Newsroom
Governor declares statewide weather emergency
Feb. 19. NC Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency ahead of winter weather today which will impact the majority of the state. AccuWeather is calling for snow off and on starting around 10 am, with a wintry mix from 3 pm into the evening. Thursday will be colder, with a daytime high of […]
Town receives $611,000 from tennis organizations
Feb. 19. Four tennis organizations are giving the Town of Cornelius a total of $611,000 to expedite construction of 12 lighted tennis courts at Bailey Road Park. The project is expected to be completed this summer. ±The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and USTA Southern have awarded the Town a $500,000 Enhanced Build It Forward […]
Weekly Calendar Feb. 18 – 23: Lectures, music and more
Tuesday, Feb. 18 Lecture: “Israel: What Went Wrong?” 7-9 pm | Feb. 18. Lecture by Omer Bartov, professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University. This talk provides a gist of Omer Bartov’s forthcoming book on the transformation of Zionism from a movement of Jewish emancipation and liberation into a state ideology of ethno-nationalism, […]
Potts Barber Shop recognized during Town Board meeting
Feb. 18. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius commissioners honored the Potts Barber Shop, a mainstay of downtown for decades, at the Town Board meeting Monday. Dating back to 1926. it is the oldest Black-owned business in Cornelius. The Potts family opened up their shop at the current location in 1960. In 2022, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic […]
Slower pace of immigration may subdue labor force growth
NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST Feb. 18. With North Carolina’s fourth consecutive year of economic growth in the rear-view mirror, a leading economist says the Charlotte region is well-positioned for another good year. Factors like moderate weather, good quality higher education and dependable job growth mean in-migration will continue for the foreseeable future, according to Jackie Benson, economist […]
Possibly an inch of something will fall tomorrow, starting around 10 am
Feb. 18. Winter is back, with some kind(s) of precipitation likely tomorrow. The National Weather Service says snow is likely, mainly after 10 am. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible, possibly mixed with freezing rain and a high around 35 degrees. The storm winds down tomorrow night, with overnight lows around 26. Thursday […]
Newsmakers Breakfast Feb. 21 focuses on new development
Feb. 17. The Newsmakers Breakfast Feb.21 at The Peninsula Club will center on the state of local development, with developers pitted against residents and residents—and local governments—up against rules that ban impact fees. Three speakers will be part of the audience-driven Q&A session over breakfast at The Peninsula Club starting at 7:30 am. Robby Carney: […]
Davidson Home Sales
Feb. 14. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 12/18/2024 $362,000 Dakota & Meghan Hunter to Jena & Steven Russillo, 771 Southwest Dr. Unit 22 12/18/2024 $1,415,000 Shannon McSorley to Matthew Short & Charlotte Perez, 18600 Hammock Ln. 12/19/2024 $965,000 Edmund & Lauren Trapuzzano to Charles & Allison Ready, 18838 […]
Holiday newsletter schedule
Feb. 14. The Business Today/Cornelius Today newsletter will not be published Monday Feb.17 in observance of Presidents’ Day. The US Postal Service, banks and most public schools are closed
EarthTalk: Why does Lyme Disease seem to be increasing?
Dear EarthTalk: Does the rise in diseases like Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever mean tick populations are on the rise? Are there eco-friendly ways to control ticks? —J.B. via email Feb. 14. Common tick-borne diseases include Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Lyme disease is the most well-known, caused by […]
