cornelius have been selected and anyone is welcome to visit the homes and vote in the online contest to determine the winner. Voting is open now through Oct. 27. Homes will be lit from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. nightly at the […]
Festivities this week open Bailey tennis courts
Oct. 21. The Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department will host a series of events this week to celebrate the official opening of 12 new lighted tennis courts at the Bailey Road Park court complex. Together, the tennis courts and 10 lighted pickleball courts make Bailey Road Park one of the largest public collections of courts […]
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 […]
Cornelius parks department wins regional excellence award
Oct. 10. The Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department received a Regional Excellence Award for its greenway connectivity during the Centralina Regional Council’s annual awards earlier this week. Centralina Regional Council is a public organization that supports local governments and strengthens regional collaboration across the nine-county Charlotte region. Its annual awards recognize local governments, organizations and […]
Town board considers buying land north of Bailey Road
Oct. 6. By Dave Vieser. This evening, the Cornelius Town Board will consider two proposals: one to purchase vacant land owned by the Hunter family on Bailey Road east of Highway 115, and another to build 29 new single-family homes on a mostly vacant property adjoining Old Statesville Road just south of Washam Potts Road. […]
Scare tactic: Halloween decor contest now open
Oct. 2. The annual Cornelius Halloween Decorating Contest is now open to anyone interested in competing for the town’s most spook‑tacular home. The submission window runs from Oct. 1–14. The contest is limited to exterior decorations, which must be appropriate for children. Participants agree to have one or more photos of their decorated home, along with […]
Bailey pickleball complex official grand opening Oct. 2
Oct. 1. The wait is over, again, for Lake Norman pickleball players, who will finally gain access to the brand-new, 10-court pickleball complex at Bailey Road Park tomorrow after last weekend’s grand opening was rained out. Cornelius Parks and Recreation will hold a grand opening ceremony tomorrow morning to officially open the facility. The event […]
25th All-American Dog Show Sept. 28
Sept. 25. The 25th annual All-American Dog Show returns Sunday, bringing together hundreds of dogs and their owners for a day of festivities and contests. The event, organized by Cornelius Parks and Recreation, will be held on the grass field at Robbins Park in Cornelius. Attendance is free and open to the public, but registration […]
Lake Norman Empowerment Festival this Saturday
Sept. 17. The annual Lake Norman Empowerment Festival takes place this Saturday at Smithville Park, beginning at 5 p.m. The free, family-friendly event is the largest outdoor gospel gathering in Mecklenburg County. Now in its 19th year, the festival is hosted by Tonya Rivens, a longtime television reporter and former public information officer with the […]
Talking Parks: Bailey court complex update
Sept. 9. The new tennis and pickleball complex at Bailey Road Park has official opening dates, according to a recent presentation at the monthly meeting of the Cornelius Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners. The pickleball complex will be dedicated Sept. 27, and the tennis complex will be dedicated Oct. 21. Both facilities will officially […]
