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Cornelius Home Sales
Oct. 22. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 8/20/2024 $429,000 Jordan & Taylor Foushee to Join Frechette & Allison Petty, 19620 Heartland St. 8/20/2024 $613,000 Sue Sutherland to Randy Wilson & Nancy Flanagan- Wilson, 17012 Courtside Landing Dr. 8/20/2024 $740,000 Janine Yordy to Monica Felder, 20357 Harborgate Ct. Unti 207 […]
Town museum takes a historic step forward
Oct. 22. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to initiate the purchase of the old Cornelius High School Agricultural Building for a new town museum on School Strreet. Town Manager Andrew Grant explained the complex steps needed to transfer ownership of the original high school from Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) for […]
Early Voting continues county-wide; 33 locations open
Oct. 22. Early voting continues statewide today, including four locations in North Mecklenburg. Yesterday was the busiest day so far at Cornelius Town Hall, with 1,437 voters. As of last night, 120,000 people have voted early county-wide. Yesterday’s vote tally was also the biggest: 30,326 in Mecklenburg County alone. Early Voting continues today at 33 […]
Despite industry challenges, Lake Norman real estate market the place to be
NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | By Mark Washburn Oct. 21. Lake Norman’s white-hot residential real estate market has cooled a couple degrees, but the region remains one of the most vibrant in the nation, two industry executives said at the Newsmakers Breakfast in September. Champ Claris, managing broker at Premier Sotheby’s International in Lake Norman, and Gary […]
Weekly calendar Oct. 21-27: Fundraiser, fun and Halloween
Wednesday, Oct. 23 Family Month activities 6-7 pm | Oct. 23. Learn from experts as they discuss important topics that impact families. There will be an adult sessuion led by Evelyn Bostany on “Couples/Marriage Therapy” and one for adolescents/young adults led by Jennifer Thomas on “Conflict Resolution.” Q&A will follow. Dinner will be served. Register […]
Seaboy takes another step toward opening on North Main
Oct. 21. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board, acting in its capacity as the Town Board of Adjustment, has approved a variance for the new Seaboy Restaurant and Bar on North Main Street/Highway 115, which will permit the installation of a front facing wall mounted sign. The operator of the new restaurant, Jonathan Cox, […]
Poll worker is a familiar face at two Cornelius precincts come election time
Oct. 18. By Dave Vieser. When voters go to the polls at Cornelius Town Hall or Bethel Church this year, they are likely to see a familiar face: Kathy Weitzel has been a computer operator/poll worker since 2015. She says it’s a fascinating experience. Quotable “I started when a dear neighbor of mine who had […]
EarthTalk: Steps cities can take to cool down
Dear EarthTalk: Cities seem to be heating up fast more so than less urban areas. What can we do to keep them cool in the face of increasing global warming? —Paul Smith, Providence, RI Oct. 18. As global warming intensifies, cities worldwide are experiencing an accelerated rise in temperatures compared to less urban areas. This […]
Weekend Weather
Oct. 18. Look for sunny skies all weekend with warmer temps day by day. No worries about frost any time soon. Friday: Sunny, high near 68. Calm wind around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight’s low, aboout 43. Saturday: Sunny, high near 70. Overnight low around 45. Sunday: Sunny, high near 73. Overnight low around […]
It’s a month of big birthdays around here. Cornelius Today turns 20 and Future Man turns 16.
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Oct. 18. That’s right. Sixteen. Let me tell you how rewarding it is to live with a 16-year-old. Most of his communication is in the form of grunts. He simultaneously needs things from me and wants nothing to do with me. As I write this, he just fell down […]
