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Crucifix in place for Catholic portion of Mt. Zion Community Cemetery
Nov. 27. Mount Zion Community Cemetery in conjunction with Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, has dedicated a portion of the cemetery for those of the Catholic faith. The grounds have been consecrated and a crucifix marking the area is now in place. More information: Mount Zion Cemetery at 704-892-8566 or the […]
Space heater, fireplace safety tips
Nov. 27. Temps will plunge in and around Cornelius in the days immediately following Thanksgiving, so many people will be using space heaters and fireplaces. Here are some safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association: —If you must use a space heater, never leave it unattended. Place it on a level, hard and nonflammable […]
Newsletter schedule
Nov. 27. The Cornelius Today/Business Today newsletter will not be published Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. It will resume on Dec. 2.
Holiday weekend weather
Nov. 27. Get ready for an up and down holiday weekend, with temperatures up, then way down; wind speeds up, then down. Plants you want to winter over should come inside Friday. Wednesday: Partly sunny, high near 59. Overnight low around 48. Thanksgiving Day: Showers thunderstorms, high near 66. Wind 10 to 14 mph, with […]
Weekender Nov. 28-Dec. 1: Holiday show, Light Up Cornelius, Car show, holiday market and more
Thursday, Nov. 28 Lake Norman Turkey Trot 7:45 am | Nov. 28. The 17th Annual Lake Norman Turkey Trot is a family-friendly tradition and is the perfect way to start the morning and work up an appetite. With three distances to choose from, including the 5K, 10K, and Distance Dare – 15K, there’s something for everyone. 20010 […]
Golf cart proliferation causing concern
Nov. 26. The Cornelius Police Dept. has golf carts on their radar as the low-speed vehicles proliferate on residential streets. Background —On June 13, 2022, a golf cart crash in Statesville killed three people and injured three others. —Samantha Miller was killed in a golf cart crash on her wedding night in Folly Beach, South […]
Banner Elk estate sells for nearly $16 million
Nov. 26. A 7.6 acre estate in Banner Elk has sold for a statewide record $15.85 million after 12 days on the market. Marilyn Wright and Rob Garrett of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty represented the sellers; Chad Vincent and Melissa Boone of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/Vincent Properties brought the buyer. The five-bedroom castle-like home has […]
Town offices, library closing for Thanksgiving
Nov. 26. Cornelius Town Hall and Davidson Town Hall will be closed Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 in observance of Thanksgiving, reopening on Monday Dec. 2. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will close at 5pm Wednesday Nov. 27 and will remain closed on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 The Cornelius Today/Business Today newsletter will not be published […]
Police Blotter: Nov. 11-19
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 241119011 Assault 18200 Statesville Rd 02:59:00 11/19/24 ASN Edward Sause 241116061 Comm Threats 19125 Peninsula Point Dr 12:54:20 11/16/24 INA Scott Dill 241116051 Fraud 18214 Ebenezer Dr 10:09:36 11/16/24 ASN Joyce Johnson 241115072 Fraud 8315 Magnolia Estates Dr 16:09:00 11/15/24 […]
Lower turkey prices help keep down Thanksgiving meal cost
Nov. 25. It’s the Monday before Thanksgiving and time to get your turkey, if you haven’t already, so you’ll have time to thaw or brine your bird. Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year than last, but will still be 19% higher than before the pandemic, according to the Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Thanksgiving survey […]
