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Giving Thanks: Pitch in this holiday season
Nov. 20. Many people are fortunate enough to be able to spend the Thanksgiving holiday weekend sitting around the table to give thanks over a spread of turkey, stuffing, mac and cheese and apple pie. Others could use some help to make their holiday a special day, so in the spirit of giving we compiled […]
Weekender: Santa Claus is coming
Nov. 20. Here’s a look at some exciting things happening this weekend around Lake Norman. Check event links for any last-minute updates or changes. Thursday, Nov. 20 Mahjong 6 pm | Nov. 20. Mahjong Assisted Play for newer players + Open Play for experienced players! Play and connect in a fun, social setting. Lost Worlds […]
Tell Giselle: Elevating the holiday chaos
Aug. 19. Our weekly advice column from Giselle Massi, a former journalist with The Denver Post. “Pretty much every holiday that I’ve had to host the family dinner, I end up thinking it is just not worth the effort. And even those holidays that I just have to bring a side dish, I feel pretty […]
Novant seeking approval to build ER in Cornelius
Nov. 19. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius is becoming an increasingly attractive location for medical facilities. Just a few months after Atrium Health opened a new full-service hospital on Highway 21, its chief competitor, Novant Health, is seeking approval for two new facilities in town. Novant is proposing a freestanding 11,400 square foot emergency room on […]
Cornelius man arrested in child exploitation investigation
Nov. 19. Aaron Alvin Schaller, 28, was arrested earlier this week following an investigation by Cornelius Police Department detectives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. On Oct. 25, officers executed a search warrant at 22415 Market St. in Cornelius after receiving a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited […]
County helping those in need this Thanksgiving
Nov. 19. Mecklenburg County will host a holiday turkey distribution Saturday, Nov. 22, to help families celebrate Thanksgiving. Registration is open for the drive-thru event, which will take place at the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center in Charlotte. The county is partnering with Nourish Up and Food Lion to distribute 1,000 turkeys, along with […]
Bailey Road Park turf closed for renovation
Nov. 18. The turf fields at Bailey Road Park are closed for renovations until mid-February. Under an agreement approved by the town board in October, Geosurfaces Southeast of Mooresville will remove and dispose of the existing turf and install new turf at a cost of $756,000. The new fields will carry a 10-year warranty. The […]
Police Blotter: Nov. 5-11
As reported by the Cornelius Police Department Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 251106045 Fraud 21320 Fiesta Pl 11:47:56 11/06/25 ACT Cherri Strome 251108068 Larceny 13400 Mayes Rd 14:20:06 11/08/25 ASN Logan Crouser 251109046 Larceny 20510 N Main St 15:15:00 11/09/25 ASN Ace Hardware 251110048 Larceny 17111 Statesville Rd 11:46:00 11/10/25 ASN Home […]
Milling About: A moment of calm before the holiday chaos takes over
Nov. 18. By Lindsay Martell. November is one of those months that begins so sweetly. A pumpkin spice latte here, a few pieces of Halloween Kit Kats there. A happy sugar and caffeine buzz that blends beautifully with the finally-fall weather. And then, the sweetness wears off and we’re left with full-on pre-holiday chaos: we’re […]
Town board delays vote on Downtown Master Plan
Nov. 18. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously tabled a decision on adopting the 2050 Downtown Master Plan after more than two dozen speakers—mostly representing the downtown residential area—voiced concerns during a 90-minute public hearing. Town officials tentatively rescheduled the decision for the Jan. 20 board meeting. Tonight’s meeting was chaired by Mayor […]
